Scientific Study: Xmas Trees Should Be Barred In Public

A scientific study has come to the conclusion that the first step to bringing joy to the world is getting rid of those Xmas trees:

Researchers at Simon Fraser University in Canada, found non-Christians feel less self-assured and have fewer positive feelings if a Christmas tree was in the room.

The scientists conducted the study using 77 Christians and 57 non-believers, including Buddhists and Sikhs.

The participants did not know the survey was about Christmas, and were asked to fill in questions about themselves both when a 12-inch Christmas tree was in the room and when it was not.

"Non-celebrators" reported fewer positive feelings and less self-assurance in the Christmas room. Christians were mostly cheered by the tree.

Christians, however, did report feeling more guilt when a tree was in the room, which, claim the researchers, suggests the holidays can be stressful.

So a scientific study has actually figured out that non-Christians feel ill at ease having a tree in the middle of the room!

Who funds studies like this?

According to the man behind the study:

"I don't think it's really going to undermine anyone's experience of Christmas to tone it down.

I can't wait to see what advice he has for the Muslims.

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