Vatican's Nativity scene is a punch in the gut Follow Us Question of the Day ANALYSIS/OPINION: It is Christmastime. The citizenry goes out to churches and, if they are lucky, some public places, to be inspired by Nativity scenes. I spent Saturday in the countryside of Northern Virginia and saw not only Nativity scenes in front of churches and public places, but in front of private homes — many, many private homes. There were almost as many Nativity scenes visible in front of private homes in towns such as Strasburg and Winchester as Trump signs, Trump flags, Trump testimonials. These Northern Virginia families not only have the Christmas spirit down pat, but they also abound with civic spirit. Their civic spirit is for Donald Trump in a landslide.