citytiger
citytiger OP t1_j14kveu wrote
Reply to comment by FLORI_DUH in Menorah lit inside Capitol in Harrisburg by citytiger
This does not erode that. This tradition has been done for years.
citytiger OP t1_j14kt9m wrote
Reply to comment by Mclovinintheoven in Menorah lit inside Capitol in Harrisburg by citytiger
If there is a Christmas tree too its not a violation. If its not erected with government money its also not a violation.
citytiger OP t1_j14da1s wrote
Reply to comment by FLORI_DUH in Menorah lit inside Capitol in Harrisburg by citytiger
why?
citytiger OP t1_j13q2x2 wrote
Reply to comment by AugustWolf22 in Menorah lit inside Capitol in Harrisburg by citytiger
The article doesn't say that explicitly but it also does not mention the legislature did.
The state government merely allows the menorah to be there as such there is no violation of church and state.
citytiger OP t1_j13oxy7 wrote
Reply to comment by AugustWolf22 in Menorah lit inside Capitol in Harrisburg by citytiger
The legislature did not. A local synagogue did. Did you even read the article?
citytiger OP t1_j13n9sb wrote
Reply to comment by AugustWolf22 in Menorah lit inside Capitol in Harrisburg by citytiger
No it doesn’t say that. The state legislature didn’t mandate it must be there. There is no violation of the first amendment here.
citytiger OP t1_j13kpq6 wrote
Reply to comment by AugustWolf22 in Menorah lit inside Capitol in Harrisburg by citytiger
No it’s not as there isn’t law mandating it must be in the capitol.
citytiger OP t1_j12dpfi wrote
Reply to comment by Mclovinintheoven in Menorah lit inside Capitol in Harrisburg by citytiger
The capitol is not a residence.
citytiger OP t1_j10hoci wrote
Reply to comment by jezra in Menorah lit inside Capitol in Harrisburg by citytiger
Thats not the point here. A menorah is not a religious or holy object per Jewish teaching.
Hanukkah commemorates what I explained above.
citytiger OP t1_j10bi5y wrote
Reply to comment by Unsweeticetea in World's largest menorah lit in Central Park on first night of Hanukkah by citytiger
I’m reform and I have always called it a menorah.
citytiger OP t1_j10b2uh wrote
Reply to comment by drahcirm in Menorah lit inside Capitol in Harrisburg by citytiger
How is it not?
Hanukkah commemorates the recovery of Jerusalem and subsequent rededication of the Second Temple at the beginning of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE.
Jewish teaching says a menorah is not a religious or holy object.
citytiger OP t1_j101ur4 wrote
Reply to comment by RedStar9117 in Menorah lit inside Capitol in Harrisburg by citytiger
That’s awesome!
citytiger OP t1_j0zrxwe wrote
Reply to Menorah lit inside Capitol in Harrisburg by citytiger
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania for those who don't know.
citytiger t1_j0pw485 wrote
Reply to comment by craigworknova in Claudine Gay to be Harvard’s 1st Black president, 2nd woman by sh0tgunben
Harvard is one of the most prestigious and well known universities in the world.
citytiger t1_j0pojmx wrote
Reply to comment by craigworknova in Claudine Gay to be Harvard’s 1st Black president, 2nd woman by sh0tgunben
Why shouldn’t the headline mention the historic nature of her election?
citytiger OP t1_j0iylti wrote
it will be worlds largest.
citytiger OP t1_j0ixxx5 wrote
Reply to comment by Ineludible_Ruin in Claudine Gay: Harvard University picks first black president by citytiger
I do not disagree with you but you don't think the historic nature of the being the first should be mentioned at all?
citytiger OP t1_j0io3x8 wrote
Reply to comment by Ineludible_Ruin in Claudine Gay: Harvard University picks first black president by citytiger
so the fact that she's the first black person to hold the position shouldn't even be mentioned? Its historic. Next time a black woman is chosen the article likely wont say Harvard choses its second black president. The article does say what she did prior.
citytiger t1_j0injj4 wrote
Good. This barbarism should have been outlawed years ago.
citytiger OP t1_j0imt3a wrote
Reply to comment by Ineludible_Ruin in Claudine Gay: Harvard University picks first black president by citytiger
what would you have preferred the headline to say?
citytiger OP t1_j0i3na0 wrote
Reply to comment by Ineludible_Ruin in Claudine Gay: Harvard University picks first black president by citytiger
What makes you think she wasn’t?
citytiger OP t1_j04rlcv wrote
Reply to comment by Suitable-Mountain-81 in Afghan refugee who resettled in Rhode Island opens own store by citytiger
Your very welcome.
citytiger t1_izr0mah wrote
sounds great but why not simply use them and not offer the option?
citytiger OP t1_izaxuyz wrote
MN is the abbreviation for Minnesota for those who don't know and DOT is Department of Transportation.
citytiger OP t1_j1bmfq1 wrote
Reply to Dog Abandoned at SFO Finds New Home With United Employee by citytiger
SFO is San Francisco International Airport for those who don't know.