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So in Portland they have The Holiday Tree, and The Menorah. Why isn't The Menorah called the Holiday Candle?

Posted by Redmond, Go Ducks!! (aka redmond) Nov 27 '09, 18:14

Stupid fucking Portland.

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what's got you so wound up? - 'lia Nov 27, 20:58 1
- You ignoring me maybe? -- nm - Redmond, Go Ducks! Nov 27, 20:59
you probably hate that they call it Black Friday too -- nm - zhu zhu hamster Nov 27, 20:16
why do we care if it's called a Holiday tree? i mean, really? -- nm - Elf Andie Nov 27, 19:00 1
- Why do people have a problem with The Washington Redskins? Different degrees of offensive. - Redmond, Go Ducks!! Nov 27, 20:38
Because it's not the Holiday Stick with Branches. A "tree" is a "tree". A "menorah" is a "menorah". - Mop Nov 27, 18:20 10
- A menorah is a type of candelabrum used to celebrate Hanukkah. It's not like it doesn't have another secular name. -- nm - TFox Nov 27, 18:32 1
  - Holy. Forged. Mordor? -- nm - Reagen Nov 27, 18:57
- A beaver is a rodent -- nm - Redmond, Go Ducks!! Nov 27, 18:27
- The tree is symbolic of a single religion. (I know it was started in Germany and then it was paired into a Christmas tradition later) - Redmond, Go Ducks!! Nov 27, 18:23 6
  - as a professional atheist, former jew, and hanger-outer with pagans, xmas trees don't have to be religious anymore than holiday songs - zeitgeist Nov 27, 19:06
  - Prince Albert brought it to England when he was married to Queen Victoria. -- nm - Elf Andie Nov 27, 19:00
  - You've answered your own question. A menorah is specific to one religion, xmas trees aren't really. - Cuzzin Todd Nov 27, 18:28 3
    - but the argument that Christmas trees are an inherently secular holiday symbol undercuts the rationale for excising the "Christmas" name from public - znufrii Nov 27, 18:41 1
      - *starts kick-a-Christian day* -- nm - Qale Nov 27, 19:24
    - When you buy it look at the name on the place you buy it. ______'s Christmas Trees -- nm - Redmond, Go Ducks!! Nov 27, 18:30
the war on christmas seems to get started earlier and earlier every year -- nm - zhu zhu hamster Nov 27, 18:18

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