Seattle airport removes Christmas Trees to avoid lawsuit...

[Husky_mom]

I respect as I want to be respected.......If someone said Merry Christmas and I were offended, they would be too if I said Happy Hannukah......but I think a better world is one to bend the rules a little and have more consideration to some other people´s beliefs, I particularly celebrate Christmas, but I would have no problem calling my tree a winter tree or adding a jewish celebration item to my decor......

And as for Happy Holidays I tend to use that as for ALL the holiday season.....so I see no wrong in that......Merry Christmas for THE day, and Happy Holidays for the rest of the season...........I don´t get why people are so.............(fill in word here).......

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.

Now had their been a nativity scene at the airport but they refused a menorah, that'd be a whole other can of worms.

exactly!!

after all the season is to be happy, in peace and full of joy......why do they want to change that??

I feel sorry about jews being brought into the stage with this rabbi statements.......I´m part jewish........

[moosmom]

I just wish people a happy holiday. It's generic and covers just about everybody.

[gini]

Just think...............

In our future we may not be able to use the color red - it might be associated with Christmas.

We shouldn't use green - it might remind us of Christmas trees.

Of course, we couldn't use blue - it could having something to do with Hanukkah.

Pink would be out - and probably yellow and lime - that would be so close to Easter colors.

And God forbid, orange or black - you might be referring to Halloween.

Grey - yes, a drab grey - that will be our new world.

But, for me, I simply have to say MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!

while I still can............without being sued.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Airport workers get around Christmas tree tiff

Mini-trees appear; Jewish group plans no lawsuit over menorah’s exclusion

MSNBC News Services
Updated: 10:44 p.m. ET Dec 11, 2006

SEATAC, Wash. - Airline workers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport took the holidays into their own hands Monday, decorating ticketing counters with miniature Christmas trees after officials decided to remove all of the trees from the main terminal's public spaces.

The airport's director, Mark Reis, didn't mind the merry rebellion one bit.

"The passengers and the meeters and greeters are all happy about it," he said. "They provide a festive spirit."

There's a much larger UppyDate to the whole issue ...
See >>>

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16150563/

/s/ Phred

[RICHARD]

Here's the mind blower.......If you do not clelebrate Chrstmas....Why DO YOU TAKE THE DAYS OFF?

[lizbud]

Here's the mind blower.......If you do not clelebrate Chrstmas....Why DO YOU TAKE THE DAYS OFF?

Good one Richard.

Thanks for including the link. After reading about these workers, I feel a
whole lot better.

[Logan]

Here's the mind blower.......If you do not clelebrate Chrstmas....Why DO YOU TAKE THE DAYS OFF?

Amen!!!!!

I just read a post, this morning, on another one of my groups (MSN), from a member who I like, but who does not believe in God. She was all aflutter because she isn't "ready" for Christmas!!! She hasn't read all of the Christmas books to her kids, she hasn't done her Christmas baking, she hasn't bought the Christmas gifts, etc. If you don't believe in God or the birth of Jesus, why in the world do you do Christmas at all?? Give me a break!!!!

[CathyBogart]

Here's the mind blower.......If you do not clelebrate Chrstmas....Why DO YOU TAKE THE DAYS OFF?

Because I can't get the Solstice off....it's too close to Xmas.

Edit: THANK YOU LUVIN LABS!!!

Perhaps christians should move their celebratory day away from the pagan celebration they were trying to cover up when they chose December 25th in the first place. Perhaps they should also ditch all of the pagan traditions of the holiday. (the decorated tree, wreaths, the YULE log, etc.) Either that, or let it go and let other people enjoy the season as well.

Really, why berate someone for wanting to give gifts, bake cookies, read stories to their children, and make merry just because they don't believe in your deity?

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Perhaps christians should move their celebratory day away from the pagan celebration they were trying to cover up when they chose December 25th in the first place. Perhaps they should also ditch all of the pagan traditions of the holiday. (the decorated tree, wreaths, the YULE log, etc.) Either that, or let it go and let other people enjoy the season as well.

Really, why berate someone for wanting to give gifts, bake cookies, read stories to their children, and make merry just because they don't believe in your diety?

Actually, I think it had more to do with trying to survive at that time than celebrating a pagan holiday. It was deadly being a Christian around that time. Lots of them were fed to Roman lions or used as living human torches. If they had been left to celebrate when they really wanted too, they probably would have picked a date closer to the actually birthdate of Jesus.

As for the other pagan traditions; I can live without them. I usually don't even mess with putting up a tree. I will admit to sending Christmas cards though!

[Luvin Labs]

Because I can't get the Solstice off....it's too close to Xmas.

Edit: THANK YOU LUVIN LABS!!!

Perhaps christians should move their celebratory day away from the pagan celebration they were trying to cover up when they chose December 25th in the first place. Perhaps they should also ditch all of the pagan traditions of the holiday. (the decorated tree, wreaths, the YULE log, etc.) Either that, or let it go and let other people enjoy the season as well.

Really, why berate someone for wanting to give gifts, bake cookies, read stories to their children, and make merry just because they don't believe in your deity?

EXACTLY! ***HUGS cathy***

Well, hon, you did not offend me.

thank you! I totally did not mean to do so if I did (you or anyone else), it just irks me like crazy with some of these comments that I hope I didn't come off too harsh!!! whew!

You can't get mad at the Christians just because their holiday became more popular

LOL

[ramanth]

Here's the mind blower.......If you do not clelebrate Chrstmas....Why DO YOU TAKE THE DAYS OFF?

I don't take days off. The school is closed in observation of the holiday.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I don't take days off. The school is closed in observation of the holiday.

You know, I've often wondered how long that will last. With Christmas getting tossed out of everything, it's only a question of time when all business start staying open.

Ok, everyone, I found out whose fault the entire Christmas tree mess is!
It was Queen Victoria of England. In the 1840s she and her husband, who was from Germany, put a tree up in their Palace for Christmas. The tree was a common practace in his country for holidays. She liked that and put one up in the Palace for Christmas. Everyone started copying it and it became a regular tradition in England and the US since.

So blame it all on Queen Vickie!!!
this was on the history channel this morning - so no arguing with me, ok?

[Pam]

Just think...............

In our future we may not be able to use the color red - it might be associated with Christmas.

We shouldn't use green - it might remind us of Christmas trees.

Of course, we couldn't use blue - it could having something to do with Hanukkah.

Pink would be out - and probably yellow and lime - that would be so close to Easter colors.

And God forbid, orange or black - you might be referring to Halloween.

Grey - yes, a drab grey - that will be our new world.

But, for me, I simply have to say MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!

while I still can............without being sued.

Good observation Gini! There is a cute song on Brad Paisley's Christmas CD which deals with political correctness in the songs that we sing this time of year. Of course it substitutes use of the word holiday over Christmas. It also pokes fun at the song white Christmas and how it discriminates against the color black. Also Little Town of Bethlehem might offend people of Bethlehem by claiming that their town is little. Of course it is just meant to be a silly song, but it is like you said, Gini. It makes you wonder where we go from here?

Now I think I will join you in wishing everyone a Merry CHRISTmas!

[elizabethann]

I think the trees are back up in the airport. It was on the news this morning.

[RedHedd]

I think the trees are back up in the airport. It was on the news this morning.

I heard that too. Sanity returns. Merry Christmas!