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ONE COMPLAINT LEADS TO REMOVAL OF A CHRISTMAS TREE


[+] ballot by Kev24
created Thu Nov 29, 07
SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State University administrators decided Thursday morning to put a Christmas tree back in the lobby of Strong Hall, along with other religious holiday symbols.

A department head removed the 20-foot tree on Monday after a faculty member who is Jewish complained that it was insensitive to other religions.

After learning about the complaint and the removal of the tree, administrators scheduled a meeting for Friday afternoon to discuss appropriate holiday decorations at the school. That meeting is now canceled.

“We decided this is the right thing to do, and I am glad there was widespread agreement about it,” President Mike. Nietzel said in a news release. “Missouri State is an institution at which many different religions are represented, and we try to be sensitive to the many views people hold.

“After having had a chance to air this out a bit more and consider the various perspectives of our campus community, I am happy that the Christmas tree will be back up along with the many others that were already on campus. I hope we can have it on display before the end of the day.”

Courts have ruled Christmas trees are secular symbols if they do not bear religious decorations. The department head who put the tree up said she didn't use any religious symbols on it


so one nudge complains and they take it down. at least it's back up.

has political correctness and whining/complaining gone too far?

political correctness is out of control 11
the moron who complained is a loser 2

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COMMENTS:
Voted : political correctness is out of control
THIS BALLOT IS ANTI-SEMITIC! 005

(Oy vey! It's raining money? Where?)

by _Beelzebubba on Thu Nov 29, 07 9:30am [+]

Voted : political correctness is out of control
Whatever happened to majority rule?
by Truthseeker013 on Thu Nov 29, 07 10:22am [+]

Voted : political correctness is out of control
My wonderful friend, Ben, is Jewish. We always send him a Christmas card with our warm wishes and he is not offended.

Something about 'the thought that counts'.
by Black_Lava on Thu Nov 29, 07 12:19pm [+]

It's as bad as not allowing the Easter Bunny in city hall, which like the Christmas tree has nothing to do with Jesus. I think PC has gone to far in many ways.
by larrynelmira on Thu Nov 29, 07 12:55pm [+]

Voted : political correctness is out of control
^my vote
by larrynelmira on Thu Nov 29, 07 12:59pm [+]

_beelzebubba... are you retarded?

I think this situation is stupid. First for the action taken. I mean, who gives a rat's ass? Second, why on earth do people need to haul religious symbols into the workplace or educational settings. Christmas tree are pagan in nature as well.

Its simple really. Isn't your Christmas tree, Easter bunny, or solstice paraphernalia that you have at home enough?
by FiddleFaddleOnLSD on Thu Nov 29, 07 1:27pm [+]

Huwha ?^
by Black_Lava on Thu Nov 29, 07 2:19pm [+]

I don't know fiddle, they kinda look nice , no one I know drops to their knees and worships a tree or a bunny, just decorations and many people enjoy seeing such things, especially kids
by larrynelmira on Thu Nov 29, 07 2:29pm [+]

yeah. i see menorahs all the time in the city. it should be equal to all whose religion happens to celebrate at the same time of year. fiddle, don't be a scrooge. 054

listen, in nyc, every other weekend is some national heritage parade. look it up. and without fail, they march down 5th avenue! in the last few weeks we've had the peruvian day parade, the marathon, the bolivian day parade, the german day parade, the half black / half-white parade! you name it.

this person who complained is just an a-hole. i'm sure there was a menorah up too or would be. people are just way too uptight lately. my philosophy? recognize all major religious / holiday celebrations with the appropriate decoration or displays.

and what is that crack about beelz being retarded? you got something against mentall retarded people fids? lol
by Kev24 on Thu Nov 29, 07 3:17pm [+]

Did they get the tree from Lowes?
by UncleRandy on Thu Nov 29, 07 3:36pm [+]

Voted : political correctness is out of control
Take down the tree! It's burning my eyes!!...

I don't adhere to the Christian religion, or any for that matter, but what the hell? It's a tree. No ones making me bow before it, or proclaim my faith in Jesus in front of it. Looking at it does not cause any physical or emotional damage. It's just a tree to me.
by Grumpy_Person on Thu Nov 29, 07 7:55pm [+]

Fid's right. Only a retard would play the card I did when one of God's chosen is called out for making such a boneheaded complaint.110
by _Beelzebubba on Fri Nov 30, 07 9:48am [+]

The moron who complained probably doesn't mind the time off during Christmas I bet.
by ClosetIguana on Fri Nov 30, 07 5:46pm [+]

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