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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, please don't take my question as inflammatory.   It was a hot issue in my town growing up, and I'd never be able to.ask this in person.

What is your opinion on a town putting up a nativity scene on a public green?  Does your.opinion change at all if the town allowed a display of something relaated to Chanukah?  What is your opinion on Christmas songs being played in stores,  etc?  As a kid,  did you ever feel left out this time of year?  Between Santa,  commercials,  etc., I've always wondered if Jewish kids got annoyed over this.  [/quote]

Definitely always felt left out during holiday season. My family would not allow anything Xmas related even though my siblings and I begged for a Chanukah bush with blue and white lights. We didnt get gifts for xmas, bake xmas cookies, or look at dec 24-25 as any different from a normal day - except that we knew everything would be closed. As an adult, I, glad that they did. Now with a child, I will do the same thing. Our Xmas day routine is Chinese food for dinner and a movie, probably always will be.

I don't mind Xmas songs played in stores. I get that there are way more people shopping for Xmas presents than chanukahu presents or any other holiday. I find them somewhat annoying, but really don't mind. When those songs come on the radio, I change the station or turn it off.

I think that a nativity scene is fine on public property as long as the same property also addresses other holidays (Chanukah and kwanza come to mind). Even the White House has a menorah. Does that answer all if your questions?[/quote]

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