[muawiyah]

Actually, a Christmas tree is a religious symbol (whether or not it's your religion is the question), but a creche is hardly religious. It's simply a grouping of statues of Jews and animals.

I think that's what gets some folks up in arms about the creche scenes ~ they either don't like Jews, or they don't like animals.

[weegee]

PETA has taken to harassing those who stage "living Nativity scenes" even when there are no live animals involved. So yep, some zealots DON'T like to see animals.

[taxesareforever]

I disagree. A creche is more a religious symbol which at Christmas time represents the birth of Christ. To a Christian the tree does have religious symbolism. However, it does not hold that symbolism for non-Christians but yet they put up a tree. You don't see them displaying a creche, do you?

[oneamericanvoice]

"Actually, a Christmas tree is a religious symbol (whether or not it's your religion is the question), but a creche is hardly religious. It's simply a grouping of statues of Jews and animals."

This is one of the most ridiculous arguments I've ever seen for displaying a creche/nativity. If you think that it's just a grouping of statues, you might want to take a look again. You forgot the angels, the Wisemen, and the star, which make it a religious display.

[ArrogantBustard]

but a creche is hardly religious. It's simply a grouping of statues of Jews and animals.

Depends ... if you've got the full setup, there are also three statues of Persians, and at least one representation of a non-corporeal being.