Shaw removes Nativity scene after protests [Mikey Weinstein on the rampage!]

I do remember a Jewish gentleman who played Santa Claus in Toronto. He was a huge favourite with the kids, giving out gifts. Somehow cannot find any reference to him today. A Rabbi called Friedman plays Santa in New York. It is his tribute to the first responders in 9/11.

I saw an observation on the net, that because two Jewish people had a child in Bethlehem many years ago, we have Christmas. Alas, so many of our Jewish citizen are very clever and accomplished people, yet there are a few who are just plain stupid.

...it was not within the vicinity of any chapel and was not part of a scene designed to accommodate all religious preferences, or no preferences, aboard the base," said Loebe in the statement. "It was very sectarian in nature and a direct violation of the U.S. Constitution...

Actually, Loebe, it's your interpretation of the Constitution that is in direct violation of the Constitution.

Per previous or established in August of 2012 anyone? Not sure if the Aug. '12 was just a continuation or new policy. We sure have a bunch of Constitutional illiterate, hyper-sensitive, historical ignorant, Marxist thumping ingrates in government, but I guess the electorate wants it good and hard.

2.11. Government Neutrality Regarding Religion.

Leaders at all levels must balance constitutional protections for an individual’s free exercise of religion or other personal beliefs and the constitutional prohibition against governmental establishment of religion. For example, they must avoid the actual or apparent use of their position to promote their personal religious beliefs to their subordinates or to extend preferential treatment for any religion. Commanders or supervisors who engage in such behavior may cause members to doubt their impartiality and objectivity. The potential result is a degradation of the unit’s morale, good order, and discipline. Airmen, especially commanders and supervisors, must ensure that in exercising their right of religious free expression, they do not degrade morale, good order, and discipline in the Air Force or degrade the trust and confidence that the public has in the United States Air Force.

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