ICC Note: This article is yet another example of ongoing efforts to completely remove Christian traditions from the public sphere. In this case, Naval service members will not be prevented from putting together a voluntary nativity scene on a U.S. military base in Bahrain. 
12/12/2012 United States (Christian Post) – The U.S. Navy has ordered service members on a military base in Bahrain to discontinue a long-standing tradition of a “Live Nativity” after a military atheist group complained that the manger scene not only violated the Constitution, but endangered Americans serving in a Muslim country as well.
The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty and others in the armed services community have expressed disappointment over the Navy’s decision to “inhibit the religious liberty” of military personnel at the military facility in Bahrain.
“This is another example of the military wrongly yielding to those who promote freedom from religion while squelching the constitutional protections for the free exercise of religion,” said Chaplain (COL) Ron Crews, USAR retired, executive director of the chaplain alliance. “Every American, especially those who wear the uniform, should be allowed to exercise their religious liberties. We are very disappointed in the Navy’s decision not to support the free exercise of religion of the personnel assigned to NSA Bahrain.”
For several years, military personnel at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain have chosen to include a tree-lighting ceremony along with a live Nativity scene in celebration of Christmas. They also announce the arrival of Santa Claus, sing carols, and enjoy refreshments. Children who were looking forward to participating in the live Nativity scene were also disappointed about the announcement.
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