12-22-2006, 06:49 AM
I read this part:
"I think it's very unfortunate. Why lose the Christmas spirit? Christmas is for kids," said passenger Lisa Jones.
And angry airport employees have started a campaign urging people to call the Port of Seattle to complain.
"It's a Christmas tree! It's not like they were displaying crucifixes or menorahs or anything religious, but Christmas trees that have been around here for years," said an employee who asked not to be identified.
"If this is the evergreen state, how offensive can evergreen trees be by simply putting lights on it?" said another employee named Jim.
And the airport wouldn't have taken them down if the Rabbi hadn't complained.
"I think it's very unfortunate. Why lose the Christmas spirit? Christmas is for kids," said passenger Lisa Jones.
And angry airport employees have started a campaign urging people to call the Port of Seattle to complain.
"It's a Christmas tree! It's not like they were displaying crucifixes or menorahs or anything religious, but Christmas trees that have been around here for years," said an employee who asked not to be identified.
"If this is the evergreen state, how offensive can evergreen trees be by simply putting lights on it?" said another employee named Jim.
And the airport wouldn't have taken them down if the Rabbi hadn't complained.