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I'm a hardcore, Laissez-Faire Libertarian and borderline theological apologetic.
Viewing a Nativity scene has as much effect on one's life as my viewing Lady GaGa engaging in essentially ritualistic occultism during her performances. I can change the channel.
Lighten up, it's Christmas! ha ha

I am also an atheist libertarian. Nice to meet you. Lol.

We have been celebrating in this fashion for years....if you dont like it put blinders on. We arent asking you to celebrate and rejoice in it. But dont ruin it for everyone else whoenjoys it.....i remember going to the tree lighting in my town as a child and i cherish those memories and i

The 1st Amendment applies specifically to the federal government. The 2nd Amendments applies to all entities. They were written that way intentionally.

The 1st Amendment applies specifically to the federal government. The 2nd Amendments applies to all entities. They were written that way intentionally.

No. They're as much a part of American tradition as they are religious tradition.

Oh boo hoo. I can't say God anymore-- oh wait. Yes YOU can. You're just being a baby and want to not only say YOUR belief, no you want to use city/state/federal resources to express your view.... Get outta here

Uhhhh no, I'm an atheist and I would say Merry Christmas right back.

Merry Christmas! You stereotyping fool you. Jk lol

The 1st Amendment says Congress specifically shall make no law establishing or promoting an official religion. While the 2nd Amendment says no one in any way shall impede a citizens right to own and bear (carry) firearms. They are both written in very plain English.

The city and its controlling office is a secular, public institution. Erecting ANY kind of religious display can be seen as amounting to an endorsement of one religious group over another or even imposing a religion upon an unwilling public. Just lose it. It serves no purpose

According to this original intent, a manger scene or menorah on public property would be constitutional. A law requiring there be both if there is one, would be unconstitutional.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." This simply means congress cannot make laws about religion. This clause from 1A has been stretched and distorted to nearly the reverse of original intent.

Seriously, palindrome my friend... I sincerely wish you could come visit Tennessee or Mississippi during the fall to watch an SEC football game on one of our breathtakingly gorgeous & scenic campuses. The communal friendliness may change your mind a bit about us poor hillbillies.. ;)

In god we trust....simple principle. Oh wait. I cant say god in a public place...dont wanna make anyone cringe.....america has become such a joke....

I'm an atheist Libertarian. The answer is no.

If you allow this, then you must also have no problem with a privately financed statue of the muslim crescent star or a passage of the Quran being put up

Palindrome never fails to make me chuckle.. Love it!
To be fair, in civil law; 'commandments' 5 through 10 are nearly universally accepted among most of the world's religions and philosophies as being beneficial to societal good.
No 6, 8, and 9 especially are what US law was based on

I believe in God. But I don't believe in this. It's a religious statement on public property- the property of ALL taxpayers. If not one single person objects to it, then you can keep it. If someone does, then chuck it. It advances no purpose. This is EVERYONE'S America, not just religious America

Haha MrSpock, that is the only gun control I would practice

I fully support gun control!
Plenty of target practice leads to much better control of your firearm! ;)

Yeah, would you mind explaining how it is common sense

It's not a law, it's just decoration. They have not violated the first amendment. And they're exercising their right to express themselves. And by the way I'm an atheist.

Supposed to say if you dont like it dont look :-)

No. I'm atheist and have a lot of friends who are atheists. None of us react that way. Christmas is basically a cultural holding for us.

If you don't look....so many people ruin things for everyone else...

Having the right to display is free speech. Please note that "Congress" made no law requiring the display. However, "congress" is also precluded from making a law in prohibition. If it is desirable by the majority of people in a community, they should be able to express themselves.

What a sad, miserable life you must lead. It's got to take a toll on you, hating people that much. I'm very sorry for any hurt that may have been caused you by professing Christians, but we're not all bad.

It's not a violation as long as they don't make it a law. The constitution prohibits laws regarding religion. Simply setting up a tree or nativity scene is not making a law regarding religion. And for all of you out there against a nativity scene, way to be tolerant!

That doesn't happen

I'm an atheist and I don't really care as long as its funded by the people who put it up and not with my tax dollars and if they allow anybody to put something up for their specific holiday. With in reason tho.

Apparently 21% have trouble with the English language...I wonder how many of them support gun control...

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Absolutely. Get that crap out if there. First it's a nativity scene, then it's a monument for the 10 commandments.. Next thing you know we're all Mississippi

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Although its disrespectful and better not cost taxpayer dollars, I don't believe it violates it.

Government buildings: yes. Churches, houses, etc: no

Nativity scenes are a violation IMO.
The Christmas trees are not.
I'm pretty sure there were no evergreen trees in first century Israel.

Technically they are, but I'm cool with it

In publicly funded places, like city hall or a Capitol, yes. In someone's front yard, no.

Me: Merry Christmas
Atheist: *Freaks out*

Jewish Person: Happy Hanukkah
Me: You too.

Atheist are silly. Are the really offended by this stuff?

Spoon fed society at its best. Big government protect me from that plastic baby it offends me.

Spoon fed society at its best. Big government protect me from that plastic baby it offends me.

Government sanctioned religion is against the constitution. The act if a government building choosing to have a nativity scene is endorsing the Christian religion above all others. Not to mention freedom FROM religion.

Technically it is unconstitutional, though personally it doesn't bother me

Wow, your way off. We founded our country on the separation of church and state because people were afraid of the power the pope and the Catholic Church had in England. History fail...

I think its funny. all these people offended by christmas, christmas trees, and nativity scenes. But turn around and ask them to work christmas day or eve and they throw a fit about wanting the holiday pay. Merry Christmas to all.

This shows how greed controls our society, if you try to show the true meaning of Christmas it is offensive, but I am sure those people would accept a gift if someone gave it to them for Christmas.

The founders, with the Dark Ages in recent memory, knew the dangers of religio-political entities.
No forcible government in the churches, and no forcible religion in the government.
Perfect plan that has been distorted by both Democrats and Republicans over time for political capitol

Well I didn't comment within five minutes, so now I have no chance of getting top comment...