War on Christmas Commences: Texas Nativity Scene vs. Atheists

National Group Wants Courthouse Nativity Scene Removed: MyFoxDFW.com

The presence of the Nativity Scene on that property is not unconstitutional. Amendment I indicates that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Pretty specific, if you ask me. The worry by the founders was that the federal government would do as England did, and establish a state religion. The States, however, were allowed to do so. In fact, most of the States had established religions at the time of the ratification of the Constitution. Eventually, however, freedom of religion also spread to the State level. In the case of this Texas Nativity Scene, its presence is not Congress making any law. If the federal government, however, was to legislate that the Nativity Scene could not be there, they would be in violation of the First Amendment by "prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is manipulating the law, manipulating the system, and trying to force its beliefs on the country by eliminating its foes any way it can. They are exactly who they accuse Christianity of being. . . a tyranny.

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