A Nativity scene will return this Christmas to the Washington state Capitol, thanks to a lawsuit filed last year by the Alliance Defense Fund. State officials had banned a local man from displaying a Nativity scene in the Capitol rotunda, but approved a menorah and a "holiday tree."
"It's incredible to think that Americans have to think twice about whether it is OK to celebrate Christmas in public," ADF attorney Byron Babione said. "Ninety-five percent of Americans celebrate Christmas. The inclusion of a Nativity scene by a private citizen is entirely appropriate. More importantly, it does not violate any facet of the law."
