[Lurking Libertarian]

I've read the decision-- it includes a strongly-worded warning to Judge Moore not to try to defy the court's order.

The decision is by Judge Carnes, a Bush Sr. appointee. The two concurring judges were appointed by Clinton and Reagan.

[SunStar]

The decision is by Judge Carnes, a Bush Sr. appointee. The two concurring judges were appointed by Clinton and Reagan.

Great. We're getting screwed by our own guys...

[Kevin Curry]

Now to replace it with a statue of two men engaged in anal sodomy.

[msdrby]

ping

[DPB101]

I've read the decision-- it includes a strongly-worded warning to Judge Moore not to try to defy the court's order.

So Federal judges see where this is going. One of them should have the guts to stop it before there is wide spread defiance.

[GreatOne]

Screw 'em - let the Court of Appeals' army come get it. Rat bastards.

[muawiyah]

The 11th Circuit never did cotton to Jews and their religion anywy.

Those ol'boys have probably invested in a gas oven manufacturer anyway on the outside chance that they can make a killing.

[rwfromkansas]

oooh...a warning not to defy. Ooh I am scared.

Tell them to go screw themselves Mr. Moore.

lol

[Dog Gone]

Would everyone here feel the same way if Judge Moore had placed a huge monument to the Koran on the courthouse lawn?

[Chancellor Palpatine]

That was no surprise. Bucks to donuts he twists the tiger's tail - ever to his regret, too.

[Derrald]

[Amendment I (Ratified Effective December 15, 1791): Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of the speech, or of the press, or the right of the people to peacably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.]

This raises the question. Is the judge, by placing the ten commandments in the courtroom prohibiting the free exercise of other religions? For all rights are equal until they impede upon another man's rights. This is why freedom of press is viable until the publication suppresses another's freedom of speech. If the answer to the above question is yes, the judge's ruling was what the Constitution of our great nation called for. Further evidence must be understood before making a hasty generalization, so I am off to study this case

[jpl]

As Michael Savage would say, the stench from the bench is making me clench.

[Ahban]

ping. You wondered what are options are if all else fails, we may find out soon in Alabama. Something tells me that judge Moore is not gonna take the 10 Commandments Down.

[Spiff]

I've read the decision-- it includes a strongly-worded warning to Judge Moore not to try to defy the court's order.

Then let the asshat judges come and enforce their ruling.

[FreedomCalls]

So what will happen to the 10 Commandments on the door in the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.?

[LiteKeeper]

1st Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."

How does a copy of the Ten Commandments violate this clause?

Note: "separation of church and state" is not a constitutional principle...the "Wall" is not in the Constitution

[LiteKeeper]

This brief, filed in support of the displaying of the Ten Commandments, is a must read>

Affidavit in Support of the Ten Commandments

[MJY1288]

The ACLU wants to remove God from every aspect of our public life. What bothers me the most is that public school teachers are permitted to teach our children about the importance of contraceptives, abortion, safe sex, homosexuality, lesbianism, and why little Johnny has two father or two mothers, but let that same teacher mention God and he or she is fired on the spot. We need to send letters and monmey to whoever is willing to take this case to the SCOTUS and hope Sandra Day O'Conner has retired by then

[Rodsomnia]

Does this mean the state will no longer funnel billions of dollars to all those "other" religous entities like the jewish school district in upstate NY which Bill Clinton gave pardon's to it's administrators and of course the Cathlic church for healthcare and services Mexcian nationals?

Or is this federal action only apply to Christian symbols in state buildings?

[Dog Gone]

The decision was correct. Not only is it based on decades of Supreme Court decisions, but the decision was based on impartiality toward the establishment of religion by governmental authorities.

Anybody who has not bothered to read the actual court decision linked in this article is making a decision to deliberately remain ignorant. That is their perogative, of course, but it doesn't really contribute to informed discussions.

I can envision the year 2400 when Islam or Gaia or some other religion has gained predominance in America. This ruling would protect me and uphold the Constitution.

[FReepaholic]

>>...violates the constitutional separation of church and state. ...<<

Somebody show me where this is in the Constitution.

Where does it apply to a soveriegn State??

The First Amendment applies to Congress.