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Nativity Scene in my town department building

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Nativity Scene in my town department building
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RE: Nativity Scene in my town department building
December 26, 2014 at 9:39 pm
Christmas trees are not Christian. Neither is Santa Claus. The nativity is. It's not like American Christmas is a heavy-handed religious affair. Everyone likes presents and cocoa, right? Smile

I don't see any harm in Christians putting up displays of their religion on/around Christmas time. Nor do I see any harm in Hindus putting up statues of Shiva (or whatever) for Diwali, or Jews putting up big menorahs. And, in communities that have been traditionally a Christian majority, I don't see any problem with the cities themselves putting up displays, either.

Ya know, not everything that happens around us has to be a lightning rod for feigned moral outrage. Sometimes a candy cane is just a candy cane.
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Nativity Scene in my town department building - by Doggey75 - December 22, 2014 at 4:43 pm
RE: Nativity Scene in my town department building - by John V - December 22, 2014 at 5:00 pm
RE: Nativity Scene in my town department building - by IATIA - December 26, 2014 at 4:14 pm
RE: Nativity Scene in my town department building - by Lek - December 26, 2014 at 3:07 pm
RE: Nativity Scene in my town department building - by Lek - December 26, 2014 at 5:26 pm
RE: Nativity Scene in my town department building - by IATIA - December 26, 2014 at 5:31 pm
RE: Nativity Scene in my town department building - by Lek - December 26, 2014 at 5:56 pm
RE: Nativity Scene in my town department building - by bennyboy - December 26, 2014 at 9:39 pm

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