I'm dreaming of a Gaza Christmas...
A Palestinian man (actually, he happens to be my neighbour who runs a small flower shop) sets up a (rather sickly...) Christmas tree in a Gaza seaside hotel. Air raids or not, life-and Christmas-go on in Gaza.
posted by Laila @ Wednesday, December 21, 2005
10 Comments:
What is sickly about it? Can't you let him enjoy his holy day without you making light of it?
Ibraham, what is your problem? The post is meant to show how fond and proud I am that we celebrate religios diversity in gaza. I am JOKING about the tree. FYI this man is muslim, not christian, so are 99% of gazans, but it is a tradition we have in gaza to celebrate xmas together, eid together, etc. Can't you let m e make one comment without blasting it?
Actually it is a holdover of Pagan tree worship that originated in Germany but became popular once the Queen Consort (Victoria's) beg her to allow him this indulgence. The fad took England by storm and from there to the rest of the world.
When your comments become editorial rather than honest it gets my dander up. There was nothing sickly about that huge tree that he needed a ladder for to decorate.
Gets your dander up..huh? I knew you where some sort of beast. Thanks for the conformation.
You're welcome, for whatever nonsense you wish to post.
Not much funny considering the death and destruction.
But the tree, as a mainstream event, is rather new, less than 200 years old.
Sorry, I meant the tradition. The tree was probably only 10 years old.
Ibrahamav, I have always agreed with your past comments. But I have to say that you took the "sickly" remark the wrong way and blew things out of proportion.
I did not see Laila's comment to be at all mocking. She is simply showing us Christmas in Gaza and mentioned good-humoredly that the tree was not exactly full and lush. That was it. I did not detect one ounce of malice- especially as her neighbor is the one doing the decorating.
There is always that risk when communication is not face to face.
Doesn't seem that we honor blood-smeared statues in the last 2300 years, but it does appear that palestinians currently sacrifice children to Moloch. Is that what you'd rather do? It does seem that it is what you are doing anyway.
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