Go back to “Israel”

Dear Mikey,

Go to Israel, your true country. This country was founded by my ancestors and not yours. If you are uncomfortable with a Christian Country, Please leave. I participated in the 911 response and all that I saw was the rabbis arguing the Menorah should be higher than the Christmas tree on West end Ave. I did not observe any Jewish organizations offering their help during the crisis. However, I did observe many Christian volunteers and organizations helping out. In addition, there are very few Jewish men in our armed forces today.

As to the freedom of religion amendment. It was intended to prevent the establishment of a mandated religion similar to the Church of England. It was intended that the government not to prohibit the practice of religion in any form. This includes the display of Christmas Trees. I hereby promise that I will protest any Menorah that is placed on any publically owned land as long as your group is in existence. Once again , this country was established by Christians, who wanted a country free of religious persecution.

Menorahs are hocus pocus just like Christmas trees. The oil did not burn for 8 consecutive nights (it is tradition). Instead of being concerned of Christmas (Druid worship of nature) trees and nativity scenes; I would be concerned that because the liberals elected Obama; Iran may nuke Israel and the rest of the world. My family fought in the Revolution. I am proud to state that Nathan Hale and John Hancock are in my family tree along with many other heroes.

My wife is half-Jewish and my 4 children are Jewish by Jewish law. Her uncle (mother’s brother)was at Bataan. My mother-in-law lost family in the holocaust. She did begrudge any religion and celebrated both holidays.

One day, people will take your religious persecution to the supreme court. You are no different than the KKK burning and bombing black churches in the south.

(name withheld)

Dear (name withheld),

One hardly knows where to start in responding to such a silly and confused rant. It’s a pity you understand so little about the MRFF, our country or its laws, let alone its founding traditions. It’s more of a pity that Mr.Weinstein’s name seems to bother you so much that it allows you to leap to not only incorrect but utterly ignorant conclusions and engage in blatantly anti-Semitic ravings while attempting to protect yourself by claiming family association. How utterly pathetic.

The MRFF is not opposed to Christianity or any other religion; it only opposes our government promoting one religion over another, a position long held in American law. If interested, you might start with Lemon V. Kurzman, 1971, in which the Supreme Court held that the government may not advance, promote recommend or proselytize one religion over another or religion over non-religion.

Or you could just consider counseling.

Mike Farrell
(MRFF Board of Advisors)