 Living nativity scenes are not without their problems . In 2008 , for example , vandals destroyed all eight scenes and backdrops at Mount Carmel Christian Church ’ s drive @-@ through living nativity scene in Georgia . About 120 of the church ’ s 500 members were involved in the construction of the scenes or playing roles in the production . The damage was estimated at more than US $ 2 @,@ 000 . Additionally , the use of real animals in living nativity scenes has provoked complaint . 
