Christmas trees and carols ban in Virginia veterans' hospital sparks uproar
The Christmas holiday in Salem, Virginia will be undergoing a drastic change this year after the federal government issued an order stating that Christmas trees and the singing of religious Christmas carols are no longer allowed in public places.
The issue all started when workers from the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center received an e-mail that said: "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 were also told that "public areas may only be decorated in a manner that is celebratory of the winter season," and "displays must not promote any religion," according to Fox News....
