This guy did. I've run into folks like him when I was stationed in the South.
The guy was either a plant by the media for a little sensationalism, or he was personally deficient, a man who had brought a sickness into his religion.
Or he was a product of the Crouchs' catechesis on TBN. Unitarian theology is close to God's Truth than those two are.
There is NO/ZERO/NADA Christian church that I've EVER heard of that teaches that a rock is God.
The "health and wealth Gospel" is almost as big a heresy as teaching that a rock is God.
Bottom line: Moore blew it bigtime on this one. He formulated his arguments in a fashion that guaranteed he'd lose. He's a judge, supposedly with excellent understanding of the Constitution and the case law, so I can't let him use the "I'm an ignorant dimwit" excuse. He turned down expert help from all quarters that would have gotten him the win, including the state AG. Ergo, his goal was to lose.
The question is...
Why would he want to lose?
The answer can be found by answering this question:
What has he actually done here?
He has generated a huge spectacle starring...himself.
It's pure political theater, on a par with Huey Long's.
Let me ask you this question:
If I write a letter to President Bush about this issue and say: This is about the ten commandments case. In order to establish justice -- APPEALNG to your involvement and guidance -- we write this letter.
Who am I suggesting as the most important authority based on the wording of that 2nd sentence?
If the "Church" in America had any "Court sense"..they would'nt be dragging this "Law" issue before Him who Lives Forever.
The Ancient of Days would ask them if they had observed the Law of Life themselves.
ie..Have you looked to the well being of your Parents...your children..your neighbour.
It is said..that the Creator did not speak to Israel for 400 yrs...this was after Temple 2 as they go by.
Well..Christianity is some 400+ denominations now...clear evidence things have run off the rails.
Judaism....divided and stubborn as it has allways been.
After the flood..the Earth was silent...this marker is redactl..as Noahs name in Hebrew..means quiet.
The one who dwells in Light Resplendent hears prayer..and answers.
The background noise in non existant when this diologue occurs.
I'm sure when God flips on Earth T.V...he hits the "Mute" button.
Mans endless Noise...