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November 30, 2007

Photo: He wants Christmas in Cranston display

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Journal photo/Andrew Dickerman
Cranston resident Jack Larney, 66, carries a poster of the Nativity in front of Cranston City Hall today to protest Mayor Michael T. Napolitano's decision to exclude religious symbols from this year's City Hall holiday display. Four years after former Mayor Stephen P. Laffey made national headlines with a garish holiday display that sparked a debate over the separation of church and state — and the boundaries of good taste — the city’s new chief is taking a more restrained approach. But Larney objects to the change, saying it represents the loss of the true meaning of Christmas, the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

-- With reports from Journal staff writer David Scharfenberg

Posted by Andrea Panciera  at 5:15 PM | Permalink

Comments

When will people like Larney learn that City Hall isn't the place for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ? Our founding fathers knew full well that state establishment of religion would mean the end of all our personal freedoms.

I suppose Larney can't know what it is like to be Jewish. The history of my ancestors is filled with murderous villains who ruthlessly slaughtered my people in the name of Jesus Christ.

So, Mr. Larney, welcome to the United States of America, the greatest country in the world, where you are free to worship the God of your choice. Just your God out of my government and I promise you I'll keep my God out of your government too.

Agast | December 1, 2007 12:11 AM link

90% OF AMERICANS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS, I AM TIRED OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, WHY WORRY ABOUT OFFENDING 10% OF AMERICA, I AM SO TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. WE HAVE THE FREEDOM TO PRAY TO WHICH EVER BEING WE CHOOSE TO CALL GOD IN THIS COUNTRY. LETS NOT MESS WITH THAT. CAN'T WE ALL JUST LET EACH OTHER PRAY IN OUR OWN WAY? IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER WHO YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AS YOUR GOD, AS LONG AS YOU LET OTHERS HAVE THEIRS!

Jen | December 1, 2007 6:52 AM link

Hey "Agast".

In God We Trust. It's on the money. Printed by the Government.

Nobody gets hurt by someone setting up a nativity scene and nowhere in the Constitution is there protection from being offended, so get over it.

Greg | December 3, 2007 9:47 AM link

Jen -- Don't SHOUT. It's rude.

Greg -- You're a piece of work, man. Seeing as you're so high and mighty, they should bollocks JC and put you in the nativity scene.

Frymaster | December 3, 2007 10:13 AM link

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