On your wall is one thing. If you own the thing, you can do whatever you want. When it comes to public property, it belongs to everyone so only civic diplays should be allowed. But I don't really get up in arms about manger scenes or "under god" in the pledge. Doesn't really make a difference to me. Furthermore, I'm an atheist teacher, but I use religious writings in some of my literature class because to ignore them is to ignore a large portion of historical literature. So I'm not a rabid atheist out to destroy all mention of God from the public discourse. It does, however, irk me when I'm called "un-American" or unworthy to teach because I happen to think the idea of God makes about as much sense as sticking my tongue in a mouse trap. I am willing to acknowledge that God is a big part of a person's personal life -- but it needs to stay there. After all, Christ told Christians in the book of St. Matthew: And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly." So when you shove your Christianity down the public throat -- enjoy the feeling you get, because Christ himself said that's the only reward you'll get for it.
