[Alberta's Child]

After my initial reaction of outrage, I began to wonder why we are getting all hot and bothered over this. there was a famous case about 10-15 years ago involving a Protestant minister who attended public high school football games in Alabama and would lead the crowd in prayer before every game. A lawsuit was filed in federal court on behalf of an atheist student, and the minister was ordered to cease and desist at once.

It probably would have been a landmark case if it had been appealed through the federal courts, but the minister decided not to bother because the small town where this school was located did not have the financial resources to engage in a long, drawn-out appeals process.

"I'll be back out at the stadium next Saturday, leading the crowd on in prayer," he said after the decision was handed down, "so the federal courts know where to find me."

As far as I know, he never stopped. Something worth considering these days, particularly with regard to that judge in Alabama who is refusing to remove the Ten Commandments from his court house.

In an age of terrorism and economic uncertainty, the notion of federal agents being used to enforce such silly, irrelevant rulings is absurd. And the federal government knows this more than anyone else.

[happygrl]

Your points are very apt.

What the praying minister and the commandment-posting-judge did are considered Civil Disobediance.

The Right can use these techniques also.

Do you noticed that our CD doesn't inconvenience and cost other citizens (unlike those anarchists lying down in the streets) ?

And we don't wear those stupid outfits!