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When a group of Moravians founded Bethlehem, PA on Christmas Eve in
1741, they did much more than establish a new town. They also
established our country's longstanding tradition of displaying
nativity scenes during Christmas holidays.

Nativity scenes quickly grew in popularity, and displays were soon
found in churches, homes, state capitols and even the White House.

But all that changed.

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In 1971, contrary to the original understanding of the First
Amendment, the Supreme Court created what became known as the
anti-religion Lemon test to determine if a display, law or other
government action violated the Establishment Clause of the First
Amendment. And as a result, public religious displays began
disappearing all over our nation.

However, thanks to First Liberty's work and the Kennedy decision
at the Supreme Court, local, state and federal governments no longer
have to abide by the Lemon test. Instead, following the original
meaning of the Establishment Clause, public expressions of faith are
now evaluated by examining our nation's history and tradition.

As a result, we are once again free to install religious public
displays that have long been enjoyed by Americans.

This holiday season, you are now free to work with local officials in
your hometown to bring nativity scenes and menorahs back to our public
squares.

And First Liberty is here to help you do just that.

That's why we're inviting you to become a FaithBlazer and
take the #FaithBlazer Challenge. Now through the end of December, you
can help bring real holiday expressions of faith back to your
community.

Once you commit to the Challenge and become a FaithBlazer, we strongly
encourage you to share your plan for restoring expressions of faith in
your community with us. We'll provide you with guidance and
implementation ideas.

As your plan begins to produce results, start sharing your story and
pictures on social media. And if you use the hashtags #FaithBlazer,
#FaithBlazerChallenge, #RFIA and #FirstLiberty, we'll share your
post too.

But bringing back expressions of faith doesn't begin and end
with religious displays during the holidays. Each month, we will share
new ways FaithBlazers can bring expressions of faith back to your
hometown.

Will you take the FaithBlazer Challenge? Will you bring public
expressions of faith back to your hometown?

Take the FaithBlazer Challenge Now >>
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