And this means that museums must ignore our culture?
-----Original Message-----
From: Allison Weiss <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, August 23, 1998 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS (was "The Holidays")


>I don't care WHAT the origin of the Chirstmas tree is or how many
>centuries back dates the tradition of decorating trees.
>The fact is that in 1998, in this country, this tree symbolizes
>Christmas!
>If i walked into a public building and saw a cross hanging on the wall,
>the explanation that the Christian cross was derived from an ancient
>Egyptian symbol is irrelevant.  it has a definite meaning today and is
>unmistakable and instantly recognized the minute it is seen by anyone
>born in this country.
>
>Allison Weiss
>
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