"The Nativity Project. A Public Witness to Keep Christ in Christmas," - story and pics

[Kadie]

U.S. Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) (R), speaks outside the U.S. Capitol during a news conference to discuss the display of nativity scenes at public buildings during the Christmas season, in Washington December 7, 2006. The Christian Defense Coalition and members of Congress were calling for people across America to apply for permits to set up nativity scenes in front of their government buildings December 19 through the 22. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES)


Rev. Rob Schenck (R) and Rev. Patrick Mahoney speak outside the U.S. Capitol building during a news conference to discuss the display of nativity scenes at public buildings during the Christmas season, in Washington December 7, 2006. The Christian Defense Coalition and members of Congress were calling for Christians across America to apply for permits to set up nativity scenes in front of their government buildings December 19 through the 22. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES)



Faith Organizations to Encourage the Display of Nativity Scenes at Public Buildings All Across America during Christmas Season
Wed Dec 6, 9:14 AM ET

To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor


Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition, 202-547-1735 or 540-538-4741

News Advisory:

The Christian Defense Coalition, Faith and Action, Generation Life and members of Congress will kick off "The Nativity Project. A Public Witness to Keep Christ in Christmas," at a Thursday, Nov. 7 news conference

The news conference will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 12 p.m. on the lower western terrace of the United States Capitol Building.

A nativity scene will be on display, at the Capitol, during the news conference.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20061206/pl_usnw/faith_organizations_to_encourage_the_display_of_nativity_scenes_at_public_buildings_all_across_america_during_christmas_season1

[Fierce]

1. By all means,

protect our right to put cheap plastic made-in-China crap, paid for by taxpayers, in front of our government buildings.

At least they're starting to get wise -- those figures in the photo actually look Semitic.

[uppityperson]

8. I noticed that also.

OMG! THEY MADE JESUS AND MARY HAVE DARK SKIN! How DARE they? :sarcasm:

[Taverner]

2. Why don't they start and put Christ in their Church?

You know "love your brother", beatitudes, sermon on the mount...etc?

[swimboy]

3. Brilliant. Why, this will fix everything!

:7

[Az]

4. So Christmas is about Government?

News to me. Here I thought for Christians it was about their religion. Do we have some sort of law on the books that says they can't display their nativities in front of their churchs or homes?

[Bluebear]

5. Ooh do those light up?

:eyes:

[jbonkowski]

6. Have you seen the car stickers?

They say "Keep Christ in Christmas". I didn't know it was a nationwide PR campaign, in cooperation with churches, until I saw this story.

jim

[Demoiselle]

7. Must they be such tacky nativity scenes?

I assume each of those plastic figures lights up as well.
Oops. I sound like a godless Liberal snob.
Oh well, if the shoe fits.....

[matcom]

9. and Brownback is running for President!

:rofl:

RUN SAM RUN!!

[Kickin_Donkey]

10. On a related topic, has anybody noticed more Nativity scenes ...

set up in front of private homes this year?

It seems like I'm noticing more Nativity scenes, rather than the usual reindeer, Santa, etc.

I live in a fundie/evangelical area, so I wouldn't be surpised if those churches have engaged in a concerted campaign to have their followers set up Nativity scenes as some sort of statement. There's even one set up at the big chain supermarket.

[central scrutinizer]

11. Could those be any tackier?

Maybe it is a self-parody? Was this from the Onion?

Assuming it is genuine, I must ask the question: When will the privileged, pandered-to-by-those-in-power majority culture catch a break? Those poor widdle Christians as victims? Sorry, I'm not buying it.

[justgamma]

12. Why don't they encourage people

to put the scenes up at their homes and churches. While, I've seen a few "Put Christ Back in Christmas" lawn signs last year, I've seen none this year. Very few homes have a nativity scene. I have yet to see a church with one up around here.

[AspenRose]

13. And these folks aren't offended at the 'nativity' scene at UT Austin

because..... (?) :shrug: