Could Canada’s large and rapidly growing Muslim population, and the Left’s burning hatred for Israel, have something to do with this? Why, of course.
“Menorah won’t be displayed outside Moncton city hall for first time in 20 years,” by Nipun Tiwari, CBC News, December 1, 2023:
For the first time in 20 years, the menorah will not be displayed outside Moncton city hall during Hanukkah.
Francis Weil, president of the Moncton Jewish Community, says the city’s decision not to allow the menorah is a profound “hurt” to the people he represents.
Moncton Mayor Dawn Arnold conveyed the decision to Weil on Monday.
At the meeting, the mayor said “city hall should be neutral as far as religion is concerned,” Weil said.
He said the decision was further discussed Thursday, when Arnold met with Weil and other members of the community.
Weil followed this up with a news release, saying that in making the city’s case, Arnold cited a 2015 Supreme Court ruling against municipal councils opening their meetings with prayer.
Weil called the court ruling about council meetings a “pretext.”…
Meanwhile, Christmas symbols, including angels with trumpets, are on display outside Moncton city hall. In light of the menorah decision, Weil called this “an indicator of discrimination.”
“On the ground of city hall, there will remain a large Christmas tree, and there will remain angels flying around city hall,” Weil said.
“We have absolutely nothing against the Christmas tree. We feel it is beautiful to have the Christmas tree, and we have nothing against the angels. But how can you justify having religious symbol from one religion and banning something from another region? [sic]…
Ernie says
Mr. Weil is right . It is discrimination . It is ANTISEMITISM . In my 66 years of life I’ve never seen so much antisemitism as we see today . It is the sign of declining morale ; of a civilization in collapse .
Ernie says
Or better : one of the many signs of declining moral , and in my eyes the most important one .
FYI says
Actually it is within Biblical Prophecy:the hatred of the Jews and Israel.
Biblical prophecies about Israel have nothing to do with politics of course.
Hamas follpw allah {of the kaaba..the god of 2 COR 4:4} who is NOT the Biblical God.
When hamas attacked the Holy Land and killed innocent people and the palis rejoiced?
And they wonder why Gaza is in ruins….?
Joel 3:v 19-21
muslims are at war with the Biblical God.They don’t see it.
They attack Jews and Christians,the “people of the Book”
somehistory says
Ernie, satan the devil is “angry” and has a limited time to bring the entire world down to his level. his time is “short, and Jesus said it would be “cut short or no flesh would be saved.”
Those working for satan, have the intent to kill us all off if we do not join them. These things, the lack of morals as you say, and the evil, the lies, the discrimination, are all with the intent to force us, to scare us into being submissive to their goals.
However, soon, these “days will be cut short” so we can be “saved” from their evil. It may not appear to be that way, but righteousness will win out.
Ernie says
These “days will be cut short”. Yes SomeHistory , that’s a promise . I know that what happens must happen . So , so many lost souls , so sad . I’m longing for Jesus to come , soon .
somehistory says
Ernie,
Every person with a good heart will “be saved.” I once worried about that, so many seem to refuse to believe in Jesus’ promises.
But, the Bible says that “God knows the heart,” and “reads the heart,” and Jesus will rule accordingly.
As the Apostle John wrote in Revelation, “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”
And, He will.
PRCS says
Ernie says
Dec 3, 2023 at 11:50 am
These “days will be cut short”. Yes SomeHistory , that’s a promise . I know that what happens must happen . So , so many lost souls , so sad . I’m longing for Jesus to come , soon .
So all those lost souls of Bhudiisists, Jains, Hindus, Sikhs–and atheists like me– will perish in Hell, then.
Longing for Jesus to come and take care of business, eh?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IcQj6imVG1A
I love you, too, Ernie.
Ernie says
PRCS , If you read the answer of Somehistory it is clear . For me it means everybody with a good heart will be saved . God is LOVE , and so is HIS SON . Thank you for expressing your LOVE for me PRCS , and yes , I LOVE you too .
PRCS says
And, were you to watch that video, you’d know that both you and somehistory are wrong. Very wrong.
A “good heart” just won’t cut it.
And no, Ernie, I cannot possibly love someone who so gleefully longs for other human beings to spend an eternity in Hell.
