Centre’s missing Christmas scene
Saturday 24th January 2009, 10:00AM GMT.
LETTER: In the Christian Churches calendar, Christmas begins on December 25 and we have just finished celebrating the fact that 2,000 years ago, Jesus came into this world.
For many weeks, Telford Shopping Centre had regularly advertised Christmas, but, anyone visiting the beautifully and elaborately decorated malls, may have noticed the lack of the usual reminder for it all – the little nativity scene.
For many years this crib has been placed in front of WH Smiths, but after inquiring as to its present location I received a sincere apology that it could not be used this year because it had not been made fire retardant like the rest of the decorations.
However unintentional the decision may have been, to regular shoppers and any visitors, it could have appeared to be lack of respect for Christian beliefs without the presence of the crib.
I respectfully suggest that not only is it impossible to spell the word Christmas without Christ in it, neither can the celebration itself happen without Christ. I look forward to seeing the return of the nativity scene next Christmas.
Please remember that Jesus is the reason for the season. Finally, tongue in cheek, I wonder if the little stable in Bethlehem was made fire retardant?
Mrs M Prior
Stirchley
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stop moaning, Christmas has gone, if you like decorations, set them up in your own home and admire them there!
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Why should the centre be crammed full of decorations at Christmas? They don’t do the same for any other religions at their equivalent time of year, and you never see them complain.
We live in a multicultural town. You can do what you want in your own home, but public places have to be fair to all beliefs.
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