The Court's examination of religious displays, its first since a 4-to-4 deadlock three years ago, will be broader than in the past.

That is why Jews are made so uncomfortable by Christmas and other religious displays on public property.

These efforts gain extra attention every December when they speak out against religious displays and nativity scenes on government property.

But it is not clear that as a practical matter, allowing more religious displays would reduce religious tensions.

Liberty Counsel lost this case that challenged the legal test regarding religious displays used by the courts since the 1970s.

The restrictions on public religious displays "have really upset a couple of people I know," she said.

The point, of course, is that a city cannot be selective in permitting religious or political displays on its property.

The battle over whether religious displays should be placed within public schools, courthouses, and other government buildings, has been heated in recent years.

We don't like any religious display in public places.

What critical distinction did the Court make between the two religious displays?