Nativity Display Creates Stir Near Supreme Court

WASHINGTON - One man's quest to get the ten commandments displayed in government buildings is taking an unusual turn: a nativity scene located across the street from the Supreme Court.

Reverend Rob Schenck says the manger -- set up in the front yard of his office across the rear entrance to the Supreme Court -- is part of a national effort.

Schenck, a member of Faithandaction.org, needs a special permit for the religious display since his front yard is technically public property, but he never applied for one.

Instead, Schenck says he is challenging the city to force him to remove the nativity scene.

If the city allows Schenck to display the manger, his next step will be to "ask the city, 'Why not a permanent public display of the ten commandments?'"

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