Unholy row as nativity scene ban divides France

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Anne Penketh
It has been called the nativity war. A French court’s ban on a nativity scene in a town hall in order to preserve France’s secular traditions has triggered a fierce backlash.

“Why not ban Christmas and the public holidays that go with it?” thundered Le Parisien on Sunday. Its headline read: “Spare us a nativity war.” According to the newspaper, 86% of more than 12,000 readers surveyed were in favour of keeping nativity scenes in public places.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/07/nativity-scene-ban-france-court-la-roche-sur-yon