Posted on 12/05/2015 9:42:03 AM PST by lowbridge
It came down to the addition of a single word for the a tree lighting ceremony, but that word carried enough significance for borough Councilwoman Charlene Storey to resign.
Minutes after the council voted 4-2 Thursday night to change the name of the ceremony from A Tree Lighting to A Christmas Tree Lighting, the councilwoman-at-large, left the meeting. She later submitted her letter of resignation with the municipal clerk's office.
"I cannot in good conscience continue to be part of a council that is exclusionary or to work with a Mayor who is such," Storey said in her letter.
When reached today, Storey said she regretted having to resign, but said the change "cuts non-Christians out of the loop and favors one religion."
Storey, who was raised Catholic but is now a "non-believer" and has never hidden that fact, said the issue is a matter of principle.
Changing the ceremony, she said, "turned it from a non-religious event to a religious one."
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good riddance you whiny little twit
Where’s the “Well, Bye” guy?
A Christmas tree ain’t a creche! Good riddance you sanctimoniously secular, supercilious pain-in-the- ...
I guess she will be working on the 25th??
Well, Bye...
(Can someone post that pic?)
Drama queen.
Okay, resignation accepted. Now take your horribly abused conscience, and file a lawsuit. You know what you really want.
You're on a roll, don't stop..............
If it bothers you, Councilwoman Charlene Storey, don’t attend.
What ever happened to that vaunted liberal “tolerance” & “diversity”?
I couldn’t have said it better.....
No Obama, the US IS a Christian Nation! The difference being that unlike other nations, like those of Islam, we don’t persecute the other religions in our midst.
Bye Felicia.
Quit whining and sit down, honey...and get me a beer while you’re at it.
I’m Jewish and I like Christmas trees instead of holiday trees.
This is stupid. It’s Christmas! Be happy. I hope Santa leaves coal in her stocking.
Fine.
Don’t let the door hit you in the ass as you leave.
It’s a no big deal job anyway. She just wanted out and this was an excuse. When will people learn...it’s not just about you.
Why the hell do “non-believers” fear God so much? Well Charlene, there’s always food stamps. Have a nice day and don’t let anyone “offend” you. If you get a chance, try growing up.
Guilty, so I will not post her picture.
Good riddance you exclusionary tramp.
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