Boca Raton Bans Display of Christmas Trees and Menorahs

So... apparently the Constitution bans all religions?  From the Sun Sentinel:

Tired of the annual battle over holiday decorations — a seasonal tradition in sensitive South Florida — Boca Raton this year has opted not to display any imagery, religious or otherwise, at City Hall and other facilities.

It joins at least one other South Florida city, Weston, in avoiding the wrath of special interest groups by taking a pass on holiday displays.

"The city seems to be in the middle of a decoration maelstrom," Boca Assistant City Manager Michael Woika said Thursday. "The last few years we've tried to strike a balance on decorations, but it seems like we've not been able to do that."

Every season, cities grapple with the issue of what to display and where, and how to dodge the seasonal squabble over holiday decorations from religious and secular groups.

Many cities — including Davie, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Lighthouse Point and Tamarac — try to appease everyone by exhibiting the whole spectrum of displays, a menorah next to a manger, for example. That complies with a 1989 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said such displays were not unconstitutional because they endorse no particular religion.

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