Judge Moore

[Michael deHaven Newsom]

Indeed, the "defiance of law" reference was to those cases.  I thank Joel for
pointing it out.

JLSatty at AOL.COM wrote:

> At Jim's invitation, I will point out that no action has yet been taken
> against Justice Moore's display.  I suspect the "defiance of law" reference
> was to the many other cases holding Ten Commandment displays
> unconstitutional.  As an aside, there is another issue here - that of a Chief
> Justice doing something knowing that it will cause religious divisiveness
> across the state.  Many Catholics are "unhappy" with a display that uses the
> "no graven images" language, not found in their version of the comandments.
> The display uses the Protestant "Thou shalt not kill" rather then the Jewish
> "Thou shalt not murder".  Anyone on the list want to argue there is no
> difference?
>
> Justice Moore has done more to undermine relations between various religious
> groups than anyone other then the Southern Baptist Convention.  Is that a
> role for a judge.  He told  no one of his plans, I suspect because of the
> objections he would have gotten forn some of the other appellate judges who
> have offices in the building.  One Justice, Doug Johnstone, did release a
> critical statement, to which Dean Young, Moore's "ex" spokesperson refered to
> as a "political mistake", and pointing out that "Johnstone is in his last
> term on the Court" (note: Johnstone is rather young and has given no
> indication of an interest in retirement).  McCarthy had communism.  Moore has
> anyone who disagrees with his position.
>
> I agree wholeheartedly that the God-given Ten Commandments are higher than
> the all too human Alabama Constitution, which Judge Moore has sworn to
> uphold.  But I wish Judge Moore would make an effort to clarify his meaning
> when he
> talks of the Ten Commandments being a "higher law".  His words are clear, but
> their meaning is fuzzy.
>
> Reading the sacred words of scripture, does he mean for the State of Alabama
> to outlaw idolatry and graven images?  Does he mean for the State of Alabama
> to destroy any depiction of that which is in the sky above, or on the earth
> below, or in the waters below the earth?  What should our government do to
> those who commit adultery or refuse to honor their parents?  Should those who
> violate the Sabbath be put in prison?  And what about those who covet that
> which belongs to their neighbors?
>
> Joel Sogol