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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It?

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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (9057)	12/13/2006 12:45:51 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	Read Replies (1) of 224748

Why can't all religious leaders use the following incident as a fine example of compromise & common sense:>Christmas trees return to Seattle airport Dec 12, 2006 SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seattle airport officials have put back the 14 Christmas trees that were taken down in response to a local rabbi's request to include a giant Menorah in the airport's holiday decorations. The Port of Seattle, the airport's operator, decided to put back the trees late on Monday after receiving assurances from Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky that his organization, Chabad Lubavitch, would not pursue a lawsuit seeking to have a Menorah included in the airport's holiday decorations. "There's been such an outcry from the public -- from people of all faiths -- who believe that the trees should be reinstalled," Port of Seattle Commission President Pat Davis said in a statement. A menorah was not added to the display when the Christmas trees were reinstalled, but the port said it plans to work with the rabbi and other members of the community to develop a plan for next year's holiday decorations at the airport. The removal of the trees sparked a public outcry over what some say was political correctness run amok and part of a trend to adopt a secular tone toward Christmas. "This is Seattle, and the rule is never offend anyone, even if the offense is benign as wishing passers-by Happy Holidays. Sheesh," the Seattle Times wrote in an editorial. Bogomilsky insists -- and the Port of Seattle confirmed -- that his organization never asked for the trees to be taken down, but the rabbi received hate mail and angry messages from upset people. Bogomilsky was not immediately available for comment.<

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