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Posted: 12:59 PM Nov 5, 2009
It's a 'Christmas' Tree in Kentucky Again
A spokeswoman for Gov. Steve Beshear says he's calling the tall decorated tree on the Kentucky Capitol's front lawn a "Christmas" tree this holiday season.
Reporter: The Associated PressEmail Address: news@wsaz.com |
Augusta's Christmas tree, 2006
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A spokeswoman for Gov. Steve Beshear says he's calling the tall decorated tree on the Kentucky Capitol's front lawn a "Christmas" tree this holiday season.
Last week, a statement from the administration sparked some Christmas consternation by referring to the tree as a "holiday" tree. The news angered some Christians who were perturbed by the terminology.
The Beshear administration last week solicited Kentucky residents to consider donating the perfect "holiday tree" to the state. Officials were looking for a pyramid-shaped tree between 35 and 50 feet tall.
Spokeswoman Kerri Richardson says the administration received a steady stream of e-mails and phone calls about the terminology. But, Richardson says, it's always been a Christmas tree to the governor, and he's invited critics to a "Christmas" tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 30.
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don't tell me that the founders of our country wanted the government to endorse christianity. They specifically outlawed it in the constitution. Get your facts straight.
I agree with Claudette. If you don't like what this country was founded upon, LEAVE! We Christians need to stand up for our foundation or we will be like the other countries lost without God. Christmas is very important to celebrate, remembering that our King came to save the world.
Thank you. It's a Christmas tree. It may have started out to celebrate Yule, and those who celebrate that are welcome to call their own tree whatever they want, as that does not offend me. Menorahs do not offend me, nor do the many symbols of celebration of the different holidays. If they wish to display their respective symbols in their yards or at their businesses....no big deal. But if those of us who wish to celebrate our Christmas holiday choose to do so with a tree...it's a CHRISTMAS tree.
