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Most of us realize that Christmas trees are like cabbage or cotton, grown as a renewable crop.
If they were not harvested, they would strangle each other out. Still, there is a pang of sympathy for the poor little tree. It is whacked down in its youth to serve for a month of spangled and jeweled glory. Then it is tossed aside with the rest of the excessive holiday debris.
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Which is the appropriate greeting? The debate rages in letters to the editor, e-mails and discussions around the region and nation.
Here are the thoughts of three clergy on the issue:
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Given all that Jerry Jones juggles, it’s difficult to imagine how he fits even more work into his crammed schedule this time of year.
For church-music directors such as Jones, the weeks leading to Christmas can be hectic as a shopping mall on the day after Thanksgiving.
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