Officials move town nativity scene after receiving complaints for the first time in 40 years

An Oregon town’s nativity scene had to be moved from a public park after complaints from offended liberals.

The symbolic Christmas figurines had to be moved out of the public park in Woodland to a private property after city officials received multiple complaints, KPTV reported.

The nativity scene, featuring Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus along with the three wise men had its home at Horseshoe Lake Park every December for decades until a handful of complaints caused city officials to move it to a privately owned lot down the street.

“I wouldn’t have chosen to do this, but it’s in the best interest of the city to do so,” Mayor Will Finn told Fox 12. “The feedback I’m getting is that it’s in a better spot.”

City leaders got feedback on the complaints from the city attorney, who noted that it would be a violation of federal and state laws to keep the nativity scene – which is privately owned – at the park where it had been for about 40 years.

The mayor personally searched for and negotiated the new location with the property owner. But residents were not happy about bowing to pressure and moving the figures.

“Our grandkids love it when they put little baby Jesus out,” Jenny Tingley told KPTV. “I didn’t think it was offensive at all. I thought it added to the look of our town when it’s the holidays.”

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