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Originally Posted by Prudence (Post 109644)

I don't understand why it's totally okay for me to have to listen to other people's rap music, view other people's thongs, and endure screeching knee-high hellions careening around every corner, but the sight of a Christmas tree or sound of a carol might cause someone of a different (or no) religion to spontaneously combust.

Oh what fun it would be if it was that easy to make somebody spontaneously combust (not to mention how helpful to society as a whole)

Well, tonight is the first night of Chanukah, so in the spirit of sharing and respecting others' traditions, I plan to light one Christmas tree tonight. I wonder what time the neighbors get home...

Yes, let's all light tree in the spirit of brotherhood.

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid (Post 109667)

I think diversity is a bunch of crap and we should all focus on fitting our selves into one clearly defined set of the same accepted behaviours, beliefs and appearances. All of our houses should be one of three colors in one of three styles, we should all wear the same styles and colors of clothing and only celebrate events that we all agree upen (the others should be ignored).

God, what a perfict world it would be. Beige and happy.

Um. That's called South County :p

someone save me. please.

Out of curiosity (I really have no idea what the answer is), in Israel where Jews get to enjoy the dominant cultural power, what do they do in the way of public displays for Hannukah?

Do they do anything or is it only an issue here because someone feels left out?

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer (Post 109689)

Um. That's called South County :p

someone save me. please.

Hee! :snap:

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup (Post 109690)

I would assume they do not do much. Hanukkah is a minor holiday only made large in America to compete with Christmas. It is not biblical - the events take place when the Romans were the dominant world power. It's Roman-controlled Syria that takes over Israel and eventually gets their asses handed to them by the Jews.

If they do have public displays/parties/TV specials then they would have to have at least 5 other such times of the year.

I'll ask my brother.

I spent part of my afternoon lending de facto backup to the first and third grade Brownie troops who went caroling at the bin. During rehearsal at school, as the kids faded on Silent Night I implored them to speak up so that the Jewish guy wasn't the only voice heard on this gas.

Frankly, to get through Silent Night in a quasi-public forum, I do have to tell myself that I'm an actor playing a part. On the other hand, it is a beautiful song as many of the spiritual carols are. If I had to shyt can a song from the kids' repertoire, it would definitely be Holly Jolly Christmas. It's just bouncy piffle that's unsingable, especially for kids.

We then went back to school for a party and a laborious Secret Santa exchange. This would have been less torturous if I did not have to get home to start grating potatoes. Nobody seemed to know that it was the first night of Chanukah. I'm not especially put out by that, but I have gotten more than my share of "Oh, I have a friend who's Jewish" comments lately.

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor (Post 109693)

I would assume they do not do much. Hanukkah is a minor holiday only made large in America to compete with Christmas. It is not biblical . . . .

Unless you're Catholic.