Gould,

Do you have a problem with a community who purchases and display non
religious Xmas lights and/or Xmas trees on public property?

There are many seasonal decorations, such as electric lights, that do not carry
a specific religious connotation. No problem.
I always get a kick out of the folks who claim the Yule Tree is a symbol of
Christianity. It's more accurately a symbol of another religious tradition....

On 16 Nov 2004 07:02:28 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

Gould,

Do you have a problem with a community who purchases and display non
religious Xmas lights and/or Xmas trees on public property?

There are many seasonal decorations, such as electric lights, that do not carry
a specific religious connotation. No problem.
I always get a kick out of the folks who claim the Yule Tree is a symbol of
Christianity. It's more accurately a symbol of another religious tradition....


Yet these same people lump all those trimming under the same
"Christian" umbrella when they attempt to block its observance.

Dave

Yet these same people lump all those trimming under the same
"Christian" umbrella when they attempt to block its observance.

Dave

I believe you're wrong.

A tree with lights on it just flat isn't a Christian symbol.

I disapprove of public dollars spent to put up mangers, angels, etc. Those
types of decorations belong in the front yards of churches and homes, where a
publicly viewed display is completely appropriate and brightens the season a
bit.

I have no problem with a decorated tree. The religion that venerates trees, and
brings one indoors in the dead of winter to cover it with "jewelry" and other
offerings
is all but dead throughout the world. Most people understand a decorated tree
as a secular symbol today. Not so with the Nativity pageant.