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Christmas trees 'make non-Christians feel excluded'
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Posted on 12/20/2010 7:52:19 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Christmas trees 'make non-Christians feel excluded'

Christmas trees should be removed from public places to avoid making non-Christians feel “excluded”, scientists have suggested

By Andy Bloxham 11:43AM GMT 20 Dec 2010

Researchers at Simon Fraser University in Canada, found non-Christians feel less self-assured and have fewer positive feelings if a Christmas tree was in the room.

The scientists conducted the study using 77 Christians and 57 non-believers, including Buddhists and Sikhs.

The participants did not know the survey was about Christmas, and were asked to fill in questions about themselves both when a 12-inch Christmas tree was in the room and when it was not.

"Non-celebrators" reported fewer positive feelings and less self-assurance in the Christmas room. Christians were mostly cheered by the tree.

Christians, however, did report feeling more guilt when a tree was in the room, which, claim the researchers, suggests the holidays can be stressful.

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To: FlingWingFlyer

You beat me to it! I was just getting ready to say, “If Christmas trees make you sad, then why don’t we chug on over to namby-pamby land where we can find some self-confidence for you!”


101 posted on 12/20/2010 9:53:10 AM PST by 1951Boomer
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No, if Ramadan offends you, you obviously are a racist Islamophobe and must undergo government-mandated re-education to cure you of your bigotry and biases.

However, if you are offended by Christmas or Hannakah, that’s a different matter entirely...

</ sarcasm>


102 posted on 12/20/2010 9:59:49 AM PST by Captain Rhino (“Si vis pacem, para bellum” - if you want peace, prepare for war.)
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To: Sub-Driver

I called this. Next it will be a criminal defense when terrorists blow up Christmas tree lighting ceremonies because they “felt excluded.”


103 posted on 12/20/2010 10:03:09 AM PST by denydenydeny (Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views, beyond the comprehension of the weak-Adams)
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To: Sub-Driver

Jihads make me feel excluded.


104 posted on 12/20/2010 10:23:27 AM PST by Vermont Lt (Don't taze my junk bro.)
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To: Gumdrop
After all, the Birth of Jesus is celebrated on Dec. 25th.

Even though EVERYONE (AFAIK) knows that He probably was NOT born on or around that date!

105 posted on 12/20/2010 1:53:19 PM PST by Elsie
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To: Elsie

From what I’ve read, it was about 4BC.
The discrepancy is due to a miscalculation in the Roman Calendar.

This does NOT take away from the fact that His birth divided human history into “before” and “after”.


106 posted on 12/20/2010 1:55:34 PM PST by MrB (The difference between a (de)humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: MrB

Except for the ‘common era’ folks...


107 posted on 12/21/2010 4:13:46 AM PST by Elsie
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To: MrB

Indeed, when one hates and lives in a world of hate, he or she feels excluded when love is expressed. These people are crazy and bite feeding hands, vicious.


108 posted on 12/21/2010 8:06:43 AM PST by JudgemAll (Democrates Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: Sub-Driver
Christians were mostly cheered by the tree. Christians, however, did report feeling more guilt when a tree was in the room,

I am having some trouble seeing how feeling guilty can cheer me up.

109 posted on 12/21/2010 9:54:03 AM PST by Raycpa
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To: Sub-Driver
Christmas trees 'make non-Christians feel excluded'

B-O-O-H-O-O

110 posted on 12/21/2010 10:30:54 AM PST by NRA1995 ("In [Mexican] border, we are asking, who are you?" President Calderon of Mexico)
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To: MrB
Christians, however, did report feeling more guilt when a tree was in the room, which, claim the researchers, suggests the holidays can be stressful.

Guilt is a good sign. It may mean people recognize the Christian nature of the Christmas tree and their consciences are still in working order.

Preparation for Christmas should involve both expectant joy but also penitence.

Or maybe people were thinking of all the presents they had yet to buy.

111 posted on 12/21/2010 10:57:12 AM PST by Crichton
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

“A “Christmas” tree is not a Christian symbol. It is a pagan symbol. Ever see a Christmas tree in a Catholic church?”

Yes, there is one in our church, along with a nativity scene in the back of the church.

Not pagan - It’s been used to celebrate Christmas for hundreds of years.


112 posted on 12/21/2010 12:35:05 PM PST by WOSG (Carpe Diem)
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To: Sub-Driver

I think it is high time Obama appointed a “Feelings” Czar. His job would be to enforce current feelings laws and oversee implementation of new ones.


113 posted on 12/21/2010 12:41:51 PM PST by Drawsing (The fool shows his annoyance at once. The prudent man overlooks an insult. (Proverbs 12:16))
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

The Christmas tree symbolizes everlasting life to me. Evergreens don’t “die” in winter so I see life in them.

Same thing at Easter. All the little baby chiks and bunnies symbolize new life and new beginnings.

I don’t really care if they offend people or not.


114 posted on 12/21/2010 1:57:44 PM PST by Melinda in TN
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