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Under the U.S. Supreme Court: Governors get mangers under the Christmas tree - UPI.com
A few interesting bits...
A few interesting bits...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The nation's 50 governors got an unexpected Christmas present this month -- Nativity scenes for each of them, sent by the Catholic League in New York, for display in each state capitol building.
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Oh, and by the way, Donohue told the governors -- the league's monthly journal Catalyst had published the names of each of their chiefs of staff, so league members could contact them if the creche did not appear in the rotunda as requested.
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As for the 50 governors who received the creche, "I've been encouraged by the response I've gotten," Donohue said. The best response has come from the Midwest, the West and the South. The worst from the Northeast.
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He's still scratching his head over the outcome of a case originated by the Catholic League in New York City several years ago.
The case, Skoros vs. New York City, started off with letters from Donohue to the city Department of Education over its policy on holiday displays. "That policy allows the menorah to be displayed as a symbol of the Jewish holiday of Chanukah (Hanukkah) and the star and crescent to be displayed as a symbol of the Islamic holiday of Ramadan, but it does not allow a creche or Nativity scene to be displayed as a symbol of the Christian holiday of Christmas."
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A federal judge ruled for the city, saying the menorah and crescent and star were secular symbols and a federal appeals court affirmed. WTF!
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After taking several looks, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case.