O Cooperative tree
Among the most potent of Christmas images is the Christmas tree: a decorated evergreen. It is so iconic that it can be reduced to almost any cone shape, or even a green, white, or silver triangle. That’s graphic power. But there isn’t any theological reason to tie a conifer to Christ.
Here’s a nice thought for those abstaining from Christmas: the pine tree — in pairs — is also an emblem for cooperation.
- Waterloo Cooperative Residence, Inc. symbol info page
- MSU Student Housing Cooperative, Inc has the twin pine tree emblem on their site
Perhaps you can think of the Statement on the Co-operative Identity (linke to details from the International Co-operative Alliance) while you decorate your Cooperative trees.
- Voluntary and open membership.
- Democratic member control.
- Member economic participation.
- Autonomy and independence.
- Education, training, and information.
- Cooperation among cooperatives.
- Concern for community.
15 July 2006 at 11:23 am
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