Comments on: The Christmas Tree Conundrum http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/12/22/the-christmas-tree-conundrum/ Dissecting What You Choose to Ignore Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:29:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: snowblower http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/12/22/the-christmas-tree-conundrum/#comment-1674 snowblower Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:45:03 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/?p=503#comment-1674 Yes I'm all for all symbols being there..I just have a problem when just one specific group does (I hope the city doesn't consider the oak tree they put some lights on as a Christmas Tree!!). PS I also like the star of David symbol.. my friend wore one out for New Year's eve actually (as a Sheriff Bolo tie). Thanks again for the posts and comments. Yes I’m all for all symbols being there..I just have a problem when just one specific group does (I hope the city doesn’t consider the oak tree they put some lights on as a Christmas Tree!!). PS I also like the star of David symbol.. my friend wore one out for New Year’s eve actually (as a Sheriff Bolo tie).
Thanks again for the posts and comments.

]]> By: Emilia Liz http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/12/22/the-christmas-tree-conundrum/#comment-1673 Emilia Liz Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:58:49 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/?p=503#comment-1673 Dear Snowblower, Thank you for the comment. Actually, even though the Menorah means nothing to me religiously, I like Menorahs; I think they're cool, just like I once considered wearing a Star of David (well, one reason for liking the Star of David is that it's easier to draw a six-point star than a five-point one!). I believe the Queen's Park building also has a menorah of front of it during the holiday seasons. Dear Snowblower,

Thank you for the comment. Actually, even though the Menorah means nothing to me religiously, I like Menorahs; I think they’re cool, just like I once considered wearing a Star of David (well, one reason for liking the Star of David is that it’s easier to draw a six-point star than a five-point one!). I believe the Queen’s Park building also has a menorah of front of it during the holiday seasons.

]]> By: snowblower http://cynicsunlimited.com/2008/12/22/the-christmas-tree-conundrum/#comment-1672 snowblower Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:45:57 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/?p=503#comment-1672 Great article...the other day I walked by Mel Lastman square in North Toronto and noticed a large Menorah prominently displayed right in the middle of this public square. Is a Menorah now considered a cultural symbol of Christmas (not specific to any religion)? If it is not, then I think other religious symbols should also be place in the square (even a Christmas Tree would seem to be appropriate). My initial thought is that it is specific to the Jewish Community - and if this is true, it ignores the diversity of our city (and that neighbourhood in particular with its many Asians and Persians, and I assume Christian Communities as well). Great article…the other day I walked by Mel Lastman square in North Toronto and noticed a large Menorah prominently displayed right in the middle of this public square. Is a Menorah now considered a cultural symbol of Christmas (not specific to any religion)? If it is not, then I think other religious symbols should also be place in the square (even a Christmas Tree would seem to be appropriate). My initial thought is that it is specific to the Jewish Community – and if this is true, it ignores the diversity of our city (and that neighbourhood in particular with its many Asians and Persians, and I assume Christian Communities as well).

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