Theo Groenevelt says
100%
OLD GUY says
Yes and next they will stop the Christmas decorations of public places for fear of offending the muslims.
FYI says
The Justice of the Biblical God
“They will be paid with suffering for the suffering they have caused”
2 Peter 2:13
For Christians the authority to Judge is given to Jesus Christ.
For Jews that would be YHWH but the Law System is not different:Jews have the Torah,Christians follow the Pentateuch both of which have the laws given to Moses.
islam has no law of course.
God is Just:attacking the Holy Land and killing the innocent,kidnapping children,raping women is an abomination to God:allah is the god of the kaaba{a disguised version of old baal,the cult Elijah dealt with}
The Palis rejoiced:and they wonder why gaza is in ruins?
hamas and their god allah [hubaal} brought this upon the people of Gaza.They chose Evil.
Joel 3:19-21
࿗Infidel࿘ says
I don’t think that Canada is Canada anymore: what we have north of us is a snowy Turkey 🇹🇷
GreekEmpress says
So true, Infidel.
A snowy Turkey or a Dhimmi nation.
Either one.
Canuckguy NB says
I live in New Brunswick where Moncton is; I am disgusted and embarrassed by this cowardly pandering to the islamists.
Canuckguy NB says
Well I was pleased to hear that the council reversed their decision. The flak got too thick. Useless idiots to let this insult happen in the first place.
Kenneth Johnson says
More shamful appeasement. KEN
Ray Jarman says
“But how can you justify having religious symbol from one religion and banning something from another region?”
This is the most outrageous statement I have heard. When and where have the Jewish people rose up against any celebration within Islam? None anywhere. Muslims celebrate their month of Ramadan in Israel as well as everywhere else in the world, excluding maybe China. This is pure anti-Semitism, through and through.
somehistory says
“‘Inclusive’ Virginia Festival Cancels Menorah Lighting, Claims Ceremony Favors Israel”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/inclusive-virginia-festival-cancels-menorah-lighting-claims-ceremony-favors-israel/ar-AA1kWsr0?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=d1e7d753830544e9a26bb40a627ec6b8&ei=10
PRCS says
somehistory says
Dec 3, 2023 at 2:56 pm
Ernie,
Every person with a good heart will “be saved.”
But, the Bible says that “God knows the heart,” and “reads the heart,” and Jesus will rule accordingly.
Not as the pubah above stated:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IcQj6imVG1A
Ernie says
PRCS , NOT as the “pubah” above stated . You’re right . I did NOT say you’re a lost soul PRCS .
PRCS says
The oh, so devout Christian in that video makes clear: tough luck, unbelievers. A “good heart” just doesent cut it.
Ernie says
I know PRCS . The “pubah” in question thinks he can judge and sit in the chair of The Most High ( in his arrogance). I say : no , God will judge ( the heart) . With love and respect PRCS : Ernie
In Moncton says
I’ve lived in Moncton for 25 years. Up to last year, the Mayor herself would show up to the menorah lighting ceremony. It was a small gesture but much appreciated. This year is the first time City Hall voted on it and said no. It was unexpected and shocking. Before the vote, they pretended to listen to a small Jewish delegation but their mind was made up.
This small ceremony was not political; we never brought Israeli flags. It was the one and only time of the year Moncton Jews publicly celebrate our religion. This decision by City Hall is blatantly antisemitic. It is also anti-Canadian, and ironically by ignoring the contribution of Jews to the city of Moncton over more than 100 years, it is anti-Moncton.
Interestingly, over the past two months, three protests were held in front of the same Moncton City Hall in support of Palestine. Over 100 people, many children, all visibly Muslim, held Palestinian flags and signs, including “from the river to the sea…”. There was no public counterprotest from supporters of Israel; one side is political, the other side is not.
In Moncton says
You can help Moncton Jews by signing this petition:
https://www.change.org/p/reinstate-the-display-of-menorah-outside-moncton-city-hall?source_location=petitions_browse
Troybeam says
APPEASEMENT TO ISLAM, its called brown nosing by government officials.
somehistory says
The Western Journal
“Gavin Newsom Cancels Public Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Rather Than Face Protesters”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/gavin-newsom-cancels-public-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony-rather-than-face-protesters/ar-AA1l6BWB?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=5516302c1161451ea57470840c46a439&ei=133