December 22, 2011

I was earlier alerted by a reader that North Korea may fire missiles on Christmas tree towers in South Korea.  Hostilities between the two Koreas are well known.

It is no secret that North Korea does not like Christianity.  But in 2011,  it is hard to fathom anyone would go to war over Christmas trees.   About 30% of South Koreans are Christians, but North Korea is an atheist state where Christianity is seen as a challenge to the leadership.

Here is how the Associated Press characterizes the present situation:

Earlier on Sunday, North Korea’s state-run Uriminzokkiri website said that lighting the first tree was a form of psychological warfare and would trigger an ‘œunexpected consequence.’