Originally Posted by qtiger
Would you be okay with neonazis making a publicly funded "we love Hitler" display? Because when it comes to free speech, there's no difference between an inflatable Hitler and a Christmas tree.
yes there is a difference, maybe not in free speech, but thats not what i'm refering to here.
the problem is people today need things to be so litteral that they dont take the time to analyze peoples reasoning
a christmas tree symbolizes something we can all relate to, it wasnt always connected directly to christmas, it along with other tradtitions like santa claus are peoples own response to the general feeling of the holidays.
i will admit nativity scenes push things far out of this realm and i honestly agree with you on this matter, they should stay out of the public domain. BUT when you start to get all riled up about someone displaying something so unharmful as a tree or santa or a saying that is supposed to bring up memories of good times that is where i draw a line based on good old common sense.
side note:
isn't jesus considered a prophet in the jewish faith? isn't it borderline sacreligious to complain about something that your own faith you are using as leverage believes in?
:note: when i say your i am talking in general, not to one specific person, this is how i word things and apologize.