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ACLJ: Supreme Court Should Reject Newdow's Challenge to Inaugural Prayer
ACLJ ^ | January 18, 2005

Posted on 01/19/2005 5:08:08 AM PST by Jay777

Washington, DC) – The American Center for Law and Justice, specializing in constitutional law, said today that Michael Newdow’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to bar clergy prayer at Thursday’s inauguration is a legally flawed strategy destined to fail. The ACLJ said it is preparing an amicus brief for the Supreme Court urging the high court to reject Newdow’s challenge.

Newdow’s appeal to the Supreme Court comes after two courts – a federal district court and a federal appeals court – rejected Newdow’s challenge. In addition to asking the high court for an injunction to stop the prayer, Newdow is asking that Chief Justice William Rehnquist remove himself from consideration of the case because he will administer the oath of office to President Bush that contains the phrase “so help me God.”

“It is unfortunate that Michael Newdow continues to pursue a flawed legal strategy that really has no chance of success,” said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ, which has challenged Newdow’s lawsuits in the past. “Prayer at the inauguration is a time-honored tradition that poses no constitutional violation – a conclusion that’s been reflected in decisions over the years – including two decisions in the past few days.”...

(Excerpt) Read more at aclj.org ...


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Keep an eye on this today!
1 posted on 01/19/2005 5:08:08 AM PST by Jay777
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To: Jay777

Help Protect the Inaugural Prayer!


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2 posted on 01/19/2005 5:08:55 AM PST by Jay777 (Never met a wise man, if so it's a woman. Kurt Cobain)
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To: RepCath; Liz; IronJack; Grampa Dave; MeekOneGOP; Iris7; wkdaysoff; ApesForEvolution; EdReform; ...

Ping!


3 posted on 01/19/2005 5:09:26 AM PST by Jay777 (Never met a wise man, if so it's a woman. Kurt Cobain)
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To: Jay777

Look up "jerk" in the dictionary and you will find a picture of Newdow.


4 posted on 01/19/2005 5:14:23 AM PST by loborojo (What the hell is a "Reagan Democrat"?)
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To: Jay777

This guy is just trying to make a national a$$ of himself for the adulation of the Left......First the Pledge, now this. What's next? The military Chaplain service?....


5 posted on 01/19/2005 5:16:54 AM PST by Red Badger (And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you FReep!........)
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To: Red Badger

Be careful what you suggest publicly, even in jest. My fear is that he will go after that. I can't see how he could make the case against chaplains being that he isn't military or ever has been to my knowledge, but still...let's not give this nut any ideas!


6 posted on 01/19/2005 5:22:46 AM PST by Jay777 (Never met a wise man, if so it's a woman. Kurt Cobain)
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To: Jay777

I can't believe Judge Napelatano praised Newdow on FOX.


7 posted on 01/19/2005 6:04:31 AM PST by massgopguy (massgopguy)
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To: Jay777
Quick, SCOTUS! Slap this jerk down!!!


Well, Madeleine Murray O'Hare died and someone had to pick up the torch.


8 posted on 01/19/2005 6:12:23 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: Jay777

IF THE ACLU IS AGAINST THIS,......
SOUNDS LIKE CAMOFLAGE TO ME.
LOOKS LIKE CAMO TOO....


9 posted on 01/19/2005 6:35:18 AM PST by Reba703 (Here we GO STEELERS, Here we go !!)
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To: Jay777

BTTT


10 posted on 01/19/2005 9:09:52 AM PST by EdReform (Free Republic - helping to keep our country a free republic. Thank you for your financial support!)
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