Comments on: Seattle Airport Removes Christmas Trees

Rabbi's Request For A Menorah Ignored; Instead, Officials Take Down Christmas Display

[thursday24]

Gee, I wonder if the rabbi's god approves of the actions he is taking. I dont think that any god would want a rabbi to sue! He is acting like he is jealous of the trees! And a tree is a tree- not a symbol of a holy person. Christmas trees dont celebrate Jesus! Go back to your church and play with the choir boys!

[honest_news]

The sad truth of the story -- and one which seems to be utterly lost on most readers if these responses are any indication -- is that the airport was so adverse to the idea of putting up a single menorah that it elected instead to trash the trees. The rabbi never requested that the airport remove the Christian holiday symbols -- just that they add one Jewish holiday symbol to the celebration. But the airport couldn't stomach the idea of including other faiths -- instead it elected to quash all holiday spirit, and to cast the rabbi (and by extension, Judaism) as the offending party. A truly sad commentary on American life.

[missyj1964]

OH MY GOD!!! Have we forgotten what the spirit of Christmas is about? It's NOT about a tree or a menorah. It's about feeling good and being with family. Frankly, a Christmas tree just seems to bring out the spirit more than a menorah. I am an agnostic but I believe in the spirit of the holiday. Be that as it may, this Rabbi needs to find more to occupy his time than finding fault with the way things are done. MYOB, Rabbi, and go see your family and friends and leave the airport alone.

[oleander8]

Wrong, Wrong, Wrong, Wrong! I can't believe this Rabbi's actions reflect the feelings of his congregation.

[aeasus]

Maybe the state of Washington shouldn't recognize the holiday as well.

"They've darkened the hall instead of turning the lights up," said Bogomilsky's lawyer, Harvey Grad. "There is a concern here that the Jewish community will be portrayed as the Grinch."

Any person or party that erodes the "Spirit of Christmas" will be frowned upon by the masses.

[changeit4]

Don't we all have better things to do than sue airports? If the concern is that you'll be portrayed as the Grinch, avoid acting like one in the first place! Get on the plane, off the plane, and to your family; enjoy the holidays you curmudgeon!