[avacado]

"But the American Civil Liberties Union sued, saying the Gideons should not be allowed to hand out Bibles because of their religious nature. U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry agreed."

What does the nitwit judge, Catherine Perry, not undestand about the 1st Amendment?

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

[KevinDavis]

and Bob Barr supporters wonder why a lot people here don’t support him????

[LuxMaker]

I wonder what the ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice) has to say about all of this.

[muawiyah]

Sounds like Catherine Perry was most likely the sandbox bully when she was a young child and as she advances into the senility that often overcomes many elderly she can recall how she used to do it.

Probably best to take her off lifesupport or something. Anyone hear any pumping sounds in the courtroom? That's happened before.

[GreyFriar]

I wonder if the ACLU will support a ban on the handing out and mailing of political campaign literature?

[Melchior]

The judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (viz., Hillary Clinton) in 1994, first ruled on this case in September 2006.

[Sun]

The aclu “forgets” this part of the 1st amendment that you highlighted “or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;” but tries to make it seem as if “separation of church and state” is in the Constitution, which it is not.