Court rules Ten Commandments can stay at Capitol

Ft. Worth Star-Telegram/AP ^ | 11/13/03 | AP

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http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/news/state/7254764.htm

	Posted on Thu, Nov. 13, 2003
	Court rules Ten Commandments can stay at Capitol Associated Press AUSTIN - The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the state's position that the placement of the Ten Commandments monument on the Capitol grounds is not an unconstitutional attempt to establish state-sponsored religion. Thomas Van Orden, a homeless man living in Austin, had sued to have the monument removed, calling it an endorsement of Judeo-Christian beliefs by the state government. The state countered that the 6-foot tall red granite monument is more historical than religious, with key segments of law founded on the moral and cultural ethics provided by the commandments. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott applauded Wednesday's appeals court ruling. "The Ten Commandments are undoubtedly a sacred religious text, but they are also a foundational document in the development of Western legal codes and culture," Abbott said Thursday. "The Texas monument has stood for over 40 years, and the court's decision affirms that the monument is entirely consistent with the requirements of the U.S. Constitution." The Fraternal Order of Eagles donated the monument to the state in 1961.

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[ppaul]

Guess all the Justice Roy Moore bashers are full of sh*t after all!

[righthand man]

bttt

[TigersEye]

Well duh! ; )

[jwalsh07]

:-}

[jwalsh07]

Is this smaller or larger than Judge Moore's "rock"?

[xzins]

Thomas Van Orden, a homeless man living in Austin

Sounds like a prayer life wouldn't hurt him at all.

[CFC__VRWC]

Looks like it's soon going to be time for Sandra Day O'Connor to start looking at French public opinion polls again so she can tailor her ruling to fit their sensibilities.

[Aquamarine]

"The Ten Commandments are undoubtedly a sacred religious text, but they are also a foundational document in the development of Western legal codes and culture," Abbott said Thursday. "The Texas monument has stood for over 40 years, and the court's decision affirms that the monument is entirely consistent with the requirements of the U.S. Constitution."

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott understands the Constitution!

[Gumption]

Size doesn't matter right?

[jwalsh07]

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott applauded Wednesday's appeals court ruling.

"The Ten Commandments are undoubtedly a sacred religious text, but they are also a foundational document in the development of Western legal codes and culture," Abbott said Thursday. "The Texas monument has stood for over 40 years, and the court's decision affirms that the monument is entirely consistent with the requirements of the U.S. Constitution."

Going to SCOTUS now, two big rocks on state property. The one in Texas is constitutional, the one in Alabama is "unconstitutional".

Fifth and Eleventh Circuits at loggerheads, call in the "law makers". :-}

[OldFriend]

Of all days to have this news. I will pray for Judge Moore to be returned to his position.

[jws3sticks]

Ten is still ten, right? Too much 'ink' on this total topic, IMHO.

[navyblue]

Just wonderin here. How does a "homeless" man afford to hire a lawyer to sue in Federal court?

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Guess all the Justice Roy Moore bashers are full of sh*t after all!

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

[WinOne4TheGipper]

That's why I voted for him. It was either that or turn the state of Texas' top attorney position over to Tarrytown.

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Is this smaller or larger than Judge Moore's "rock"?

To me, it appears larger, and more "in your face" than Alabama's.
Of course, it's Texas-sized!

[Gumption]

Ten is still ten, right?

I hope so.

Too much 'ink' on this total topic, IMHO.

The Constitution bores you huh?

[jwalsh07]

Here's the decision from the Fifth Circuit, Van Orden v Perry

[connectthedots]

Two Circuits with differing opinions should almost force the U.S. Supreme Court to take the case, if it appealed, in order to reconcile the law. This could get very interesting now. Moore may be be avenged yet.

[Gumption]

Your comment grossed me out more than the one to which you responded.