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In article ,
Bob LeChevalier wrote:

> Rich Corinthian Leather wrote:
> >It's stunning how far politicos will go to shield religious display from
> >criticism.
> >
> >Last December, I wrote a State Senator in Texas complaining about a
> >menorah display on Capitol grounds.
> >
> >He replied that, although courts have found the menorah to be a
> >religious symbol, they found that it has meaning beyond religion - i.e.
> >the ten commandments were a foundation for our laws although they're
> >specifically religious. The menorah, therefore, in the courts' views is
> >acceptable for display on public property.
> >
> >Absolutely sickening!
>
> Well, actually, I think that the menorah is more of a cultural symbol
> than a religious symbol. The 9-candle menorah, which is the one most
> commonly seen in such displays, is associated with the non-religious
> Jewish holiday Hanukkah, which is a celebration of a ancient
> revolution in Israel.

Which includes a *religious* rededication and a miracle (the lights
burning for longer than they had oil for). The rededication story comes
from I Maccabees (available in any Catholic bible), and the miracle
story comes from the Talmud.




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