Delaware Town Bans Nativity from Public Square

For decades, a free-standing nativity has been part of the Christmas holiday tradition in the town circle in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Most recently and for many years the crèche was owned and placed by a local public service club. But last year the City ordered the crèche removed. The City said its policy is that the crèche cannot be placed on the town circle or other public property because the crèche is religious. But this is a clear violation of the First Amendment. First Liberty Institute has urged the City to reverse its recent blanket ban of the nativity from any city property.