[Luis Gonzalez]

I can debate this intelligently, but I will not debate the "choice of decor" red herring.

Moore knew what reaction the monument would receive upon installation, which is why he had camera crews there from the Miami-based Coral Ridge(?) Ministries to film the event, the tape of which is being sold as a fund raiser.

BTW, when other citizens of the State of Alabama tried to add some decor of their own to the rotunda, Moore said "no"...whose building is it?

His?

Or does it belong to the people of Alabama?

It seems that the people of Alabama were not allowed to add anything to that rotunda, so that makes Moore something more than a citizen.

[takenoprisoner]

Wrong

the people of alabama for the most part were perfectly satisfied with the display not to add to nor distract from. If you know otherwise, bring those discontents here now and let them speak.
Or if you are speaking for them, then bring some of them here now, other folks from Alabama like yourself who make such claim.

[xzins]

I'm not debating anything. There are 3 issues in this case.

1. Was a religion established?

2. Did Judge Moore have responsibility for the interior of the CourtHouse?

3. Was there a developmental history element to the messages on the monument?

They are the issues. You can accept that or not.

As an aftermath, there is the issue: When do we disobey an unlawful order?

[PleaseNoMore]

" That reasonable observer would also know that the Judicial Building rotunda is not a public forum, and that other groups may not place their own displays in the rotunda.

It seems that Moore has sole discretion over whatever is placed in the rotunda although he did grant requests made by two other people/groups to place two large plaques in the area as well. One depicted the bill of rights while the other was a plaque commemorating MLK Jr.