A Nashville news channel, News Channel 5, refused to use the word ‘Christmas’ in its coverage of the local city Christmas tree recycling program.
Instead, the network renamed Christmas trees as ‘festive live trees’ in its coverage.
The Metro Nashville area has a program to help families get rid of their festive live trees so they don't go to waste. https://t.co/4l4DZegACv
— NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) December 26, 2024
To this slight, a commenter replied: “The word you’re looking for is Christmas. They’re Christmas trees. America is Christian – act like it Phil!”
The word you’re looking for is Christmas.
They’re Christmas trees.
America is Christian – act like it Phil!
— Continuing Anglican (@AngloAmericans) December 26, 2024
The recycling program is one of many nationwide, and city governments and organizations offer it each year to help Christmas trees get second use.
In the case of the program covered by News Channel 5, Nashville offers citizens the chance to donate the trees for use in composting and mulch operations. They’ll meet the woodchipper instead of the landfill. […]
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