Philedelphia "Christmas Village" Removes The Word "Christmas" After Complaints From The Overly Sensitive

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that "[i]t began when word got to Managing Director Rich Negrin that some city workers and residents were offended by the giant 'Christmas Village' sign erected on Dilworth Plaza's northwest corner. After all, there are a few Jewish and Muslim vendors among the nearly 50 wooden booths that make up Philadelphia's version of the traditional German Christmas village, which officially opened here Thursday. There was also a story that reached Negrin about a little Jewish girl walking with her father who asked, according to Negrin: 'Dad, don't we get a village?' The upshot was the private organizer, Thomas Bauer, agreed with Negrin during the day on Tuesday to remove the word Christmas and replace it with Holiday. But then Tuesday night, Bauer issued a statement that said the sign would be completely removed. The event will continue to be called 'Christmas Village in Philadelphia.'" Tweet