Thank you John, for you have hit the crux of the issue, as far as I am concerned. The part of this whole spectacle that is routinely omitted from the news is that the original lawsuit was brought only AFTER individuals requested the placement of other religious items in the rotunda. Judge Moore flatly denied allowing that. Therefore, one person, and elected government official, made the decision to display a Judeo-Christian reference in a public building (technically ok so far), but then REFUSED other groups the same sort of display (most certainly UNconstitutional).
It also disturbs me that he has been quoted as saying that he would look to the "guidance of God" in his rulings. Hmmm, can't say that I would be too confident in his courtroom as an atheist, muslim, buddhist, etc. Taking this point further, if the statue was in the State Capitol building, rather than the Judicial Building, perhaps it would not offend me as much. But by definition, those that enter the building are seeking, facing, or meting out justice, the symbolism concerns me. >I wouldnt have a nearly the same problem with this if there was a hindu >elephant next to the commandments, also wiccan, vooddo, muslim, budhist, and >shinto symbols in plain view. Not to mention the native american religions. >I'm sure I have forgotton many others.... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=t:5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm
