Letter to the Editor

A little confused

Tuesday, November 25, 2003

Dear Editor,

In such a great nation conceived in liberty it's sad to see columns like Mike (Hendrick)'s Nov. 15 column, which is just one of many extreme liberal interpretation of our constitution.

Mike would like us to believe that the separation of church and state is a fundamental of America's Constitution, but nowhere in the entire Constitution will you read that there can be no form of religion present in the government.

Separation of church and state is solely based off a Supreme Court Decision.

I believe Mike is a little confused about the first amendment, which states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." 

I don't believe the 10 commandments being displayed in the Alabama Supreme Court House in anyway establishes a religion. On the contrary, U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson's order that it be removed is in direct violation of the first amendment "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." 

Roy Moore took an oath when he was elected to the Alabama Supreme Court. And in that oath he swears to uphold the laws based upon God the Father, the U.S. Constitution, and the Constitution of the State of Alabama.

Roy Moore broke no laws when he refused to remove the monument. Only Congress can enact laws not Judge Thompson. On the contrary, if Roy Moore had adhered to the court's decision, he would have been in direct violation of his oath.

Kirt Matson

McCook

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