Obamas Make do with 54 Christmas Trees!

[stockgirl]

Originally Posted by bcp

The cross symbolizes salvation.
The birth of Christ was the fullfillment of Gods promise for our salvation.
Thus, the cross is used year round to symbolize not the death of Christ, but him coming to us with the promise of salvation.

Its a Christian thing, you might not understand.

You do not need to be Christian to understand the symbolism. I personally think that the whole idea of the cross is morbid and should not be celebrated. Why put the symbol of his death up on the day of his supposed birth? Why the chocolate crosses during Easter? I know some pretty great people that have died, you don't see their tombstones sitting on my end tables.

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by bcp

The cross symbolizes salvation.
The birth of Christ was the fullfillment of Gods promise for our salvation.
Thus, the cross is used year round to symbolize not the death of Christ, but him coming to us with the promise of salvation.

Its a Christian thing, you might not understand.

You would be wrong. Odd you profess to know so much about Christianity though, in my opinion you're one of the nastiest people on the forum. Maybe you should practice what you preach.

[GURPS (Premo)]

must be a Protestant thing ....

..... I was raised Catholic, mom went to church most every sunday, we never had religious symbols on the Tree

[DipStick]

Last year, he was criticized for not having a Christmas tree in the White House Christmas card. This year, he's criticized for having too many Christmas trees.

[stockgirl]

Originally Posted by DipStick

Last year, he was criticized for not having a Christmas tree in the White House Christmas card. This year, he's criticized for having too many Christmas trees.

I can think of so many better ways that the prez can be spending OUR money.

[mamatutu]

King Obama's golf games and lavish vacations are as numerous as his Xmas trees. Another 4 years. I hope the US is still a democracy in 2016. JMO

[awpitt]

Originally Posted by stockgirl

I can think of so many better ways that the prez can be spending OUR money.

Those trees were not paid for with "OUR" money. Each year, the White House Christmas decorations are paid for with private donations.

[mamatutu]

Originally Posted by awpitt

Those trees were not paid for with "OUR" money. Each year, the White House Christmas decorations are paid for with private donations.

Are you absolutely sure about that? I have heard differently.

[awpitt]

Originally Posted by mamatutu

Are you absolutely sure about that? I have heard differently.

Since the days of Jackie Kennedy, a private foundation has handled fundraising and obtaining in-kind donations or obtaining items on-loan for the White House. The actual work of putting up and taking down Christmas decorations is all done by volunteers.

[Hank]

Originally Posted by stockgirl

I can think of so many better ways that the prez can be spending OUR money.

Dumb