Acting Chief Justice Gorman Houston of the Alabama Supreme Court has experienced death threats as a result of following a federal court order to remove a 5,300 pound monument of the Ten Commandments out of public view.
Most of the monument's supporters are peaceful protesters who truly believe that they are doing the right thing, but in every large group of people, you're going to find a couple who have crossed the "Stupid" line. Houston, a deeply religious man who has a prayer bench in his office, taught Sunday school for 30 years and is the father of a United Methodist minister. Even though he has such strong beliefs, he has still endured death threats and name calling from some of the extremists (a.k.a. "crazies") of the group.
How can you support the Ten Commandments with death threats?
Ever heard of "Thou Shalt Not Kill"?
This entire event is occurring because churches have failed the people. If the Church was doing its job, people would not have this burning need for government to affirm their faith.
And what about the suspended Roy Moore? He was a former lawyer - how can he not see that his argument is not valid according to law?
In his press conferences, he says "Can the state acknowledge God?"
And the federal court said......No.
The First Amendment gives the freedom of religion to individuals, not the state. If Moore had said "Can I acknowledge God?" I believe he would have had more of an argument, but he seems to be a lot more worried about his political agenda than his individual freedoms.
Anticipating death threats..........over and out.
For more info, try these links:
Montgomery Advertiser: "Justice in Spotlight"
Montgomery Advertiser: "Threats to Judges Cannot be Ignored"
Montgomery Advertiser: "The Ten Commandments Case" (archive)
Spirit of Montgomery
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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