Dismay After Decision to No Longer Place Christmas Tree in Square: Nearly 800 People Sign Petition, Successfully
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The urge of policymakers to throw our own culture in the trash has reached another sad low. This time, it is happening in Groesbeek, Gelderland. You would think that a tradition like a decorated Christmas tree in the village square is something to cherish. A recognizable symbol of warmth...
‘Totally unnecessary!’ ‘How can you do such a thing?’ And: ‘Let’s stop this form of symbolic politics.’ These are just a few of the many reactions to the decision to no longer place a Christmas tree in Groesbeek. They now seem to be having an effect.
A long-standing Christmas tradition is disappearing at the town hall in Groesbeek. The municipality of Berg en Dal will no longer be putting up a large Christmas tree this coming Christmas. Instead, there will be an eleven-meter-high light sculpture. The municipality cites sustainability as the reason, but also points to the Christian significance of the traditional Christmas tree. Residents of the municipality have started a petition to bring a…
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