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Mon Dec-07-09 10:58 PM
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Christmas trees banned for climate summit (Drudge) |
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http://www.cphpost.dk/climate/91-climate/47679-christmas-trees-banned-for-climate-summit.html‘We have to remember that this is a UN conference and, as the centre then becomes UN territory, there can be no Christmas trees in the decor, because the UN wishes to maintain neutrality,’ said Olling.
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Mon Dec-07-09 11:07 PM
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Although, technically, trees are not Christian.
In fact the Bible forbids them to Christians.
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Mon Dec-07-09 11:08 PM
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2. Jets, limos and caviar IN, Xmas trees OUT |
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Mon Dec-07-09 11:10 PM
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3. If they all walked there, in sackcloth |
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and ashes, would you feel better?
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Mon Dec-07-09 11:11 PM
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5. They could have stayed home and emailed, cell phoned, powerPointed |
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Mon Dec-07-09 11:13 PM
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6. No, some meetings require face-to-face. |
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We're not discussing a quarterly business report here, or the layout of the company brochure.
There are 192 countries involved, with a multitude of languages.
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Tue Dec-08-09 12:47 AM
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Mon Dec-07-09 11:10 PM
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They are there to work, not to celebrate the holidays.
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Mon Dec-07-09 11:44 PM
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7. Like, everyone is supposed to be Christian now? |
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It's bad enough here. Let's keep our garbage on this side of the pond.
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