Posted on 01/07/2005 12:18:36 PM PST by metalmanx2j
SAN FRANCISCO - An atheist who sued because he did not want his young daughter exposed to the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance has filed a suit to bar the saying of a prayer at President Bush (news - web sites)'s inauguration.
Michael Newdow notes that two ministers delivered Christian invocations at Bush's first inaugural ceremony in 2001, and that plans call for a minister to do the same before Bush takes the oath of office Jan. 20.
In a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Newdow says the use of a prayer is unconstitutional. The case is tentatively scheduled Jan. 14.
Last year, the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (news - web sites) tossed the same lawsuit, saying Newdow did not suffer "a sufficiently concrete and specific injury." But the decision did not bar him from filing the challenge in a different circuit.
Newdow is best known for trying to remove "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance.
He won that case more than two years ago before a federal appeals court, which said it was an unconstitutional blending of church and state for public school students to pledge to God.
In June, however, the Supreme Court said Newdow could not lawfully sue because he did not have custody of his elementary school-aged daughter, on whose behalf he sued, and because the girl's mother objected to the suit.
Newdow refiled the pledge suit in Sacramento federal court this week, naming eight other plaintiffs who are custodial parents or the children themselves.
I have fresh frozen bananas to shove into his ears so he does not have to listen to what he does not want to hear. Ever again.
What in the world is this freak Newdow going to do when he actually stands before God? (though he probably doesn't think he will)
Is he going to claim ignorance?
There are a few more people I could add to this list, were I not going to lunch soon. Meryl Streep comes to mind, for one...but for now, I will relegate it to the one person, Mr. Newdow.
It's way past time to just ignore this ignoramus. Why
should we entertain even one of his demented and misguided
thoughts.
I wonder how he figures it's unconstitutional to pray in public? There's certainly nothing in the constitutional clause about swearing in the president that would preclude it. No one is being forced to join in. The prayer is being offered for the benefit of one individual, the president. Would it also be unconstitutional if the minister offered silent prayer for the president in public? You know, I believe it's an unconstitutional abridgment of my right to religious expression to have public prayers for our elected officials forbidden...think I ought to counter-sue?
This guy will eventually catch a bullet the hard way. And when he does I won't waste a moments thought on it.
Who does he think he is? The President also enjoys freedom of speech and if he wants to say God in his speech he can. This guy is going up the river in a boat without a paddle and I wish someone would take away the boat too! I am really tired of seeing him on talk shows, take away his air time, he is just looking to make a name for himself, don't give him that opportunity. Geez! Since when did it get to be so shameful or offensive to utter the name God anyway? By the way, God Bless everyone :)
Does he sue TV with all the nudity and foul mouth that goes on there?
Does he sue every theatre that carries an R rated movie?
Does he sue personal hygiene companies who advertise on TV
Does he sue personal product companies like Viagra and others?
Does he sue the library for carrying ALL KINDS OF BOOKS?
No, all he wants to do is sue because of the word God. Well, Mr. Newdow or whatever your name is...get used to it. The world isn't gonna stop because of your likes and dislikes. Maybe we can sue you for being a pain in the butt.
This guy is tying up the courts with his Hate campaign against Christians. The courts need to charge him money for this frivolous nonsense.
Every liberal is an angry thug.
When you believe in God you obey His laws. There are people out there who do not want to obey His laws. Therefore, they prefer to take God out of everything. They can't do it if we all speak loud enough. After all, we have rights too.
This atheist thinks that atheist is an arrogant a-hole.
Poor Newdow. His ex-girlfriend got custody of their daughter so he had to sue. Then his daughter, who goes to church with her mom and prays at home, heard "God" in the Pledge, so he had to sue. Now he and his daughter are going to hear "God" during the Inauguration so he has to sue. Really, it's not his fault. He is the victim. (obvious sarcasm)
So Newdow wants the U.S. Government to establish "Atheism" as the official state religion?
He ought to run for office. He'd fit right in with the Democrats in Congress.
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