Town Says 'No' to Nativity Scene, 'Yes' to Menorah
Town Says 'No' to Nativity Scene, 'Yes' to Menorah
Thursday, December 18, 2003
PALM BEACH, Fla. "” A federal judge has given the town of Palm Beach, Fla., until 5 p.m. Thursday to come up with a good reason why Christ in a manger should not be displayed next to a menorah on public property.
Town officials are saying "no" to putting up a Nativity scene next to a Jewish menorah in a popular park on public property.
Two women wanted a Christ in a manger display next to the menorah but the town refused, saying the Nativity scene could only be placed in a lesser-trafficked park.
The women filed a lawsuit claiming discrimination and arguing that the Supreme Court allows a balance of the two. For the past two years, for example, menorahs have been placed next to the more politically correct "secular holiday trees."
One of the plaintiffs told Fox News she asked to speak before the town council to make her case but was refused.
"They've discriminated against us," said Maureen Donnell. "They allow the menorahs but they have absolutely no interest in these Nativity scenes."
What Donnell and her co-plaintiff want is for the the menorah and the Nativity scene to be displayed next to each other.
But Palm Beach town attorney John Randolph said case law shows that when a menorah is placed next to a secular symbol -- such as a "secular holiday tree" -- it isn't considered a religious symbol.
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RE: Town Says 'No' to Nativity Scene, 'Yes' to Menorah
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But Palm Beach town attorney John Randolph said case law shows that when a menorah is placed next to a secular symbol -- such as a "secular holiday tree" -- it isn't considered a religious symbol.
That makes about as much sense as a diet Coke cancelling out the calories in a Big Mac.
Anybody here not see a menorah as a religious symbol? Or see a problem with it sharing space with a Nativity scene? This has gotten ridiculous!
" secular holiday tree?!!![X(] I went out this weekend and cut down a beautiful fir tree. My kids think it's goofy looking, but I always liked the "Charlie Brown" variety!
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RE: Town Says 'No' to Nativity Scene, 'Yes' to Menorah
First glance it seems like it may be religious intolerance, but It isn't that they aren't allowed to set up a nativity scene. they just can't have it at the spot they wanted.
This like so many other crybaby instances where religious intolerance is claimed yet none is to be found.
They better call the ACLU and join in with all the other Liberal whiners.
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RE: Town Says 'No' to Nativity Scene, 'Yes' to Menorah
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Town Says 'No' to Nativity Scene, 'Yes' to Menorah
Thursday, December 18, 2003
PALM BEACH, Fla. "” A federal judge has given the town of Palm Beach, Fla., until 5 p.m. Thursday to come up with a good reason why Christ in a manger should not be displayed next to a menorah on public property.
Town officials are saying "no" to putting up a Nativity scene next to a Jewish menorah in a popular park on public property.
Two women wanted a Christ in a manger display next to the menorah but the town refused, saying the Nativity scene could only be placed in a lesser-trafficked park.
The women filed a lawsuit claiming discrimination and arguing that the Supreme Court allows a balance of the two. For the past two years, for example, menorahs have been placed next to the more politically correct "secular holiday trees."
One of the plaintiffs told Fox News she asked to speak before the town council to make her case but was refused.
"They've discriminated against us," said Maureen Donnell. "They allow the menorahs but they have absolutely no interest in these Nativity scenes."
What Donnell and her co-plaintiff want is for the the menorah and the Nativity scene to be displayed next to each other.
But Palm Beach town attorney John Randolph said case law shows that when a menorah is placed next to a secular symbol -- such as a "secular holiday tree" -- it isn't considered a religious symbol.
Guess we all know who's running that town, eh? I'll bet they're all immigrants from NYC!!
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Town Says 'No' to Nativity Scene, 'Yes' to Menorah
