Seattle Airport removes Xmass tree - Rabbi Complains

The Airport Authorities at The Seattle Tacoma International have removed their Christmas trees from this airport following a a complaint and threat of a lawsuit from Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky of the Central Organization for Jewish Learning.

Bob's comment: I do not even put up a tree for this month, and I wonder why this rabbi has so much power in the USA.

The airport was being threatened with a lawsuit unless they put up an eight-foot menorah. The Port of Seattle airport authority knuckled under then they removed the Xmass trees before a lawsuit was to be filed, an airport spokesperson commented.

"We decided to take the trees down because we didn't want to be exclusive," said Terri-Ann Betancourt, spokeswoman for Seattle-Tacoma.

"We're trying to be thoughtful and respectful, and will review policies after the first of the year."
However, Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky of the Central Organization for Jewish Learning felt that the airport had missed the point of his suggestion, which was to add "light to the season".
"They've darkened the hall instead of turning the lights up," his attorney, Harvey Grad, explained.

I wonder if Michael Savage or Bill O'Reilly will cover this news story....