Judge Roy Moore & Foundation Applaud Decision Upholding KY Law Acknowledging God
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MONTGOMERY, AL — Judge Roy Moore and the Foundation for Moral Law (http://www NULL.morallaw NULL.org/) applauded a Kentucky Court of Appeals (http://courts NULL.ky NULL.gov/courtofappeals/) decision issued today upholding a Kentucky homeland security law (http://162 NULL.114 NULL.92 NULL.72/COA/2009-CA-001650 NULL.pdf#xml=http://162 NULL.114 NULL.92 NULL.72/dtsearch NULL.asp?cmd=pdfhits&DocId=22315&Index=D%3a%5CInetpub%5Cwwwroot%5Cindices%5CCourt_of_Appeals_Index&HitCount=16&hits=1a+1b+2b+2c+7d+7e+8e+8f+aa+ab+6b6+6b7+c3e+c3f+c4f+c50+&hc=20&req=homeland+security) that acknowledged Kentucky’s “reliance upon Almighty God” for the “safety and security of the Commonwealth.” The Court rejected a challenge by American Atheists, Inc. and ruled that the law does not violate the Establishment Clause, “but instead seeks to recognize the historical reliance on God for protection.“
Judge Moore and the Foundation, together with Col. Ron Ray and First Principles Press (http://www NULL.firstprinciplespress NULL.org/Home NULL.html) of Kentucky, had filed an amicus curiae brief (http://www NULL.morallaw NULL.org/PDF/KYSENATORS_FMLAMICUS%20BRIEF_5_10_10 NULL.pdf) in this case on behalf of 35 Kentucky Senators arguing that an acknowledgment of God does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
Click here to read the Kentucky Senators’ Brief. (http://www NULL.morallaw NULL.org/PDF/KYSENATORS_FMLAMICUS%20BRIEF_5_10_10 NULL.pdf)
Judge Roy Moore commented on the Court of Appeals’ opinion:
It’s a great victory for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Appeals Court recognized what we argued on behalf of thirty-five Kentucky Senators: that just like our National Motto “In God We Trust” and other examples throughout history, the mere acknowledgment of the sovereignty of the Judeo-Christian God was not a violation of the Establishment Clause–and it never will be.
After the Kentucky law was enacted, the radical American Atheists group filed a suit against the Commonwealth to block the law. Judge Thomas Wingate of the Franklin Circuit Court ruled the law to be a violation of the Establishment Clause (http://www NULL.atheists NULL.org/wiki/images/7/7e/AAvKYOpinion8-26copy NULL.pdf) of the First Amendment and a violation of the Kentucky Constitution.
On appeal, the Foundation’s brief on behalf of the Kentucky Senators explained that the Establishment Clause only forbids laws “respecting an establishment of religion,” not laws that simply recognize our need for God’s protection. The Founding Fathers wanted to prevent an official, national denomination, but even they acknowledged God and His Divine Providence in many official acts and laws. Neither the words of the First Amendment nor their meaning have changed, and all judges ought to apply the original meaning of those words when interpreting the Constitution. As the Court of Appeals affirmed, the Kentucky Homeland Security law does not establish a religion, but acknowledges God in a perfectly constitutional manner.
Posted by admin on Friday, October 28th, 2011 @ 7:28PM
Categories: News
Tags: American Atheists, Constitution, Establishment Clause, God, Homeland Security, Kentucky
Praise God through whom all blessings flow. What a victory!! Today I can say that I am so very proud to be living in this commonwealth where 35 Senators spiritually banded themselves together and fought for our freedom to pubicly acknowledge the most Supreme Spiritual Ruler of our country; Almighty God. Attacks on account of religion will soon be in the past. Praise God! I can see God smiling down at you all right now! He is so proud of his children for taking a stand! I hope and pray that other States will follow in the same direction.
Well looks like we have another Victory to praise God for. The reaffirming of our National Motto, “In God We Trust”. The solid and firm foundation for protecting the Freedom of Religion is being laid people. Thank God! I am beginning to see the LIGHT behind all these dark clouds; aren’t you? Thank you Congressmen and women for taking a stand to protect Religious Freedom.
I cannot beleive that GOD is being challenged at any level in the United States of America! The majority of people in our Country are Christians and we are suppose to live in a Democracy where the majority rule-so why are a few non-beleivers making decisions about how, when and where we recognize GOD? I have become ashamed of this Country and our leaders..everything is about power and money. Our goverment has placed themselves above the people they are suppose to govern. They make decisions for us, tax us, regulate us and now they are saying we can’t acknowledge GOD in our public Courtrooms and Classrooms. Does anyone remember what the revolution was all about…we were not going to be ruled remember. GOD is a part of our Constitution, this Country was founded by Christians and I’m personally disgusted with our government telling us where and when we can acknowledge GOD. It is time to wake up Americans and let our government know we are not going to stand idly by while they ruin this Country. For those of you who do not agree with this..one of the Freedoms granted you si to leave this Country..please do. Maybe you and our goverment can find another Country that wants you..may I suggest China or North Korea.WE ARE AMERICANS…WE ARE CHRISTIANS AND WE DO NOT WANT YOU! Please take our entire government with you..especialy the Obama’s they could probably get you into Iran! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
No Charlie, we do not live in a democracy. We live in a republic. More specifically, a democratic republic, where the democracy part is who we elect.
Nevertheless, it has always been that we can recognize Almighty God as is so clear in the United States Constitution that even a 10 year old can read and understand. What is not in the Constitution is the ability of a rogue, hate-filled judge to prohibit the free exercise thereof. In other word, if a town or city wants to display the Ten Commandments, no judge can stop it.
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