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Just wanted to make sure you noted this part of the article:

"In 2000, he was overwhelmingly elected chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court."

As opposed to the Federal judges that removed him, for "not showing contrition" who were "appointed".

BTW, fear and disdain of religious folks is in itself a form of zealotry, FRiend.
I'm not saying that of you, but I am saying it of the folks who are so afraid of any religious expression in the *public * (read government) arena.

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He was fired for that expression of defiance to our constitutional principles.

No, he wasn't. He was fired because he failed to show "contrition."

In part, sure.. He defied, then when given opportunity to comply, he defied again in refusing to admit his constitutional error. So, he was fired in part for contriteness. Big deal. He deserved it.

I see. Religious folks must be must be apologetic, contrite. Or else they are "zealots". I wonder what the was intended, when the Ten Commandments were put on the USSC?

Folk? -- Not at all. -- But judges must acknowledge our constitution, or they get fired.
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"My favorite quote on the subject of over-zealotry:"...."

Yeah. and - "Extremism in the pursuit of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."

I agree with both Goldwater & Koestlers comments, in the context they made them. -- You don't? Make a point, -- not sarcastic asides.

Just wanted to make sure you noted this part of the article: "In 2000, he was overwhelmingly elected chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court." As opposed to the Federal judges that removed him, for "not showing contrition" who were "appointed". BTW, fear and disdain of religious folks is in itself a form of zealotry, FRiend.

Remember -your- friends post about personal remarks, just yesterday?
Of course you claim:

I'm not saying that of you, but I am saying it of the folks who are so afraid of any religious expression in the *public * (read government) arena.

Of course, -- perish the thought that you might be meaning me, seeing I just made remarks about keeping religion to private venues..

We should all be cautious, as were the framers, -- to keep religion out of politics.. They knew first hand of the dangers.