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"Moore went out of his way to mention that there was a statue of a Greek Goddess (I think he said Athena) in the courtyard of the District Court. Said he could care less. Didn't make him worry about justice."

Judge Moore has made this statement from the beginning. I remember him making it over a year ago. But this doesn't fall into line with what the media wants to portray. Repeating the quote would make it appear the Judge is not some whacked out fundamentalist and that he actually bases his decisions on sound thoughts. It would show the Judge to be the Constitutionalist he has always said he is.

Then these forums wouldn’t be able to fill up with excuses spewed from those too cowardly to take a stand, but still arrogant enough to show their stupidity. Multiculturalism would loose its voice in the discussion. The 1st and 10th amendments would dominate and the 14th wouldn’t have any position at all.

They specifically asked him if he would insist on acknowledging God. He said "yes" and that is why they said that he showed no "contrition." In order to keep his job, they essentially asked him to deny God. He said he wouldn't do it, and they fired him.

Now, you must understand that Moore pointed out that on his way into the District Court he noticed a statue of a Greek Goddess in their courtyard....he said, I think, that it was Athena.

That makes it clear that all Moore was doing was exercising his free speech as chief officer of the building over which he had been appointed authority. If one building manager's tastes go to Athena, then certainly another can go to the 10 c's of the "God" who is mentioned throughout our system.

Our courts open with "God save the court." In court they swear, "so help me God" with their hands on bibles. Our money says "in God we trust." Our pledge says, "Under God." Our anthem says "in God we trust." Our motto is, "In God we trust." Our declaration of independence says, "endowed by their Creator." Alabama's constitution says, "invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God."

I am not the nut. The nuts are those who say that those above references to God that DO exist actually don't exist. It is a weird tap dance on the head of a pin as you listen to folks answer the question "Do those acknowledge the existence of God or don't they?"

Consistency would dictate that we either amend these things and remove them from our national life, or we admit that we have a huge elephant in the room. Anyone who says there is NOT a contradiction is performing that contortionist, idiotic dance that the judicial activists are performing.

And finally, Moore is correct that our 1st amendment acknowledges God. It uses the word "religion." Anyone knows that religion is about God. Specifically, we're told that Congress can't make any kind of law about God. It says that we can't tell someone else how to speak and, particularly, how to "freely exercise" their manner of speech and expression about God.

One court wants to set up Athena in the courtyard. Another sets up a statue with "God" words on it. Simple free speech.