Gothamist: Santa-rians at the Gate

Pinato

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:36:20 -0500

You neglect to mention that the resident of the Trump building is Jewish and was suggesting it in the spirit of equal time. Am I the only one that finds this really striking? Is it me or are we losing track of the big picture and getting bogged down by irrelevant details (Merry Christmas v. Happy Holidays?)

Harsh Reality

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:11:51 -0500

The only thing these people are guilty of is pathetic mediocrity. "Ooooh, look how obscure and avant garde we are! We're taking a traditionally joyous figure and putting blood on it, how original." Fucking poseurs. I wish they would be really edgy for the holidays and engage in a murder-suicide pact with a double barrel shotgun.

Peter

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:50:17 -0500

i used to live on this block. that house has some funky stuff on it. and i went to visit my friends who still live at my old apt and passed by this santa. i found amusing. there also crazy things in the windows as well. whatever happened to putting nice lights and a fake reindeer out front?

Cook

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:44:07 -0500

What happened to feedom of religion? Why is it so bad to have a nativity scene? And by the way a secular menorah is called a candelabra. As for the gory Santa, it says nothing about commerialization... it seems they are cranky and bitter people who enjoy cheap shock value for the attention. I love this city but what has happened to the people who live here? It seems like everyone is looking for a reason to start a "dialogue"/fight about anything and everything. Why is everyone so angry? Why is everyone so sensitive?

ken

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 10:59:02 -0500

ok the article states: "In another touch of Christmas jeer, the Santa dummy is standing behind a tree whose bare branches are adorned with beheaded Barbie dolls." What does that have to say about the commercialization of christmas? I better idea would be a Santa with bad credit, another mortgage or a bankrupt santa. I dont see the correlation between a bloody santa and commericalization. The couple in question are nonpracticing jews to. Hmm how ocme no chanukah commericaliztion display?

gigi

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 10:17:25 -0500

It is a sad state of affairs when people have to spoil a holiday for others, esp children. I dont see the need for a hanging santa, there are other ways to protest commercialization of christmas as in dont buy any presents! for shame on them for doing this.

Samantha T

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 09:41:49 -0500

Jose - you took the words out of my mouth. If it's secular, why does it only go up during the span of a religious holiday?

David

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 09:27:05 -0500

I live down the street from this place. It is a year round treat. The house is decorated with gargoyles and faces representing the 7 deadly sins. I encourage you to check it out.

Marilyn

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 09:23:10 -0500

Heh heh!

Jose

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 09:03:43 -0500

Since when is a menorah secular?