Washington D.C., Oct 11, 2007 / 08:50 am
The Nativity Project, a movement encouraging faith communities to set up Nativity Scenes in front of their city halls, government centers, or state capitol buildings is preparing to begin its annual campaign.
The campaign is organized by two groups, Christian Defense Coalition and Faith and Action.
Reverend Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, lamented the erosion of religious freedom. He exhorted people of faith to remind public officials that "the Constitution promises freedom 'of' religion not freedom 'from' religion."
He also explained the goals of the project: