Judge's Ten Commandments Display in Courtroom Ruled Unconstitutional

Where are the Hacidic Jewish judges? Or the judges who are Muslim? Do we have any in this country? How would you feel if they practiced under their beliefs? BTW I have never seen a woman wearing a cross/crucifix being spit on by other Americans but I have seen it happen to a woman in Hijab. Loving Christians following that "love they neighbor" rule I guess.

Can someone help me How does natural law in the courts disagree?

He has this entirely wrong. How can he have gone to, much less passed, law school, and still be this poor of a thinker. Of course laws are relative. 200 years ago, it was good (and god sanctioned) to keep slaves. 3000 years ago, when his grossly inadequate 10 commandments were written, it was good and god sanctioned to take the wives and daughters of the men you had just killed as concubines or slaves.

Also, the Declaration of Independence has one fleeting reference to a "Creator", and the actual important document, the Constitution, has NONE. This is for a reason.

This judge is not "joining our founders" in attempting to add his religion to our law system, he is opposing them.

"Freedom of religion does not give any one the freedom to force their religion on anyone else. Especially a Justice of the Court, they are supposed to be impartial and unbiased."
AGREED...... but it appears as if freedom from religion gives this secular society the right to force itself down christians throat.

What about the commandments on one side of his wall, and on the otherside something that is acceptable to secularists? By the way how can you be unbias and then say and then agree that "thou shat not kill? or "thou shall not steal."

Judge James Deweese is not the only judge deciding cases based on his religious and beliefs he was raised with his parents. We have judges in the Federal 7th Circuit who have opted to decide cases based on their personal experience with people of different races-not based on the law. For instance, they would look at race of the plaintiff to decide if he was really discriminated. (Please read different decisions in the 7th Circuit). Because decisions in appellate courts are controlling to federal district courts, most district court judges in the federal 7th circuit decide cases based on their beliefs and upbringing. I did not know this was a grave mistake on 7th circuit judges until I read confirmation hearing of Justice Sotomayor. While on appellate court, Judge Sotomayor said that "a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male.” That statement brought fire-storm from the members of Federal Judicial committee. Sotomayor apologized. But I guess the Federal Judicial Committee is not aware of how federal judges in the 7th Circuit decide cases. Therefore we should not be surprised with Judge Deweese religion and beliefs are injected in his court decisions. Blacks and other racial minorities are in trouble.

This is a foolish argument. The founding fathers did not want any religion forced upon the people. The fact that most of them came from Christian backgrounds led to the belief that this country was founded on Christian principals. The laws of this land are separate and distinct from the 10 commandments. Jesus himself stated "Render unto to Caesar that which is Caesar's". I am a Christian myself, but know enough of history to know this was founded as a secular nation. NO ONE is forced to believe in a god if they choose not to, no one is persecuted for believing any particular doctrine. That being said, it would not hurt if children were taught that stealing, lying, killing, committing adultery are wrong, and we should treat others as we wish to be treated ourselves. I have friends who are atheistists or agnostics and they are better "Christians" than alot of Christians I know. For Christians to argue that our country is based on a religion (Christianity)- what would happen if the predominent population was to become Islamic? Should the majority then be able to force their belief system on the rest of us?

If one wants to pray, read the bible, or the ten commandments; then attend the church of your choice. Or, do it in your own home. Religion has no place in government. That includes the courts, the schools, and any other tax payer funded endeavor or structure. Freedom of religion does not give any one the freedom to force their religion on anyone else. Especially a Justice of the Court, they are supposed to be impartial and unbiased. IN EVERY WAY!

How many versions are there of the ten commandments. During the trial of the Judge in Alabama who displayed them it was revealed that there are six versions. Which one is he displaying. The Federal and State constitution are the only things that are needed in a courtroom. That is what ruling are suppose to be based on.

Dear God I pray for the ACLU, they know not what they do.

People want to talk about discrimination in this country, well this has become the WORST of all types. Christians are discriminated against every single day in this land and I am so sick to death of courts saying it's illegal I could scream. When are we Christians going to stand up and demand OUR rights to have OUR freedom of speech. What people in the US have LONG forgotten is that freedom of religion does NOT mean the right to suppress religious views. Chritians are not allowed to express ANY of our beliefs in this country and I for one can't wait until those who do this suppression meet THE maker one day. Boy won't they be surprised. Our country is going to hell in a handbag and every day people wonder why. THIS is the VERY reason why. Our country goes out of it's way to push God out of their daily lives and then wonder why terrible things like hurricane Katrina happen and then plead with God to help them. Sorry folks, it's too late. You can't use God only as a 911 ememrgency help line. If you don't want him in the rest of your life, he's not going to be there in the tough times.