Thomas More Society Defends Right of Citizens to Express Religious Faith in Public Through Nativity Scenes
Posted by Thomas More Society (December 3, 2008 at 4:49 pm)
CrecheFirst-Ever Nativity Scene to be Erected inside Illinois State Capitol this Christmas
Update: The Secretary of State has moved the Nativity Scene from its original location—in an alcove—to the very center of the Capitol dome, immediately next to the Governor’s “Holiday Tree”
Update 2: Missing the point that Faith is not something to be kept quiet or under wraps in our homes and churches, Newsweek/Washington Post asks, “Why make Jesus, Mary and Joseph share a stage on the road when they can star in so many places at home?” [Editor's note: by their nature, stars are meant to shine brightly for all to see!]
In the last few years, groups like the ACLU have successfully intimidated many villages, cities and municipalities into thinking expressions of faith displayed on public property are unconstitutional. Now, the Thomas More Society is striking back to defend Americans’ rights to express their religious faith in the public square. For years, TMS has defended the right of Chicagoans to place an Easter Cross in Daley Plaza, and this year TMS is representing a local group to place a Nativity Scene inside the Illinois State Capitol — for the first time in the Capitol’s recorded history!
Read more about this holy and historic event.