Seattle airport removes Christmas Trees to avoid lawsuit...

[Cookiebaker]

I can't even begin to express how sad I am about how Christmas has become so POLITICALLY charged. A guy at our Church handed out Christmas cards to his co-workers, and one put up this huge fuss (making a scene and everything) and insisted that he take it back.

For myself, I am stable enough in my beliefs that it does not offend me if somebody wants to hand me something that is outside of my beliefs. And I can't fathom others who want to just be a constant downpour on other's traditions and beliefs.

I just don't get it.

[ramanth]

Agreed the rabbi should of kept his mouth shut. Trees and wreaths are ambiguous to the season. Now had their been a nativity scene at the airport but they refused a menorah, that'd be a whole other can of worms.


Anna, that's just insane!! I feel bad for the guy you know.

[CathyBogart]

Bah, the tree is a pagan symbol anyways.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

This reminds me of a story one of my former professors told me. My professor was a school librarian for a long time, and one of the students in the school actually cut down a tree from her house to bring into the school library.

Well, the principal told her that they couldn't have a Christmas tree...some people might get upset. So, instead she decorated it differently and made it a "winter tree." How could she really get rid of it when a kid had cut it down and brought it in for her?

The Seattle airport should just put up a sign that says "Happy Holidays tree" or something. Of course, then some people would get upset because it doesn't say anything about Christmas (there are actually people boycotting stores that use the slogan "happy holidays")....it's all a bit ridiculous.

[wolflady]

....it's all a bit ridiculous.

Isn't it? I just find it sad that everything has to be so bloody PC these days. Personally, I feel like I can't express my freedom of speech when there's the possibility of offending someone and getting sued. It's all too rediculous.

Do you know how hard it was for me to find "holiday cards" for my company? We have so many restrictions because we can't offend anyone, so I had to be as bland as possible. To me, that's not the meaning of this holiday...


I don't get offended if I see other religions depicted, or if someone gives me a greeting card for one of their religious holidays. In fact, I feel honored that someone felt like including me for their special occasion. I have many Indian friends, and I get wishes for Diwali, Pongal, Holi and other holidays, and I think it's great!
Trees have always been put up during the holiday season in stores, companies, airports etc. It's one of the many reasons why I love the holidays...because the trees, the lights and the festive mood is lovely, until the big PC brother raises his ugly head.

It only takes one person to ruin it for many...

[critter crazy]

people wonder why most just dont get as excited when christmas comes around anymore!! It used to be about love and family, ect... now it is about nothng but making money, and people being rediculous!! Geesh, you cant even do your shopping without someone being mean and nasty!! I dont get it!!

[sparks19]

Very pathetic.

Around here Heshey, PA has Candylane which is a big display of lights. They have a menorah, the star of david but not ONE nativity scene or one thing that mentions Christmas. I assume this is because people complain so much about "Christmas" because they aren't Christian. SO WHAT?! Why can they have their holiday but christmas is Taboo. Get over it.

I would not be the least bit offended if I said Merry Christmas to someone and they responded with Happy Hannukah. Why is it that some people have to take it so personally? Why can't we ALL respect everyones celebration without turning it into a pissing contest every single year.

It disgusts me that this cr@p makes it to court half the time. What a waste of time and money for everyone involved. Sad state of affairs we are in these days when people can't put a tree up without being publicly ridiculed.

[elizabethann]

We actually had this issue at work. We put up a Xmas Tree for years and then we added a menorah for all our Jewish co-workers. They complained that they felt left out...so we purchased a menorah and they would light a bulb each day.

But now we just don't put anything up....don't know why really. I think the tree got to be too much work. The menorah was easy...just plug in a light.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Well, I for one am totally shocked not about the complaint about the trees but because no one has yet complained about stars on the tops of Christmas trees. The stars represent the star that lead the wise men to the manger. I guess so far no one has noticed.

Whether people like it or not Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ. They should celebrate their own holidays or not as they choose and leave mine alone!!! If they want a holiday where they exchange gifts, they should pick a different date. Then they can call it what they want. I promise not to complain about their decorations they display and wish them the best on their holiday!!! After all, no one forces anyone to celebrate Christmas and there are at least 5 different directions they can look in besides the direction of any Christmas decoration.

[RICHARD]

Well, I for one am totally shocked not about the complaint about the trees but because no one has yet complained about stars on the tops Christmas trees. The stars represent the star that lead the wise men to the manger. I guess so far no one has noticed.

Astronomers around the world are OK with that....


And what is with the Nativity scene in your signature...







......It should be bigger!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

And what is with the Nativity scene in your signature...







......It should be bigger!

Just click on it and it will be!!!

[lvpets2002]

You all are not going to beleive this.. I work in Aviation & with customers all over.. I just talked to a gentle man From Seattle & he was in shock when I ask him about this & said that is not what happened.. He said he knew this Rabbi & stated that the Rabbi just wanted his stuff put up in the Airport & had no Idea that they were taking down all of the Trees & stuff.. Now I told this customer of what all was on TV & you cant even think of what he said about the media.. So I am confussed ..

[Pam]

Whether people like it or not Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ.

Agreed. Just look at the first six letters of the word! This is all so sad. Never in a million years would I have thought way back in my childhood that this world would have gotten so strange. I just can't relate to the crazies who are offended about something that has been tradition for 2,000 years.

[Catlady711]

Well all I know is the world sure has changed since I was younger.

In elementary school our teacher was Jewish. Every year in December he'd let us have a CHRISTMAS tree party and put together the small silver fake tree and decorate it. He happily accepted both Christmas and Hanakka (sp?) cards however he never gave out either type himself. He never fussed over our celebration of Christmas, and for those of us that were curious he even took some class time to show us how to play Dredels (game) and explain the lighting of the candles for how he celebrates. Although I cannot for the life of me remember it after all these years.

He was always a most liked and respected teacher. I always appreciated his acceptance of our Christmas, as well as his candor about his own Jewish holiday season, and never once did it ever become a battle ground.

Personally I think this whole PC thing with Christmas has more to do with people's selfishness and lack of their own faith and worth than it actually has anything to do with the holiday itself or how other people choose to celebrate or not celebrate it. JMHO

Merry CHRISTmas

[RICHARD]

Never in a million years would I have thought way back in my childhood that this world would have gotten so strange.

Just wait.

I was Just watching Lou Dobbs and he made a point about Seatac NOT being a governmeent operation....They took the tress doen just from the fear of being sued....

Just like the "No God on Money" moron...it takes on moron to wreck the whole chacha foir everyone.


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