Posted on 12/11/2006 8:14:08 AM PST by beaversmom
For those that just can't get enough of being offended, they can get right here on FR and have almost "nonstop being offended" to their hearts delight. /sarc?
KVI reporting that the Rabbi has gotten death threats.
Has anybody else noticed that Hildy has not showed up since getting bitch-slapped around about her STFU remark?
"Can anyone explain to me what religion's symbol is the Christmas Tree?"
Druids.
Please show me where the rabbi demanded to "tear the Christmas trees down."
He made no such ultimatum. The airport management came up with the idea to take the trees down.
This article is dubious and absurd.
The Rabbi gave a SPECIFIC deadline. He said he would sue for the removal of the trees. He said do "this" or I will force you to do "that".
His mea culpa is laughable. The airport gave EXACTLY what the rabbi requested. If he did not want this result he sould not have asked for it.
(PS: The rabbi is responsible for all actions of his lawyer. The client controls the demand not the lawyer.)
Everything the rabbi gets in response to his ultimatum is 100% EARNED.
Here is my email to the Rabbi. His email address is: rabbi@chaiseattle.com
Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky,
Why is removing Christmas trees from public forums during the Christmas season so important to you? When I see Jewish symbols I am not offended. I am very happy to see them. It tells me that there are people of faith and kindness. My first impulse when I see Jewish symbols is not to say there must also be a Christmas tree or I am going to sue!
Personally, I find your actions to be very petty and childish. Millions of people will go through the SEATAC terminals and be denied the traditional Christmas experience because you could not see your chosen Jewish symbol. That does not strike me as a positive way to win friends and find common ground with your opponents.
Hundreds of millions of Christians in this country generously support the State of Israel and all that she stands for. Do you think your petty stand “You must take down the Christmas trees, if you do not put up Jewish symbols, or I will sue is really the appropriate action to be taken? Why cannot you be as generous and understanding of American Christians as they are of the Jewish faith and the State of Israel?
You really have disappointed me. Your actions bring great sorrow to me and many others.
Sincerely,
Hildy who? (dry humor alert-sorry to have to add that but I've made too many comments like that the gotten serious responses)
I think the actions were foolish, but you're correct, there's no legal question about the Menorah display.
Please show me the exact quote in which he demanded the removal of the trees.
I do want to tip my hat to the local Jewish community here in the Seattle area. I have heard caller after caller on the radio saying they support keeping the Christmas trees up and are even circulation petitions to restore the trees and they are even offering volunteer labor to put them back up.
I would bet the Port of Seattle will reverse there decision by the weekend.
Well, if I was Hildy, I wouldn't converse with someone who bragged about "bitch-slapping" a lady, either.
Or the Crack Pipes.
I've seen nothing of the sort. I have seen a number of articles which indicate he might sue, stupid imo, over the display of the Menorah. (A suit he'd win).
Can you point me to where He said he would sue for the removal of the trees.
Unfortunately, the ACLU will sue.
They will have no legal standing, but Sea-Tac would rather not litigate. Since the ACLU gets money everytime they win one of these "civil rights" cases, they have little to lose.
Moreover, fighting these sorts of lawsuits brings in donation dollars for them.
Sea-Tac isn't afraid of losing the lawsuit, no matter what happens, they lose.
:)
From the article, second paragraph:
A rabbi wanted to install an eight-foot menorah and have a public lighting ceremony. He threatened to sue if the menorah wasn’t put up and gave a two day deadline to remove the trees.”
While it doesn't really say *tear* the trees down, I read it the same way about them being removed.
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