Posted on 08/28/2003 3:37:12 PM PDT by Vindiciae Contra TyrannoSCOTUS
Christians can't afford to acquiesce again to an out-of-control federal judiciary that has already removed prayer from the public schools and declared abortion a constitutional right.
Some are asking why we are speaking out about the display of the Ten Commandments in Alabama. Let me try to state clearly why we feel compelled to do this.
The foundation of our Constitution, our entire legal system, and most of the attitudes of our culture is the Judeo-Christian value system found in Scripture, including the Ten Commandments. There is ample historical evidence to support this proposition. It is no accident that many of the Ten Commandments are codified in law, (such as murder, theft, lying) and, formerly, many others were as well (such as swearing, adultery, Sunday work). While there has been a whittling away at these laws, like Sunday closings, it is undeniable that for most of our history both the states and the national government incorporated the rules of the Ten Commandments into laws.
People come to the United States of America precisely because of the tremendous freedom and opportunity the U.S. provides them. The foundation of that freedom and opportunity which is codified in our laws and which is incorporated into our culture is that same Judeo-Christian value system.
The United States Supreme Court began hijacking our society and hacking away at this foundation with its unwarranted and unprecedented school prayer decision. And Christians acquiesced, saying, "Well, I guess it's the law. We have no choice but to obey it."
In Roe v. Wade, America was set on a course of infanticide. And Christians acquiesced: "Well, I guess it's the law. We have no choice but to obey it."
Case after case struck at the heart of the foundational religion in this country, removing religious symbols and observances in the cause of a doctrine totally foreign to our Founding Fathers and to our foundational documents: that the separation of church and state means the complete exclusion of religion from the public square.
Now, Chief Justice Moore has forced the issue by asserting the right of the state to acknowledge God. In fact, he relies on the clear words of the Alabama Constitution, which states in its preamble, "We, the people of the State of Alabama . . . invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution and form of government for the State of Alabama" [Emphasis added.]
In spite of this clear language and in spite of the language in the United States Constitution leaving to the states those powers not given to the federal government, a federal district court judge has rendered his decision that the state does not have the right to acknowledge God.
Once again, some key Christian leaders are saying, "Well, I guess it's the law. We have no choice but to obey it." But, if we acquiesce this time in this decision, the enemies of our religious foundation will have reached a watershed event: the separation of God and state.
Once that watershed event is achieved, persecution of believers in Christianity becomes inevitable.
Chief Justice Moore could have taken an easier path, as many well-intentioned and wise Christian counselors advised. He could have said, "The Ten Commandments are simply historical and educational. They have no religious significance." After all, this is the argument made in the past that has permitted some Christian symbols to remain on public display. But, had he taken that course, several things might have occurred:
1. It might be that several Christian leaders and lawyers who have criticized him would have helped him.
2. It might be that he would have "won" and been allowed to leave the monument there.
3. It might be that other religions would have asked for the same recognition and there would have been no basis for refusing them.
4. It most assuredly would have been clear that he had turned his back on the place of God in the formation of our nation and its laws. He would have joined with those judicial voices that deny the truth, namely, that our Constitution and laws are based on Scripture, of which these Ten Commandments are an integral part.
Some Christians are saying he chose the wrong strategy. No, he chose the right strategy. Enough is enough.
It's time to state the case clearly: America was founded on Judeo-Christian values; its Constitution and laws are solidly based on that foundation; and our concepts of fairness and equity are founded on those values. Therefore, America must stop allowing false and mistaken leaders to expunge references to God. In fact, we must retake the high ground and insist that America restore its foundation.
The attack on learning history, the rejection of Western civilization as a worthy study in some universities, is all part of this same attack on our foundation.
The attack on traditional marriage has the same purpose: to separate our society from the very roots that have made it the greatest, most open and tolerant, most productive, the most free society in the history of the world.
Even those who do not acknowledge the God of Scripture ought not to want to do away with those good things by the ultimate destruction of its foundation.
This is why we believe the battle must be joined whatever the cost. This is why we are asking those who share our belief that the time is now to join with us as never before.
We welcome your support and encouragement, but even more we covet your prayers.
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For specific tips on how you can show your support for Chief Justice Roy Moore and the principles for which he's fighting, visit the CitizenLink Ten Commandments Action Center.
Judge Roy Moore and The Ten Commandments Monument - A Timeline (ACLU Prompted Removal)
Irony.
Blind to your own hypocrisy.
We can hope can't we!
The maggots in the ACLU and People For The (Un)American Way are squirming in the hot, dry, open light of the day.
Time for them to crawl back in their sewer holes where they belong.
too bad that's not why you're rejoicing.
Ain't this a great country!
God bless America.
I haven't been paying attention to the exact motives of Judge Moore, but to the extent that our country is still a Republic, I think the issue should be resolved by the people of Alabama. The federal courts have no business here...
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