Should manger scenes be outlawed on public property?

Question

I am asking for your gut feeling.

Answer 1

Outlawing means making a law against which is in direct violation of the Constitution of the US.

Answer 2

Yes we should outlaw everything that has to do with with our religion and only do stuff with the religion of peace. The goofy guy that doesn't want his kid, that he never sees, to repeat the pledge should be sent to Russia. Don't you think it is about time that we stand up for our rights, liberals do everyday and ldemocrats do. I'm sick of the phony polls, the fraud, stealing, lies. It's time to tell these fruitcakes to take a hike, Court, lets go to court.

By the way New York proves my theory on voter fruad. 70% against illegal id and illegal voting fraud. I figured it was bad because they bus them around to the different areas they get checks from, but not this much. So there is hope for America.

There are only 30% or less liberals. Think about it, do the people you talk to have a job or work or have worked, are they libs? Do your research and you will find that we must have the media follow the voter fraud people and put them in jail. Hey there are more people, so build more jails or you could build a fence PRES. BUSH and stop the drugs and since 27% ih fed pens are illegal criminals, dows that mean an immediate 27% drop in crime? Give us a chance to get the children and people off drugs and heal the country if you don't who will. I am going to watch this voter fraud and you should also, th4 media can film it.

They say the Jews, Arabs, everyone will want to put something up so let em and keep the manger, what's next TURKEY for Chrismas dinner?????????????? It's what makes the kids and people happy of all Americans, what's the harm. It may upset the fruitcakes, but fruitcakes don't win wars and are not the backbone of this country!

Answer 3

The US Supreme Court has already decided in Lynch v. Donnelly (1983) that nativity scenes can be displayed on public property.

The basis for the Court's reasoning was that the display served a legitimate secular purpose in recognizing the historical origins of this traditional event long celebrated as a National Holiday, and that its primary effect was not to advance religion.

Answer 4

Do you know a Christmas tree is pagan in origin? Do you know that Christmas itself is Pagan in origin and the Christ Child was not born on this day. It was arranged this way to appease Pagans when they were forcing Christianity on them. And for the uneducated here pagan is an earth based belief and has nothing to do with Satanism. As for the manger scenes. I don't care if they are on public property. However there must be equal respect for those that celebrate this time of year in a different fashion. This is what FREEDOM is.

Answer 5

Absolutely not.

it is not an establishment of religion in any way, shape or form. Arguably, giving municipal employees Christmas Day off is much more of a "state recognition of religion," but of course the ACLU never pushes to get the holiday overturned.

People need to stop ganging up on Christians. Although Jesus told us that it would happen.

If the community wants to have other symbols as part of a holiday display, then go for it.

Life doesn't need to be so darned complicated . . .

Answer 6

No, Why should this right of expression of religion be taken away from the majority? This country has become to politically correct for its own good, when it says some things are not allowed, and other things are. Was it not stated at one point in time, that you cannot please all the people, all the time. No matter what you do you will offend at least one person. We need to get over this and learn to live with the differences of all the people and accept them for who they are, with the exception when it clearly shows hate for another race, ethinic background, or belief, which the manger scene does not.

Answer 7

Yes, I think so. If a manager is dissatisfied with an employee or employees, I don't think it's appropriate to make a scene of it on public property. Matters such as these should be handled privately, in a closed-door meeting, with appropriate personnel from Legal or HR observing.

Additionally, a manager should have all documentation in order, before dealing with a problem employee.

I can't imagine a manager making a scene in public - at least not in any company I've ever worked with.

Here's an example of what I believe is NOT permissable ANYWHERE (in this case, it wasn't even on public property)...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ao53OO4ETfy2IGi6UmIO4ZfQ7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071101082201AAymKHr

Answer 8

No.

Just because Atheists have some form of suffering in their life and have turned from god does not mean the rest of us should suffer. The same who whine and cry about the manger scene don't rush out to volunteer when they get christian holiday's off. Hypocrites will always hope to turn the public's eye from their agenda as they try to tear down this country.

We remain 'One Nation, Under God, in Whom we Trust'

Answer 9

Yes, they should be outlawed.

If there are Christians reading this who think a manger scene should be allowed just think about how you would feel if an atheist organization put up a display there saying "THERE IS NO GOD".

Answer 10

Absolutely not. The First Amendment states the government cannot establish a national religion, not acknowledge it. A manger scene acknowledges that millions believe in Jesus, not that the government is forcing us to believe in HIM. Big difference.

Answer 11

no, but if people in the area request that their religious holiday be represented also than they should have the same representation.

its not about keeping religion away from public space, its about not favoring one religion over another.
thus is there is a x-mas tree and Jewish people in the community request a menorah there should be a menorah near the tree. same goes for other religions with winter holidays
(and most religious do have some type of celebration in the Nov, Dec, Jan months)