Abundant
Nativity Displays to Make Political and Religious Statement
LAKELAND, Florida, Nov. 2 /Christian
Wire Service/ -- While courts and retailers may soon find
themselves neck-deep in the debate over the public display of
Christianity this Christmas, one group plans to have nativity
displays everywhere. The Truth Matters, under the direction of Dr.
Charles Nestor, believes in giving public nativity displays their
best defense by implementing a good offense.
The plan is a project called
"Operation Nativity" and is promoting the goal of having Christians
across the country set up nativity scenes on their own property.
Dr. Nestor says, "Some may object to
such overt declarations of Christianity in these displays, but this
is in part why this project is
necessary. This is not only a religious freedom issue, it is a free
speech issue.
"Thus far, the only opposition we have met has been zoning and
signage ordinances being exploited by radical anti-Christian
zealots. We expect a determined few to use any means available to
eliminate the public display of the symbols of Christianity. We are
encouraged to know that there is an abundance of attorneys willing
and waiting to insure that the federally guaranteed free exercise of
faith and the First Amendment are not squashed by the bigoted abuse
of a city or local ordinance.
"We announced Operation Nativity just a week ago and already the
project has caught fire because it is a simple, yet powerful idea.
Part of the unexpectedly enthusiastic response is because as a
nation we are growing tied of the crusade to get rid of the
expressions of Jesus' birth from the Christmas season. Americans,
even those who do not profess to be Christians, do not want
Christmas reduced to a secular winter celebration.
"Operation Nativity is not a call to abandon the fight to have
access to the public square for the purpose of celebrating the
historic reason for the season. Since 1870 Christmas has been a
federally endorsed holiday by law. Every effort should be taken to
keep its true meaning in
view of all Americans."
For details on this project please visit:
http://thetruthmatters.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=D3E54D3B91474B418A0C58730D3D5F23&type=gen&mod=Core%20Pages&gid=97DC6C02218947639206E7C9B0D9363F&AudID=745F3134602399D84E5313D3AB5894E7
