But the hotel management apparently had second thoughts after questions arose about whether the opulent tree was innocent good cheer or unfortunate bad taste.
YA THINK?!?!?!
My question is, why are Muslims putting up a christmas tree up if it is a religous symbol (of Christianity).
Cause they wanted to? They thought their guests would like it?
And of course the other question is why could the tree and menora exist side by side?
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You thought proximity would cause them to explode? Why couldn't they exist side by side? They are non-reactive (most likely) physical objects. They are not mutually exclusive in a container large enough for both to fit.
Since, y'know, the sentence isn't stupid that way.
It is funny. Today I was reading about a retirement home with Christians and Jews in it. Christians were the majority.
A Christmas tree was setted up in the entry. Two Jewish women asked if the could put a menora in the entry too. The security guard said yes. Then 15 people, yes they were counted by the security guard, asked why was a religious symbol (the menora) was put in the entry. The retirement home council said judged that all religious symboles had to be taken down. So the Menora and the christmas tree were taken down.
My question is, why are Muslims putting up a christmas tree up if it is a religous symbol (of Christianity).
And of course the other question is why could the tree and menora exist side by side?
Linky, please?
Thanks.
My question is, why are Muslims putting up a christmas tree up if it is a religous symbol (of Christianity).
They actually tackled this in the article. Apparently, the UAE is a very tolerant place as far as religion is concerned and this is something they're proud of. At least that's the story they gave.
And of course the other question is why couldn't the tree and menora exist side by side?
People are stupid. Two counts: Count One: Christmas is a secular, commercial holiday today and people, therefore, see symbols of this holiday in a secular, commercial light. To most, Christmas is not a celebration of Jesus' birth but rather a time for family and friends to get together and enjoy themselves. In other words, most don't see the tree as a symbol for a religious holiday because, to them, it is not. Count Two: Some people are intolerant ***holes that think displaying anything alongside things they display to demonstrate what they believe in is wrong. Their way is the one true and the rest is worthless garbage that there is no place for.
If anyone is interested, I personally believe that the story Goldo mentioned is more a Count One thing than a Count Two.
EDIT: Whether that's a good or bad thing doesn't really matter. The point is that I do not believe there was any nefarious intent because a crapton of people just don't see these trees as a symbol of a religious holiday anymore.
The UAE is the national equivalent of a nouveau riche rapper. It's the Soulja Boy of countries.
That's harsh, man. Funny, but harsh.
Just one could be enough, if everything could be super sized.
Oh, to dream a dream!
Christmas is a secular, commercial holiday today and people, therefore, see symbols of this holiday in a secular, commercial light. To most, Christmas is not a celebration of Jesus' birth but rather a time for family and friends to get together and enjoy themselves. In other words, most don't see the tree as a symbol for a religious holiday because, to them, it is not.
Didn't I get flamed to hell and back last year for saying that?
Didn't I get flamed to hell and back last year for saying that?
Yup. And I think I was right there with ya. Anyhoo, it's not an idictment of faith but rather an explanation as to the current state of the holiday. Though that's how all that started last time and we were still given a lesson on Christmas and how we didn't celebrate it though we said we did. Man, that was a fun'n.
Give it a few more hours...
Yar. Time zones, man. Time zones.
Christmas is a secular, commercial holiday today and people, therefore, see symbols of this holiday in a secular, commercial light. To most, Christmas is not a celebration of Jesus' birth but rather a time for family and friends to get together and enjoy themselves. In other words, most don't see the tree as a symbol for a religious holiday because, to them, it is not.
If I am not mistaken for what you are trying to accomplish, the last statement should have been removed.
It was quite amusing.
Honestly, I do as well from time to time.