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The Genealogist

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17. I usually have a tree up

Fri Nov 16, 2018, 08:41 PM

Nov 2018

I just call it a Christmas tree. Of course, I know that a Christmas tree has nothing to do with Jesus. It is just nostalgia, devoid of any religious significance for me.

When I put up a tree, the items that go on all represent the fun and excitement of so many years ago: putting up a tree each year with my father, and the gift-opening chaos of Christmas morning. Even procuring a tree was part of the fun. I remember going into the fields my grandmother owned that paralleled the homes on my street, and Dad cutting down a red cedar. Even then, I remember very little religion being involved with Christmas.

This year, there'll be no tree. I have a cat that will be 9 months old at Christmas time, and the tree would be destroyed within 15 minutes of putting it up.

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We're Putting up Our Winter Holiday Tree the day after Thanksgiving. [View all] MineralMan Nov 2018 OP

What, no festivus pole?? bearsfootball516 Nov 2018 #1

Nope. Not enough room for all of our ornaments and lights. MineralMan Nov 2018 #3

What and miss the black friday sales Fullduplexxx Nov 2018 #2

We already spent all our money on the Winter Holiday Tree. MineralMan Nov 2018 #4

I just keep my Halloween decorations up all year. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2018 #5

Your tree sounds wonderful, and you put a lot of thought into it. Croney Nov 2018 #6

There are ornaments available for all religions, really. MineralMan Nov 2018 #7

I draw the line at combining our Christmas tree with religion of any kind. Croney Nov 2018 #9

We have a cute unicorn ornament with glitter. MineralMan Nov 2018 #12

Ooh that looks like guts. Ha Croney Nov 2018 #13

As a national holiday, Christmas is a holiday for everyone in the nation. Mariana Nov 2018 #8

I've heard, "You can't be an atheist because you have a Christmas tree!" MineralMan Nov 2018 #10

That's an interesting viewpoint and I agree. Croney Nov 2018 #11

Santa visits ALL children. MineralMan Nov 2018 #14

Wouldn't that be wonderful, for no kid to wake up to nothing. Croney Nov 2018 #15

After Thanksgiving my home is lit up like a roadside fireworks stand Major Nikon Nov 2018 #16

Perfect! MineralMan Nov 2018 #19

I usually have a tree up The Genealogist Nov 2018 #17

We have,sacrificial stuffed ornaments MineralMan Nov 2018 #18