Missouri State removes Christmas tree over religious complaint

[Alex+R 0]

Christmas is a secular holiday.

[Jenn! 918]

Personally I think the whole thing is ridiculous – firstly making a hoo-ha over a tree, and secondly magnifying the ridiculousness by giving undue prominence to it in the news – and indeed using this sort of thing to make all sorts of silly arguments about PC society.

Its all very petty IMO.

Sometimes I wonder if these things aren't "inside jobs" fabricated so that certain people can have their rants about political correctness.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Personally I think the whole thing is ridiculous – firstly making a hoo-ha over a tree, and secondly magnifying the ridiculousness by giving undue prominence to it in the news – and indeed using this sort of thing to make all sorts of silly arguments about PC society.

Its all very petty IMO.

Sometimes I wonder if these things aren't "inside jobs" fabricated so that certain people can have their rants about political correctness.

My thoughts exactly. The person who supposedly complained is anonymous except that they were identified as Jewish.

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

Screw it. Seriously, if they're going to put up a Christmas tree, they might as well put up a large menorah. It's only fair.

That said, Christmas is a stolen holiday, anyway. I'd prefer a shaman climbing down my chimney, anyway.

[Sister Fracas 5]

Personally I think the whole thing is ridiculous – firstly making a hoo-ha over a tree, and secondly magnifying the ridiculousness by giving undue prominence to it in the news – and indeed using this sort of thing to make all sorts of silly arguments about PC society.

Its all very petty IMO.

Sometimes I wonder if these things aren't "inside jobs" fabricated so that certain people can have their rants about political correctness.

hmmmm

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

Look at it like this, it's called a CHRISTMAS tree. Christmas is a christian holiday. So, a Christmas tree is inherently Christian. Thus you are putting christianity into a public building, which is illegal. It's very simple.

Would you be happy if you walked into your local courthouse and found a 20 foot high pentagram in the lobby? Or a large egyptian statue with an erect #######? I highly doubt it. So, if I can't put a pentagram there, you shouldn't be able to put christian symbols.

[Empress of Groovy 373]

Would you be happy if you walked into your local courthouse and found a 20 foot high pentagram in the lobby? Or a large egyptian statue with an erect #######?

That would be awesome, if a bit distracting.

It could be useful as a hat rack as well.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Would you be happy if you walked into your local courthouse and found a 20 foot high pentagram in the lobby? Or a large egyptian statue with an erect #######?

That would be awesome, if a bit distracting.

It could be useful as a hat rack as well.

hat rack....

[Mags 112]

Would you be happy if you walked into your local courthouse and found a 20 foot high pentagram in the lobby?

Absolutely.

Or a large egyptian statue with an erect #######? I highly doubt it. So, if I can't put a pentagram there, you shouldn't be able to put christian symbols.

The Egyptian statue sounds great too.

And many people call the Christmas Tree the Yule tree. Not everyone who has a tree is Christian, nor do they also assume the tree symbolizes Christianity.

[thesnowman 1]

Look at it like this, it's called a CHRISTMAS tree. Christmas is a christian holiday. So, a Christmas tree is inherently Christian. Thus you are putting christianity into a public building, which is illegal. It's very simple.

Would you be happy if you walked into your local courthouse and found a 20 foot high pentagram in the lobby? Or a large egyptian statue with an erect #######? I highly doubt it. So, if I can't put a pentagram there, you shouldn't be able to put christian symbols.

Despite this being a Christian country. If i went to live in Saudi Arabia I would accept all there religious holiday as I am living in a Muslin country.

[Empress of Groovy 373]

Look at it like this, it's called a CHRISTMAS tree. Christmas is a christian holiday. So, a Christmas tree is inherently Christian. Thus you are putting christianity into a public building, which is illegal. It's very simple.

Would you be happy if you walked into your local courthouse and found a 20 foot high pentagram in the lobby? Or a large egyptian statue with an erect #######? I highly doubt it. So, if I can't put a pentagram there, you shouldn't be able to put christian symbols.

I think a Christmas tree is more on par with the Easter bunny in terms of its association (or lack thereof) with Christian beliefs.

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

Despite this being a Christian country. If i went to live in Saudi Arabia I would accept all there religious holiday as I am living in a Muslin country.

I hate to burst this bubble for you, but this is NOT a Christian country. Believe me, if it was, I would have left as soon as possible.

Saudi Arabia IS a muslim country.

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

And many people call the Christmas Tree the Yule tree. Not everyone who has a tree is Christian, nor do they also assume the tree symbolizes Christianity.

That's because, as I said before, it's a stolen holiday. Go read about psychadelic christmas and the roots of this wonderful monotheistic holiday.

[Mags 112]

Look at it like this, it's called a CHRISTMAS tree. Christmas is a christian holiday. So, a Christmas tree is inherently Christian. Thus you are putting christianity into a public building, which is illegal. It's very simple.

Would you be happy if you walked into your local courthouse and found a 20 foot high pentagram in the lobby? Or a large egyptian statue with an erect #######? I highly doubt it. So, if I can't put a pentagram there, you shouldn't be able to put christian symbols.

I think a Christmas tree is more on par with the Easter bunny in terms of its association (or lack thereof) with Christian beliefs.

Valid point indeed. It's more of a celebration of the season to me (Winter) rather than anything else.

Edited November 29, 2007 by Mags

[thesnowman 1]

Despite this being a Christian country. If i went to live in Saudi Arabia I would accept all there religious holiday as I am living in a Muslin country.

I hate to burst this bubble for you, but this is NOT a Christian country. Believe me, if it was, I would have left as soon as possible.

Saudi Arabia IS a muslim country.

Well 80% of Americans declare themselves to be Christian, and doesn't all the money have "GOD bless America". Christianity is the official religion of America. So i don't see how it isn't.