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Monday, December 11, 2006 You do not have a Constitutional right not to be offended in the USA. That said, I find this story amusing. What the hell is that guy thinking? Does he honestly think they'd ADD a religious symbol rather than remove the trees? I mean, come on, think about it, if they add a menorah, which is, I believe, only used by Jewish people to celebrate their winter holiday, then they'd have to add all those other offensive symbols of the season: Nativity scenes with plastic Jesus, wreaths, Festivus poles ... plus then people might be tempted to add ornaments to the trees in support of their religion ... crosses, pentagrams, Bacchus, pornaments ... it could get really ugly. I think Seattle made the right decision by removing the Yule trees, erm sorry CHRISTMAS trees, but I have no doubt they'll be back ... maybe not this year but sooner or later. Why you ask? Because the trees are not "religious" symbols, they're secular symbols for a (now) secular holiday. Yes, it's true, Christmas in this country no longer belongs only to Christians ... I know Jews who celebrate it (some even use a Christmas tree!), Pagans, Buddhists, even atheists! The "heathens" hath co-opted their symbol back from the Christians, let us all rejoice! Now for some naked dancing around the Yule tree with blessings for fertility come this spring when we dance naked and hide eggs while chasing bunnies through the heath. Yeah.
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Posted at the speed of blight by NONOBADKITTY!
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