Indiana City Treasures City-Sponsored Nativity Scene on Public Property

Dec 20, 2010

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Liberty Counsel sent a letter offering to represent the town of Brookville and Franklin County Indiana against a challenge to their display of a nativity scene outside the county courthouse. The display has been located there for more than 40 years. The Freedom from Religion Foundation recently sent a letter claiming that it is unlawful for the government to have religious displays on public property and requested that the nativity scene be moved to a private location. This Christmas display has grown over the years and now has five life-sized lighted reindeer statues and a 10-foot lighted and decorated Christmas tree in addition to the nativity scene. Members of the local volunteer fire department erect the displays annually and the County provides the electricity to light the displays.

On its website, www.LC.org, Liberty Counsel offers a Christmas Action Pack, which includes legal memoranda to educate officials, teachers, students, employees, and others that it is legal to celebrate Christmas.

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