18 Responses to “O’Reilly ..YeA!”

1. Anna says:
   December 12th, 2006 at 10:23 am

   I am so tired of the “if you’re going to have a Christmas tree, you have to have a Menorrah and a star and crescent” garbage. Give it a rest people! Sometimes someone just wants a Christmas tree! Hmm, now that I think about it, there’s a Santa and Christmas trees at the mall, but I don’t recall any other religious symbols! Maybe the ACLU just hasn’t found us yet?!

2. michael says:
   December 12th, 2006 at 10:41 am

   I saw that O’Reilly segment. The Chabad rabbi never asked for the trees to be removed, or even for an equal number of menorahs to be put up. He only asked that, as a city with an active Jewish community, a public menorah display be added.

   Why the city removed the trees is beyond me. As a Jew, I have never found Christmas displays offensive. It is someone else’s display, based on their religion, and it is a display of lights, colors, and gifts. How is that offensive? Even a manger scene never bothered me; it just taps the roots of Christianity. Why should that bother a non-Christian? It never threatened my beliefs; just as my menorah in the window was never a threat to non-Jews.

   I’ve always been a bit confused by the whole “December Dilemma” thing, really.

3. daniel says:
   December 12th, 2006 at 11:00 am

   The Christmas tree has it’s roots in Germany.
   Perhaps that is one reason the Jews are offended at the Tree.
   Then again, Jesus was hung on a tree. Punishment for criminals in Roman times. Also a possable offense to the Jews who stoned the prophets and killed their King. Matthew 23:37, 1 Thessaloinans 2:14-15 and Acts 2:22-23.
   FTGF!

4. Rightwing Guy says:
   December 12th, 2006 at 11:10 am

   Obama vs. Clinton…

   With the media pushing and pushing to get their agenda across to the masses we may all get to see what it is they so want, a Barack Obama vs. Hillary Clinton Primary in which the media is extremely sure that the winner would be the next President….

5. daniel says:
   December 12th, 2006 at 11:10 am

   I am not blaming them, they did not know. One day Israel’s eyes will be opened!
   I am glad to hear michael, you are not offended at Christain relgious symbols.
   A non-christian is offended namely because the cross of Christ is an offense to them that are perishing.
   and to Jews- 1 Corinthians 1:23 - “but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolsihness”
   FTGF!

6. daniel says:
   December 12th, 2006 at 11:11 am

   Sorry about my spelling errors.
   FTGF!

7. Mustang says:
   December 12th, 2006 at 11:15 am

   I prefer a more simplistic approach to this entire issue. These religious based holidays, irrespective of one’s own religious beliefs, is to celebrate the one thing that we all seem not to do enough of . . . and that is to hold our loved ones close to us as an expression of our love. It isn’t about Christmas trees, Menorahs, or any other icon. It is not about spending ourselves into bankruptcy court at Macy’s, which indulges the wrong idea of the season’s celebration.

   What if I could speak all languages of humans and of angels? If I did not love others, I would be nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. What if I could prophesy and understand all secrets and all knowledge? And what if I had faith that moved mountains? I would be nothing, unless I loved others. What if I gave away all that I owed and let myself be burned alive? I would gain nothing, unless I loved others. Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful, proud, or rude. Love isn’t selfish or quick tempered. It doesn’t keep a record of wrongs that others do. Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil. Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting. For now there are faith, hope, and love. But of these three, the greatest is love. (I Corinthians, 13:13)

   This is our greatest challenge in the increasingly unhappy world in which we live. In my view, it is what this season is really all about.

   Semper Fi

8. Brooke says:
   December 12th, 2006 at 1:01 pm

   Um… Since when is a Christmas tree considered a religious symbol?

   Heaven forbid they would’ve put up a manger scene…:lol:

9. American Crusader says:
   December 12th, 2006 at 1:54 pm

   Put up a Christmas tree but instead of a star, use a menorah.
   I know…a stupid idea but the whole issue is stupid.
   Every year we go through the same crap.
   Why can’t we just come to a simple compromise.
   I’m Catholic but I’ve never been offended by a menorah. I don’t even understand why anyone would be.
   I’ve never known a Jew to be offended by a Christmas tree.
   Brooke makes a good point…Christmas trees aren’t religious symbols.
   All of this s*** drags down the holidays.

10. Gayle says:
    December 12th, 2006 at 3:07 pm

    Brooke makes a great point. A Christmas tree is not a religious symbol, it is a traditional symbol that signifies the Christmas season and that’s all it is. But why won’t Sea-Tac Airport put up a Menorah? What’s the harm? Like O’Reilly said, “Hannukah begins on Friday. What’s it gonna hurt to have one or two Menorahs in a highly Jewish-populated area? The good Rabbi wasn’t protesting the Christmas trees and to remove them is just plain stupid!

11. The American Israeli Patriot says:
    December 12th, 2006 at 4:05 pm

    An Israel Against The Jews…

    …

12. Angel says:
    December 12th, 2006 at 5:27 pm

    Thanks again one and all for your inputs ! Happy er..Holidays!

13. daniel says:
    December 12th, 2006 at 5:32 pm

    Excellent Mustang! The greatest gift of life is Love! Lets treasure it!
    As I pointed out the Christmas tree has Germanic roots. And it is not ‘Christian’. It was pagan.

    Great idea AC!
    Of course I’ll stick to the Irish traditions!
    Nollaig Shona Duit!
    FTGF!

14. KKarLLMmM says:
    December 12th, 2006 at 6:23 pm

    Pardon the obvious pun…..BUT…i will no longer accept coffee made by a man!!!!!
    because……..HE BREWed it……………….sorry i couldn’t help it…..

15. kerwin says:
    December 12th, 2006 at 10:42 pm

    Since when has a Christmas Tree become a religion symbol. I can see Santa Clause as he is a saint but I question a Christmas tree.

16. michael says:
    December 13th, 2006 at 4:42 am

    daniel:
    I think you missed the point. I, and most Jews I know, are not offended by Christian religious symbols (or other non-Jewish religious symbols) simply because they don’t speak to us. They are not relevant to our belief systems.

    Personally, I just don’t care what the roots of a Christmas tree are; it’s not important. I find the cross, as a paticularly brutal Roman torture device, to be grotesque, but that does not mean that I am offended by it.

    Actually, that “one day Israel’s eyes will be opened” attitude is something I find offensive, but more because I don’t like missionaries than because of the belief expressed.

17. kerwin says:
    December 13th, 2006 at 9:45 pm

    Michael,

    How the Jews have fallen since at one time they were missionaries themselves and were convinced the only true Jew was a Jew who followed the Law whatever his or her ancestry might happen to be.

    I agree with you about Holy Symbols. I tend to look at the cross as a reminder of that Jesus gave his life for me. An individual may not acknowledge he is the Son of God and still admire the idea he was willing to give his life for others. American soldiers and others are sometimes called to do the same thing.

18. Rob says:
    December 23rd, 2007 at 10:39 pm

    Is a Christmas tree a religious symbol? So far 135 people voted on it, and most are saying no.

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