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Rabbi Kutchyerpekerhoff
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 Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 12:57 pm EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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| Looking forward to tonights meeting. |
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Pastafarian
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| Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 1:33 pm EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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Can I get a little love for the Flying Spaghetti Monster?
Maybe Cranbury Pizza would like to make a donation...
http://www.venganza.org/about/ |
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admin help
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| Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 2:36 pm EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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| Rabbi Kutchyerpekerhoff wrote: | | Looking forward to tonights meeting. |
need to delete this one. Borderline obscene. |
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Fore!
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| Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 3:16 pm EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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| admin help wrote: | | Rabbi Kutchyerpekerhoff wrote: | | Looking forward to tonights meeting. |
need to delete this one. Borderline obscene. |
Agreed. That type of "cutting edge" humor is shaving it a little too close for comfort. |
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Guest9,09877
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| Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 3:24 pm EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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| Agree as well, hopefully it's done briskly. |
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Atheist Cranburian
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| Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 3:29 pm EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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It is not the place for the TC to permit the Menorah or Nativity scene to be displayed on township property. It has nothing to due with intollerance, but with who is displaying the actual artifacts. The town represents everyone in our town, which I am a Cranburian, a non-believer (yes, an atheist). I truly believe in separation of church and state. It's ok to have a lighted tree with the thoughts of santa, elves, reindeer, etc. displayed on township property. But, that is as far as I want to see it go. It is not the place of the TC to suggest which religion are preferred in our town.
Please realize, I don't mind at all that the churches display nativity scenes or neighbors with menorahs, nativity scenes, or other holiday displays. That is everyone's personal choice, and my choice is different.
I post, not to be preached to, but to have an equal voice. |
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Ouch!
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| Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 3:38 pm EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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| Guest9,09877 wrote: | | Agree as well, hopefully it's done briskly. |
Perhaps we should leave these decisions to those with skin in the game. |
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The Gambler
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| Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 4:08 pm EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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| Atheist Cranburian wrote: | It is not the place for the TC to permit the Menorah or Nativity scene to be displayed on township property. It has nothing to due with intollerance, but with who is displaying the actual artifacts. The town represents everyone in our town, which I am a Cranburian, a non-believer (yes, an atheist). I truly believe in separation of church and state. It's ok to have a lighted tree with the thoughts of santa, elves, reindeer, etc. displayed on township property. But, that is as far as I want to see it go. It is not the place of the TC to suggest which religion are preferred in our town.
Please realize, I don't mind at all that the churches display nativity scenes or neighbors with menorahs, nativity scenes, or other holiday displays. That is everyone's personal choice, and my choice is different.
I post, not to be preached to, but to have an equal voice. |
So you would prefer a 10 foot tall dreidel to a menorah? |
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peach860
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| Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 6:21 pm EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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Dear sirs, or madam.
I am an atheist and I wish my beliefs to be recognized next to the Xmas tree too.
I wish to put up a papier mache statue of Charles Darwin right next to the said tree.
I wish to be represented as well!!! |
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N65832
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| Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 7:01 pm EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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It's okay to put up a menorah next to the Christmas tree.
Just put it BEHIND the tree so that nobody can see it! |
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Estelle
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| Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 9:44 pm EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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| Some scary ignorant people in our town! |
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oh well
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| Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 10:29 pm EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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In the interest of full disclosure, I am an atheist.
I don't have a problem with holiday displays as long as it is donated. We have a tree. I don't complain. If we add a menorah because a resident wants it and wishes to donate it, I am fine with that. The same with every religion so far mentioned on this board and a few not mentioned.
In my mind, if you have a tree you have opened the door. I don't think it would be fair to not allow others to make similar donations.
As for the atheist who wants a statue of Darwin. You worship Darwin? I agree with Darwin, I certainly don't worship him any more than I worship the standard model of Physics(which is currently experiencing a lot of problems).
Holiday displays don't bother me, but it does seem you have to let anyone who wants to donate a display, donate away. |
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how'ditgo?
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| Posted: Tue, Dec 13 2011, 7:55 am EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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| So what happened on this issue at the Township meeting? |
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guest123
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| Posted: Tue, Dec 13 2011, 10:09 am EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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| It was approved |
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guest321
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| Posted: Tue, Dec 13 2011, 10:14 am EST Post subject: Re: Menorah |
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| Yes it was approved and will be funded by the township. They are ordering a menorah from Polly Pockets today that will be on display by the weekend. |
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