http://wsls.com/2015/11/20/salem-va-bans-christmas-trees-as-holiday-decorations/
“At this time of year, it is appropriate to be reminded of the various regulations for holiday displays in federal facilities.
When the public (Veterans and beneficiaries) accesses the Federal
workplace, their reasonable impression should be that the government is
not sponsoring or endorsing on religion over another.
The Salem VAMC Executive Leadership Team wishes to extend our wishes for
a happy holiday season in a manner that is welcoming to all. To that
end, public areas may only be decorated in a manner that is celebratory
of the winter season. Displays must not promote any religion. Please
note that trees (regardless of the types of ornaments used) have been
deemed to promote the Christian religion and will not be permitted in
any public areas this year.
Employees are permitted to engage in private religious expression in
their personal work areas that are not regularly open to the public.
Religious expression will be permitted as long as it does not interfere
with carrying out of official duties and responsibilities. Items must be
displayed in a manner such that the viewing public would reasonably
understand the religious expression to be that of the employee acting in
their own personal capacity and not of the government itself. If an
employee’s supervisor has previously granted them permission to listen
to music in their personal work area, they should be reminded that music
travels and should be secular (non-religious) and appropriate to the
work environment.
"have been deemed"....by whom?
Screw you MERRY CHRISTMAS assholes.
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