Ohio: Zombie Nativity Scene Must Go

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Officials order Ohio man to take down zombie Nativity scene
By Steve Bittenbender - December 23, 2014 2:45 PM

(Reuters) - A suburban Cincinnati man's zombie-themed Nativity scene has caused quite a stir in his neighborhood, with some considering it a holiday treat. But others see a nightmare before Christmas.

Responding to two anonymous complaints, officials in Ohio's Sycamore Township said on Tuesday they have ordered Jasen Dixon to take down his display by Friday because it violates local property maintenance codes.

Dixon, who manages a haunted attraction in Indiana, faces a $1,000 fine if he does not remove the 10-foot by 10-foot structure he built three weeks ago.

He said he made the models for the zombie Mary and three wise men and borrowed props to make the Joseph and Jesus zombie figures. The baby Jesus is pale with totally white eyes, while the other life-sized figures are partly skeletal.

http://news.yahoo.com/officials-order-ohio-man-down-zombie-nativity-scene-194536598.html

[Curmudgeoness]

1. Violates local property maintenance codes, huh?

I hope that this guy has pictures of other Christmas displays in the neighborhood to prove that this is discriminating against him. I find the whole zombie nativity to be completely tasteless, but I also think that those inflatable giant balloon things everyone is displaying for Christmas to be just as tasteless.

[bvf]

2. I live right across from the most garish

xmas display in my community, complete with those inflatable monstrosities, a huge light-up American flag (WTF?), several crèches, eight-foot wooden soldiers, the whole bit.

The cul-de-sac residents also inaugurate the display every season with a shitload of fireworks.

Oh, for a relatively tasteful zombie production!

[Curmudgeoness]

4. You make me laugh...that is quite a display.

I would have laughed hysterically, except that my cousin has the neighbor across the street with an inflatable "hot tub" with Santa in an undershirt and a Rudolph who keeps dunking in and out of the tub. Among other inflatables but who would remember the rest of them.

I would wish for a zombie nativity if I were you as well. Tastefully done, of course.

[bvf]

6. I've often fantasized about buying a slingshot

and taking a walk around the neighborhood.

As to your cousin's neighbor's display, that's sad beyond words.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

3. He's ruining the ambiance of the muffler shop and body shop across the street.

[RussBLib]

5. zombie nativity; zombie Jesus

...no matter how much science and reason we pour out, zombie Jesus just keeps coming back!

NO AMOUNT OF SCIENCE CAN KILL ZOMBIE JESUS!!

[bvf]

7. That would make a fucking excellent t-shirt! n/t.

[AlbertCat]

8. That would make a fucking excellent t-shirt!

Design it and see if Northern Sun will make them.



Of course I think you can get Cafe Press to make anything.


I wanna work out one that says

FREE YOURSELF FROM ANCIENT SUPERSTITIONS

with like someone doing a happy dance or something..... maybe better as a bummer sticker..... I'll have to work on it....

[Auggie]

9. I hope the set it up next year in compliance with local ordinances