"You know, our focus is on customer service, getting our passengers through the airport, and we thought if we could take the trees down and avoid litigation because we don't want to littigate with this individual, we want to reach some kind of solution," Betancourt said. "But that is going to take some thoughtful discussion and we would like to have time to have that thoughtful discussion."
Shame on you Rabbi. A Rabbi is supposed to teach people of God's character which includes patience, tolerance, and above all else - love. Threatening lawsuits against those who celebrate Christmas by displaying decorated trees unless you can have your gigantic hepta-candlestick on display communicates something else all together.
I suggest a compromise. It would be a giant Christmas tree with ornaments that represent different faiths from all over the world. To express the absolute authority that all things living and not must answer to, the tree topper shall, of course, be a cross.
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UPDATE: Christmas trees are going back up at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Port officials received word Monday afternoon that Bogomilsky's organization would not file a lawsuit at this time over the placement of a menorah. Link
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While the Rabbi might have caught more flies with honey than vinegar, his request was to either put up a menorah or be fair to all and remove the Christmas trees.
Shame on SeaTac officials for not finding both a Menorah and Kwanzaa symbol, adding both to the displays.
After all, if it is a celebration to the season, then why not include all in that celebration.
Your suggestion to add additional ornaments to another Christmas tree doesn't solve the issue - it's still a Christmas tree.
Since Christmas is a time of giving and Hanukkah is a celebration of miracles and light, the inclusion of a menorah would only enhance the displays.
It was a cop-out on SeaTac's part to say there was no time to comply - absolute hogwash!
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