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November 30, 2007
Photo: He wants Christmas in Cranston display

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
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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.