# Balanced Holiday Displays Permissible August 25, 2010 Author: Jim Nolan Source: The Richmond Times-Dispatch It's all right to have a Nativity scene with the baby Jesus in the courtyard of the Loudoun County courthouse -- as long as the government makes room for Santa Claus and a menorah. That's how the attorney general of Virginia sees the latest debate over freedom of expression and the separation of church and state. See also:- [ Advocacy/Government ](/news-stories/advocacygovernment) - [ Courts/Justice ](/news-stories/courtsjustice) - [ December Dilemma ](/news-stories/december-dilemma) - [ Schools ](/news-stories/schools) - [ Interfaith ](/religions/interfaith) - [ Civic ](/tags/civic) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)