Rant

I am annoyed by something that is making headlines, lately. Most of you Washington residents (and maybe even others, as it has made national news) are probably aware of the recent controversy over a sign that has been put up in the Capital Building. The sign was put up by an atheist group and basically says that God (and religion) is a myth, yada-yada. (I believe in Jesus Christ and that these people are misled, but I'm not going to go into that right now.) Governor Gregoire has said that she is a Christian and she doesn't agree with the sign, but because of the First Amendment, she has to let them put it up. There is a "Holiday Tree" and a Menorah in the capitol building and she said that if she allows one religious symbol in, she has to let them all in, and she's not taking down the tree. OK. Now to my "beef". My views and beliefs aside, it is my understanding that the tree is now called a "Holiday Tree" in order to appease those non-religious groups. (Even though a tree with lights on it has nothing to do with Christ, so I'm not sure why it would be offensive, but I digress...) Based on the governor's argument that all "religious groups" have the right to be represented, if she is going to allow such a blatant atheist agenda in the capitol building, can't we, at the very least, call the tree a "CHRISTMAS TREE"!?