Does this seem like a problem to any one? If it is you might want to head to Chicago. The Daley Center in Chicago has the Naticity scene out front. This is a center for city government and it is placed there by the city.
What do you think?
2007-11-27 23:09:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh for the record I don't have a problem with it so people that say if you don't like blah blah... can shove off
2007-11-27 23:15:21 · update #1
To the person who thinks they know Chicago and thinks it is set up by a private person
Do you know who that private person is?
Mayor Daley
Thank you for your ignorance
2007-11-28 00:53:06 · update #2
so?
2007-11-27 23:11:11 · answer #1 · answered by questionlady 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If nativity scenes are banned, the same should happen with the Christmas tree, which is a symbol left over from the holiday that was taken over with Christmas. In fact, all the holiday decor should really go away - it only adds to the commercialization of the whole deal anyway.
I'd be a happy Christian celebrating Christmas without any of the symbols, so do what you want with my religious symbols and relics, I've got Christ in my heart and you can't take that away!
2007-11-28 07:19:04 · answer #2 · answered by Damaris 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
FYI. The city of Chicago does not place this nativity scene on public property and does not own the display. The display is placed there by private citizens, and this fact is clearly noted on the display itself. As such, it does not fall under the constitutional prohibition of the government establishment or endoresment of religion. It is an expression of the constitutional guarantee of private citizens to have rights in regard to freedom for public assembly and speech.
2007-11-28 07:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by Timaeus 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My county used to have a Nativity scene placed on the courthouse square every Christmas. One year, a Jewish group asked if they could place a Menorah there also. Of course, they could. Whoever made it really did a good job, and it perfectly complimented the Nativity scene. Everybody was happy, except for one atheist. He complained, and since then neither has been allowed.
My question is - if you atheists really believe there is no god, why does it frighten you to see those of us who do celebrate it? Please don't give me some long-winded homily about separation of religion and state. When my county placed the Menorah and Nativity scene on the courthouse square, they were endorsing neither faith. They merely recognized that most of the residents were either Jewish or Christian.
2007-11-28 07:31:24 · answer #4 · answered by pypers_son 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Threaten to put up a Menorah -- the nativity scene will be down before lunchtime.
"The airport managers ordered the plastic trees removed and boxed up after a rabbi asked to have an 8-foot-tall menorah displayed next to the largest tree in the international arrival hall." -- The Seattle Times, December 10, 2006
2007-11-28 08:00:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No problem with it. I like the decorations. And I am NOT Christian but Wicca. I also have no problem with kids dressing up in witch outfits for Halloween. Nor non pagans celebrating their versions on our Sabbats! (Yule, Samhain, Estera etc.)*
*Sorry the spell check doesn't recognize the spelling of some of our words and I don't have time this AM to look them up-lousy at spelling as it is!
2007-11-28 07:54:04 · answer #6 · answered by Rev. Kaldea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there have been regulations passed that allow various Holiday items to be displayed...in Chicago and elsewhere. They will probably have other items there soon, i.e., Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. Would you rather nothing be set up? It would certainly save the government money. I enjoy the lights and trees and for me, it's always fun to see a live donkey in the city.
2007-11-28 07:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by cindyunion 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No problem here. These displays really don't promote a particular religion. Strong opposition by atheists is the flip side of religious fundamentalism. Both are whacko.
2007-11-28 07:14:46 · answer #8 · answered by marsel_duchamp 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The government is sponsoring a specific religious scene...
They are endorsing that religion.
They are denying freedom of religion to people of religions other than christianity...
It is against the constitution.
You need to contact the ACLU. They fight for the constitution no matter what, no matter where...
Really, the christmas tree is not a religious symbol. The tree was yule. That wasn't a religion.
2007-11-28 07:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by RED MIST! 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I think their feisty local atheist will be at their throats soon enough. Can't remember the guy's name, but he always wins.
He stays busy, making sure various elected officials stay on their toes. They're expecting his court filings today, I'd bet.
2007-11-28 07:11:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I am an Atheist Its Christmas. I don't really give a crap.
2007-11-28 07:13:39 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