Increasingly Divided, Split and Cut America: 14 (7+7) Articles Over the Past Seven (7) Days: Nativity featured this year only 50% (5) of state capitols. ‘Atheist groups may mock our message, but we will not be silent.’ Lawyers volunteer because of the intense opposition from three groups; atheists, secularists and even Satanists. Over 25 (5×5) states are fighting back to ‘Keep Christ, in Christmas.’ The battle rages on for now.

By WND Staff Published December 14, 2019 at 6:56pm

More than half of the state capitols have Nativity displays this season, according to the Thomas More Society, which has worked with the American Nativity Scene project to keep privately funded displays in the public square.

“We are excited to share our Christmas message with the public, as the Constitution allows us to do,” said Rick Jones, coordinator of the Ohio Nativity Scene. “More than just an opportunity to share our faith, it is a chance to invite everyone to seek peace on earth and goodwill to all.”

Tom Brejcha, president and chief counsel of the Thomas More Society, said the Christmas message “bears secular as well as religious significance, as it highlights the hope and miracle of birth and new life.”

Ed O’Malley, president of the American Nativity Scene, noted the privately funded Christmas displays are legally allowed in traditional public forums such as 1. state capitols, 2. county complexes or 3. city hall lawns.

“We are committed to our goal of keeping Christ in Christmas across the nation,” he said.

This Christmas, there will be 26 state capitol manger scenes on display, the organization said.

Lawyers volunteer because of the intense opposition from three groups; atheists, secularists and even Satanists.

“Atheist groups may mock our message, but we will not be silent as it is critical that Christians proclaim the Gospel message to their fellow citizens,” said Brejcha.

“Anti-Christian, anti-Christmas rhetoric and satanic expositions merely serve to provide sharp emphasis by means of their stark contrast with the positive, uplifting, hopeful, and joyous message of Christmas, he said.

Brejch said the Christmas message “bears secular as well as religious significance, as it highlights the hope and miracle of birth and new life, the inherent dignity of each and every human being, focusing our attention on the humble and lowly infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger amidst straw and animals, honored by shepherds and kings alike, and heralded by choirs of angels.

The two groups have defended displays in California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.

There are also displays in Arkansas, New Jersey, New Hampshire, South Dakota and the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma.