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Springfield Nativity Scene Draws Standing Room Only Crowd to Illinois state Capitol Rotunda Building
RFFM.org ^ | December 04, 2009 | RFFM.org staff writer

Posted on 12/07/2009 10:56:09 AM PST by Daniel T. Zanoza

On December 1st, 2009, a standing room only crowd attended the second annual opening day ceremony for the Springfield, Illinois Nativity Scene. The display now stands in the center of the state Capitol Rotunda Building and will be on display throughout the Christmas season.

The Springfield Nativity Scene Committee (SNSC), who coordinated the event, would like to express its deepest appreciation to the Chicago-based Thomas More Society who underwrote the Nativity Scene for the second year in a row.

The SNSC would also like to thank the Illinois Family Institute and Isringhausen Imports of Springfield who were co-sponsors of this year's display.

"It was a wonderful experience," said Dan Zanoza, Chairman of the Springfield Nativity Scene Committee...

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TOPICS: Government; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: christmas; illinois; ilstatecapitol; nativity; nativityscene; religiousliberty; springfield

1 posted on 12/07/2009 10:56:11 AM PST by Daniel T. Zanoza
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To: Daniel T. Zanoza

...this should be a fight, I’m sure the ACLU is already filing an injunction.


2 posted on 12/07/2009 10:58:16 AM PST by americanophile ("For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.")
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To: americanophile

This happened in Illinois ??


3 posted on 12/07/2009 10:59:36 AM PST by Col Frank Slade
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To: Daniel T. Zanoza

Could you check the link? It’s not working for me.


4 posted on 12/07/2009 11:00:00 AM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. " George Orwell)
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