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    Ohio township to drop case against 'Zombie Nativity'

    CINCINNATI (AP) — A suburban township in southwest Ohio is dropping its court case against a man charged with zoning violations for his holiday "Zombie Nativity" scene, an official said Tuesday.

    Jasen Dixon's display had ghoulish figures in place of the baby Jesus and others who would be in traditional Christmas Nativities.

    Sycamore Township officials said he violated rules about an improper "accessory use" structure housing the nativity scene in his front yard.

    Dixon was facing thousands of dollars in fines, but his defense argued the township was trying to suppress his freedoms.

    Township administrator Greg Bickford told The Cincinnati Enquirer ( http://cin.ci/1PP16pA ) that since the display has been taken down, there's no need to spend taxpayer dollars continuing the litigation.

    A Hamilton County judge had planned to rule March 15 on a motion to dismiss the case. He heard arguments earlier this month as a handful of people dressed and made up as zombies demonstrated outside the courthouse.

    Dixon's attorney, Rob Linneman, called the township's decision to drop the case a victory for freedom of expression and property rights.

    "A lot of people have looked at this case as a humorous story, but there is a fundamental principle at stake," Linneman said. "The real importance of the First Amendment is that it protects unconventional and unpopular viewpoints from persecution."

    Dixon has put the display up the last two holiday seasons, drawing widespread attention on social media and scattered criticism. Township officials have said they aren't anti-zombie, but were enforcing zoning laws.

    There could also be a Zombie Nativity III sequel. Bickford wouldn't say whether the township would bring charges if it's back in December.

    "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it — if we come to it," he said.

    http://news.yahoo.com/ohio-township-...203032279.html

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    People are ing crazy. has stopped making sense.

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    Sycamore Township officials said he violated rules about an improper "accessory use" structure housing the nativity scene in his front yard.
    As long as all Jesus baby manger sets are enforced the same way

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    People are ing crazy. has stopped making sense.
    Who's crazier, the people that put out baby zombie Jesus on display or the ones whining about it

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    As long as all Jesus baby manger sets are enforced the same way
    Doubt it.

    I'm going for this at some point:


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    Who's crazier, the people that put out baby zombie Jesus on display or the ones whining about it
    I wasn't pointing to any one in particular. Just about all the crazy dumb that occupies time. I only skimmed through the article but I'd probably guess the people whining about it. But if they guy did it just to make people mad, then he's in the same boat as far as I'm concerned. People wasting time and giving a about what other people think or trying to push buttons. It's all ridiculous.

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    Historically inaccurate. Jesus became a zombie like 30 years later.

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    People wasting time and giving a about what other people think or trying to push buttons. It's all ridiculous.
    It's been that way since bible times. Probably always will be. ...especially with message boards and other social media. ..

    But I'm sure that all means nothing as you've probably got another Avante thread to start

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    There was never a Jesus, that was simply Hebrew bull . Just like the Greeks , Romans and their myths.

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    Ther was never a Jesus, that was simply Hebrew bull .
    Christmas must be a real downer for atheists like you amirite

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    It's been that way since bible times. Probably always will be. ...especially with message boards and other social media. ..
    Sure...but I suppose back then, you could pinpoint disagreements to something more understandable. Just the words, "Zombie Nativity". And that someone took time to build it. And that some other people spent time and energy getting mad about it.
    It's only a convenient example but pales in comparison to probably 20 other stories a day.

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    Sure...but I suppose back then, you could pinpoint disagreements to something more understandable. Just the words, "Zombie Nativity". And that someone took time to build it. And that some other people spent time and energy getting mad about it.
    It's only a convenient example but pales in comparison to probably 20 other stories a day.
    Meh, I'm too lazy to go that far to push buttons, but it's not far off from those neighbors that go full extreme during Halloween

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    Christmas must be a real downer for atheists like you amirite
    I'll go slow....

    There is no doubt we had some MasterDesigner, that is obvious. And it's also obvious us humans are frail and weak, we need something to hang onto, enter....God. I get this and understand it. So when Christmas gets here it is a celebration of that MasterBlaster, the ONE..the Builder.

    See how that works simpleton?

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    lol Avante is so frail and weak, he needs a master designer to hold onto.

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    Meh, I'm too lazy to go that far to push buttons, but it's not far off from those neighbors that go full extreme during Halloween
    Maybe. But is that the bar for normalcy?

    Everything is a distraction now. I seriously sometimes wonder if any of this is even real. Is this really what people were meant to do? Spend all their waking hours on the computer or building a road so some guy can drive from home to make a $1 hamburger and put it in a box with a toy. That ends up in some box in a garage sale that never gets bought and ultimately ends up in a landfill.

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    I'll go slow....

    There is no doubt we had some MasterDesigner, that is obvious. And it's also obvious us humans are frail and weak, we need something to hang onto, enter....God. I get this and understand it. So when Christmas gets here it is a celebration of that MasterBlaster, the ONE..the Builder.

    See how that works simpleton?
    Bend over, I'll show you a ing MasterBlaster.

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    I'll go slow....

    There is no doubt we had some MasterDesigner, that is obvious. And it's also obvious us humans are frail and weak, we need something to hang onto, enter....God. I get this and understand it. So when Christmas gets here it is a celebration of that MasterBlaster, the ONE..the Builder.

    See how that works simpleton?
    Yeah, I see you taking Christ out of Christmas, pagan

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    Yeah, I see you taking Christ out of Christmas, pagan
    I'll go slower...

    I don't try to push my beliefs on anyone else, if they need to play the Christ/Christmas thing, why would I care? , I even get gifts. These people are pretty much doing what I am, we both know something is responsible for all this.

    I know..ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM~~~~~~

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    Maybe. But is that the bar for normalcy?
    Normalcy is subjective and a lame thing to strive for. Pursuit of happiness is much better, imo.

    If dad and son spend quality time together building zombie Jesus set, that sounds good to me

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    I'll go slower...

    I don't try to push my beliefs on anyone else, if they need to play the Christ/Christmas thing, why would I care? , I even get gifts. These people are pretty much doing what I am, we both know something is responsible for all this.

    I know..ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM~~~~~~
    You're the one that wondered how atheists celebrate Christmas and you don't even attend Mass for Christ yourself.

    You're such an idiot.

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    You're the one that wondered how atheists celebrate Christmas and you don't even attend Mass for Christ yourself.

    You're such an idiot.
    An idiot is a guy who thinks all this just came about by chance. That is a total idiot.

    It really doesn't matter how we go about it, that's not important, what is important is knowing SOMETHING/WHATEVER is responsible for all this.

    Blake, you really needed that spelled out for ya, wow~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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    An idiot is a guy who thinks all this just came about by chance. That is a total idiot.

    It really doesn't matter how we go about it, that's not important, what is important is knowing SOMETHING/WHATEVER is responsible for all this.

    Blake, you really needed that spelled out for ya, wow~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    So you made up your own reason to put up a Christmas tree.

    Just go away

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    So you made up your own reason to put up a Christmas tree.

    Just go away
    Stupid, I'm married to a Christian, ok? I have mentioned that a few times, ok?

    Stupid, did you really think anyone would just.,...hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    It's amazing how much trouble you have understanding how you contradict yourself.

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    It's amazing how much trouble you have understanding how you contradict yourself.
    No I don't and if ya had even half a brain you'd know that.

    Stupid...Judy and I don't need approval on how to this,ok? She does it her way and I do it mine, got it? I look at Christmas the same way she does, a celebration of the creator.....ok?

    Blake, if you are working at being stupid you will never be without a job, trust me.

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