A debate over holiday decorations at Boca Raton City Hall heated up Tuesday, as a pastor was upset that a menorah was allowed to be displayed, but a nativity scene was not. 

Pastor Mark Boykin is leading parishioners and other taxpayers on a crèche crusade. 

“Today we are gathered here to once again knock at the door of City Hall to gain a fundamental constitutional right -- the right of religious freedom,” Boykin said. 

The group marched Tuesday morning from one city government location to the next, leaving the nativity displays depicting Baby Jesus lying in a manger among the city’s displays of Christmas trees and menorahs. 

“It doesn't matter whether we have decorations inside or not. We are still going to have those individuals that have their own agenda,” said Boca Raton Mayor Susan Whelchel. 

The mayor and the city said no to the crèche, calling it inconsistent with Supreme Court and other judicial rulings when it comes to holiday displays in public spaces. 

Boca Raton’s Church of All Nations, which has been waging the war against the city since 2009, wants the city manager fired in the name of discrimination against Christians for not allowing nativity displays in city buildings while allowing Jewish menorahs and Christmas trees. 

“Why is the creche being discriminated against? That's the question,” Boykin said. 

The pastor plans to pose that question as well as a resolution at Tuesday night’s regularly scheduled council meeting.