Toronto Star: Keep 'pro-life' politics out of manger display, city says

[marmar]

Keep 'pro-life' politics out of manger display, city says

Brendan Kennedy
Staff Reporter


Baby Jesus can stay, but the anti-abortion message has to go.

That's what the city told the Roman Catholic group behind the nativity scene at the Old City Hall courthouse Wednesday. The Jesus, Mary and Joseph figures are a 13-year tradition, but not the new plaque paying tribute to a "Pro Life hero."

"You've got an overtly political group that's getting a city endorsement of their agenda," said Doug Macdonald, an East York resident who complained in writing to his councillor, Sandra Bussin, and to Mayor David Miller. "And here we are putting their political message in front of the courthouse."

Macdonald said in an interview he's not offended by a glass-enclosed, two-metre-high scene – but by Campaign Life Coalition's sponsorship plaque stating it was donated "in honour of Pro Life hero Fr. Ted Colleton." ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/736972--keep-pro-life-politics-out-of-manger-display-city-says

[joeybee12]

1. Pro-life and hero in the same sentence...

...oh the irony!