Gov. Lincoln Chafee of RI is calling it "A Holiday Tree" instead of a Christmas Tree. He claims it was a holiday tree long before it was a Christmas Tree. No Sir, in modern times it has been a Christmas Tree. "Oh Christmas Tree" has been sung for many years not "Oh, Holiday Tree."
To Gov. Lincoln Chafee - It seems your shame is evident. Being a coward and announcing the "Holiday" tree lighting only 30 minutes before the event, saying last year it became "disrespectful." As we all know it became disrespectful when you started calling it a "Holiday" tree instead of a Christmas Tree! It IS a Christmas tree! If people don't celebrate Christmas then so be it, but don't take it away from those of us who do! For years we have had a Menorah in our town as well as a Christmas Tree because both Christmas and Hanukkah are celebrated in a very close time frame. Never once did I take offense at the Menorah in town. My holiday? No, but I have great respect for the Jewish Community and would never dream of telling them to call it "The Holiday Candle display." If you are not capable of governing a community that recognizes a Christian based holiday perhaps you should step down from your position.
No comments:
Post a Comment