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I like Christmas as much as the next, but baby Jesus, Marry and Joseph along with all those animals must go. I am in favor of separation of church and state. This controversy in Green Bay is extremely dumb. The ignorant guy, Council President Chad Fradette, decided to buy and put up a nativity scene in Green Bay. He then goes on to say he is expressing his freedom to religion. I say go expresses it on private land not on religiously diverse tax payers’ attended, public land. Green Bay's city hall, by allowing the nativity scene to stand is subliminally supporting Christianity. Not all of the constituent of Green Bay share in the same faith as Chad Fradette. He, as a Public figure, shouldn't endorse any form of religion on public grounds.

America is deeply influenced by John Locke. He said government derives its power from the citizens, thus, the citizens must relinquish some of their natural rights to the government. Locke argues for the separation of church and state. He argues that the government has no authority in the realm of an individual's conscience. Thomas Jefferson, who influenced the authors of the constitution, references the first amendment to the constitution in a letter to the Danbury Baptists in Connecticut about the separation of church and state (The Danbury Baptist were a minority in Connecticut and they felt that the legislative body was promoting a different way of worship). He stated in a correspondence to the Danbury Baptists, that the first amendment to the constitution protects them from the legislature in Connecticut, thus “buildin

Those opposing the nativity scene should be spending their time trying to convince the Federal Government to remove religious based holidays from the Federal Holiday list. Why do postal workers and the government close for Christmas and Easter, isn't that putting religion into government. I don't hear people complain about not being able to work on those holidays. To truly separate church and state, religious based holidays should be removed from the FEDERAL HOLIDAY lists. Children should have to go to school. I would not support that, but it would be the proper route for those complaining to take.

That is the only way that they will attain a true separation of Church and State. Until then, they need to quit complaining. Those going through all this trouble really need to find something more productive to do.

Chad Fradette is one of the more outgoing aldermen in the area. I had the pleasure of working with him getting drug dealers out of our neighborhood as well as other trouble. I'm sure the Nativity was not done out of spite.

As far as Taku goes, I'm really embarrassed for her. Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of Christ. What exactly does the Wiccan wreath have to do with this? Please, find something better to do with your time and quit wasting everyone else's. If you are not a believer, look the other way. I am not hispanic, but you don't see me out there protesting Cinco de Mayo. Perhaps you would be happier living in the middle east where all they do is go to war because of religious beliefs. I'm with the rest....God rules!!!

We are here on earth because of one person GOD!!!!! Get over it and deal with it people.

Vipergal, you have said it all. I don't care if you believe in God, don't believe in God, or if you believe in nothing at all, the fact is people need to mind their own business. If the guy next door hangs up a Wiccan wreath are you gonna throw a fit about? Maybe, but it's his house, deal with it.

And Nick, gotta tell ya.. you believe we are on Earth because of God.. many people do not believe that.. and that's their choice.. what makes you think you are right? How do you know those other guys are not correct? I'm only pointing this out, because this is the problem, everyone thinks THEY are right.. but really everyone is right.. you believe what you believe. Pretty soon we're going to just like they are overseas and having wars right here in this great country.

Crazytimes, I love your example. If you're not Jewish, should you try and take away Hanukkah.. if you're not African American should you take away Kwanzaa?

great job on the posting of this wonderful and well written blog. very interesting to read.

After all this nonsense for attention seekers int his city, I still applaud Mayor Jim Schmitt, Chad Fradette. I believe we should always be able to display the nativity as long as it is a national holiday. Until they make government workers and school teachers, students and everyone down to the street cleaners work on Dec 25. then we should be able to put up a display on government property. I do not stop Jewish people from displaying their signs on faith. And If their special day became a national holiday, I will not celebrate it because I am not Jewish, BUT I will not stand in their way if they choose to put up a display. All these people fighting now are just seeking their 15 minutes of fame. Remember Christians that we must forgive them for they know not what they do. I have a sister in law believes in Buddhism, but I do not ban her to the wood shed. She is loved just like everyone else. If she were to decorate her house with whatever they have then so be it. I am not going to act like a fool to make her take it down. We all have our beliefes and should be tolerant of each other. So if all the people want to display something that says "I am stupid and I want attention" so be it!!! So
Mayor Jim Schmitt, Chad Fradette. You got my vote whenever you run for office. Power of God be with you and your familys.