Miami Herald: Nativity scene ruling awaited
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A U.S. District Court judge said Tuesday she will make a decision early this week as to whether a Nativity scene can be included in Bay Harbor Islands' holiday decorations.
Sandra Snowden filed the suit Dec. 2 through the More Law Center, an Ann Arbor, Mich., group that claims to promote the religious freedom of Christians. She complained the town's public holiday display, which contains a Menorah, has no Christian symbols. Her suit seeks the court's permission to place a Nativity scene alongside the other holiday decorations.
At an emergency injunction hearing Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Cecilia Altonaga said Snowden's attorney had until Friday to respond to filings submitted by the town's attorney.
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A U.S. District Court judge said Tuesday she will make a decision early this week as to whether a Nativity scene can be included in Bay Harbor Islands' holiday decorations.
Sandra Snowden filed the suit Dec. 2 through the More Law Center, an Ann Arbor, Mich., group that claims to promote the religious freedom of Christians. She complained the town's public holiday display, which contains a Menorah, has no Christian symbols. Her suit seeks the court's permission to place a Nativity scene alongside the other holiday decorations.
At an emergency injunction hearing Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Cecilia Altonaga said Snowden's attorney had until Friday to respond to filings submitted by the town's attorney.
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posted by Seth at 12:35 PM
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"Sandra Snowden filed the suit Dec. 2 through the More Law Center, an Ann Arbor, Mich., group that claims to promote the religious freedom of Christians. She complained the town's public holiday display, which contains a Menorah, has no Christian symbols. Her suit seeks the court's permission to place a Nativity scene alongside the other holiday decorations."
The problem already arises in the fact that Bay Harbor has a Menorah, in the display! If you have one and exclude another then you have placed one religion above the other. Because the Menorah was present , well guess what! The nativity scene will have to be displayed and the whole thing starts over!
E PLURIBUS UNUM
Yes, and that is the very problem with multiple establishments. Either let all groups have a display (impossible) or don't have religious displays on government property at all. The later seems like the best option to me.
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