Loudoun Keeps Holiday Displays

The post-Thanksgiving period means renewed debate in communities across the country about holiday and religious displays in the public square. Here's one: The Loudoun County, Va. Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday night to allow public displays - including religious and holiday-related items - at the county courthouse in Leesburg. This is according to reporter David Sherfinski writing for the Washington Examiner. It had been a big debate in the community which climaxed with petitions and a large community turnout for the board vote last night. I recall a wonderful visit to Ellis County, Texas a couple years ago and noted with delight to our county courthouse tour guide that they had a large "Merry Christmas" sign out in front. She turned to me and said in a stern voice: "We say Merry Christmas in Ellis County." Yes, ma'am.