December 9, 2006
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Later - I understand that the complainer was a rabbi who threatened to sue unless a menorah was put up. I purposely left the Jews out of the following rant bacause I didn't want to go there. I can understand his wanting a menorah, but threatening to sue is kind of scroogy. Do I owe an apology to voodoo adherants, athiests and Moslems?
I read on the Drudge Report that all of the holiday trees were removed from a Seattle airport after "several community member complaints." The cms say the trees don't represent all cultures and religions. Who complained? I have an idea that might help. How about letting a herd of monkeys ala New Delhi loose in the airport to represent the religion that considers them gods along with a flock of chickens for the voodoo crowd? And a totally empty space should put a smile on the faces of all the athiests. Can't do anything for the Moslems, because they are offended by everything we Infidels do. Maybe we could add a pig to run around with the monkeys to keep them happy. Hey, maybe those who celebrate Christmas could sneak in a politically correct cow or a camel from a manger scene. Seattle's airport should be deluged with complaints about the removal of the CHRISTMAS TREES!
As I have said before, less than on percent of the population here is Christian. There are Christmas trees all over the place and NOBODY is offended AT ALL. I suppose the trees are erected in honor of Santa Claus, so maybe that is the reason for lack of offense. I remember that last year a kid in the US was sent home from a winter party for showing up in a Santa suit. It would seem that America is not the same country that is was when I departed in 1975, and that maybe we have more freedom in Japan.
What, pray tell, can one put up that will represent all religions and views? How about a tower or Babel? What percent of the US population celebrates Christmas as opposed to the percent of the population that does not? Get on your phones to Seattle Airport, folks! Oops, gotta go, Aki is nagging me to put up our Christmas tree.
