“We have found ourselves here eleven times despite the trials. » The mayor of Béziers Robert Ménard (DVD) inaugurated the Christmas nativity scene in the town hall on Saturday. A habit since his first election in 2014.
And as usual, she will likely be sued before the administrative court. “Small intolerant groups” for the councilor, who does not see in the crèche a religious emblem, but a symbol of fraternity. He denounces the “trials of intent, the trials, in short, the insults of those who are against everything”.
Inaugurated in the presence of representatives of different religious communities
It was inaugurated in the presence of representatives of the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Protestant communities. “It’s a way of finding ourselves. It's a beautiful lesson in morality, tolerance, a beautiful message on Christmas Eve. »
The idea is not really to the taste of the Free Thought Federation of Hérault. “Like every year, the mayor of Béziers seeks to once again organize the provocation by installing religious symbols in the buildings of the Republic,” explain his leaders. This, despite six convictions at the administrative court and the administrative court of appeal. Despite defeat after defeat, the judge continued to enforce the law of 1905.”
