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The video is no longer available, but text from it is below. “A nativity scene and menorah are gone after causing controversy at the Luzerne County courthouse. The American Civil Liberties Union threatened to sue if the displays were not removed. The actual manger was taken off the lawn outside the Luzerne County courthouse Thursday […]
https://www.au.org/media/press-releases/pennsylvania-county-agrees-to-remove-religious-symbols-from-courthouse-lawn This link looks much nicer than my text below :) Pennsylvania County Agrees To Remove Religious Symbols From Courthouse Lawn Luzerne County Courthouse Display Of Nativity Scene And Menorah Violated Constitution, Civil Liberties Groups Advised FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2009
[Article link no longer working, but is reproduced here] December 17, 2009 ACLU axes nativity, menorah By Jennifer Learn-Andes jandes@timesleader.com Luzerne County Reporter A familiar nativity scene and menorah were removed from the Luzerne County Courthouse lawn Wednesday night because the American Civil Liberties Union threatened to get a restraining order. The ACLU argues the […]
Here is the letter that was sent to the Luzerne County Courthouse requesting for the removal of the religious displays. Click on the images to zoom in! You can also view the PDF here: http://media.kjonline.com/documents/LuzerneCtyltr.pdf