The Jewish Telegraphic Agency website reports today (December 8, 2010) that a Catholic civil rights organization is accusing Boca Raton, Florida of discrimination for buying and displaying menorahs in public buildings without including a nativity scene.
"The city of Boca Raton is effectively discriminating against Christians by allowing one religious symbol, namely the menorah, to be displayed in public buildings, while censoring nativity scenes," Catholic League President Bill Donahue said in a statement issued December 7.
"Moreover, the menorah symbolizes a miracle that is recognized in Judaism as the religious symbol of Hanukkah," the statement said.
The Catholic League has offered to send the city a creche to display in a public building.
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