Goober
August 26, 2003, 05:10 AM
Link: CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/08/25/ten.commandments/index.html)
Moore argues that the Ten Commandments are the foundation of the U.S. legal system and that forbidding the acknowledgment of the Judeo-Christian God violates the First Amendment.
How outragous. Putting up a monument that has a commandment that outlaws worshiping any god but the christian one in a state judicial building, and denying that it is unconstitutional.
"Christians are offended at many things in today's society," Moore told about 150 supporters. "They're offended at abortion, at sodomy in our streets, at kids getting killed in school.
"And yet, we seem to be ashamed at standing up and speaking the truth -- of acknowledging that we are created in the image of God and endowed by him with our rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," he said.
The Judicial Inquiry Commission charged Moore with six ethics violations for defying a federal court order to remove the monument.
Moore argues that the Ten Commandments are the foundation of the U.S. legal system and that forbidding the acknowledgment of the Judeo-Christian God violates the First Amendment.
How outragous. Putting up a monument that has a commandment that outlaws worshiping any god but the christian one in a state judicial building, and denying that it is unconstitutional.
"Christians are offended at many things in today's society," Moore told about 150 supporters. "They're offended at abortion, at sodomy in our streets, at kids getting killed in school.
"And yet, we seem to be ashamed at standing up and speaking the truth -- of acknowledging that we are created in the image of God and endowed by him with our rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," he said.
The Judicial Inquiry Commission charged Moore with six ethics violations for defying a federal court order to remove the monument.