with Christmas around the corner....

Thunder22 · #11 12-05-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by B-Line

There is nothing wrong with having a tree in a public place. No one is trying to take that away. And having a Menorah next to the tree is a nice gesture.

But wouldn't it be more inclusive to just call it a "Holiday" tree (if it's paid for by tax payers) so that way all tax payers can enjoy it, not just those that celebrate Christmas??

No, becuase it's a CHRISTMAS TREE. People who aren't Christian can't enjoy it because of what it's called? pfffft.

Why should I change the name of a symbol of my religion to please someone else? Because they look at a tree with lights on it and get offended? huh?

More to the point, why does a Christmas tree offend anyone?

The only reason anyone would be offiened would be if they think negatively of the people who are Christian.

If someone wishes me Happy hannukah, and doesn't realize that I'm not Jewish, should I be offended? Because I'm not, and I don't see any reason why I should be.

I'll tell you what, I'll stop calling it a Christmas Tree when non-Christians, or those that are offended by a CHRISTMAS tree stop celebrating Christmas and actually show up for work on December 25th.

Christmas isn't a holiday like the 4th of July, it's a Christian RELIGIOUS holiday.

Can't have it both ways.

Rant over.