padremike Loc: Phenix City, Al

Stop it! There IS NO LAW THAT SEPARATES CHURCH AND STATE. There is a law preventing the State from interfering in the Church. But, Marxist Progressives, true to the Marxist philosophy of eliminating religion, aided by the ACLU (a former Marxist organization) is constantly chipping away at the Constitution.

LAPhil Loc: Los Angeles, CA

One of the rare times I've agreed with you, Kevyn.

EmilyStrode

Thank you.

EmilyStrode

The "law" "preventing the State from interfering in the Church" is based in the Establishment Clause, and the reverse.

Separation of church and state is a concept based in the Establishment Clause, found in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Establishment Clause was extended to apply to the states through the Fouteenth Amendment, and prohibits laws dealing with the establishment of religion. Neither the state or federal government may enact laws which aid one or all religions, or give a preference to one religion over another. The Establishment Clause was intended to prohibit the federal government from declaring and financially supporting a national religion.

Some governmental activity related to religion has been declared constitutional by the Supreme Court. For example, providing bus transportation for parochial school students and the enforcement of "blue laws" is not prohibited. There is often tension between application of the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause, which protects the exercise of religious freedom. Common issues involving the Establishment Clause involve the inclusion of religious symbols in public holiday displays and school prayer, among others.

padremike Loc: Phenix City, Al

And do you recall how, why, and who got the government to pry their rump scratching fingers into the constitution and begin diminishing the Christian faith, basically the only one being attacked by the state? It happened in my lifetime. Once the camel got her nose in the tent liberal judges discovered a heretofore unknown right to privacy that allowed the murder of 60 million unborn children. Next came homosexual marriage. See a pattern here? The lid on Pandora's box has been ripped off and tossed on the fire. Next week I can call myself a woman although I'm naturally male. Madness! Total madness!

EmilyStrode

I understand, I DO. Christian dominance in American society was not just favored in this country but openly celebrated for most of its existence. The change from that ethos to now happened in my lifetime as well. There definitely does appear a downward progression of morals in this nation. But it was not liberal judges that changed things: it was the slow enforcement of the Establishment Clause, over Christian favoritism, that turned the tide, and a growing plurality. This may have looked like persecution yet it was merely enforcing the Constitution.

Betta

I'm with you on that. The Ten Commandments are more about living right than religion. No matter one's religious beliefs, if all lived by the commandments i.e. no murdering, lying, cheating, stealing, hating, coveting, no abominable acts, etc, what a beautiful world it would be. Just think if we all would love our fellow man as we love ourselves.

flagit001

Roy Moore ran for president already no one came out against him then I believe in innocent until proven guilty this is a play card from the left it's all about power and money, these people are not stupid when it comes to money!!!

flagit001

Ps. This country was founded on Christian faith end of story they were all religious and so should you be!!!

Liberty Tree

Why just Moore? What about the accusers submitting to a polygraph? Besides, even if Moore submitted to a polygraph and passed you would not accept it. You would be posting how he somehow cheated to pass it. You want him to be guilty so nothing showing his being innocent will be accept by you. I know it, you know it and so does everyone else.

maureenthannon

If he is guilty, he should admit it. However, if he is not guilty, it would be a sin for him to admit it to get people to stop talking about it. In the USA, one is presumed innocent until proven guilty, no matter the crime or the opinions of the people. I realize that when some one is sexually violated, they suffer from the experience their whole life. When a person says that they were raped, or sexually violated in any way, the accusation should be taken seriously. It should be investigated and the results of the investigation brought to light.Unfortunately, in MANY people's minds, Mooe is guilty no matter what the evidence finds. This is a kind of situatuin where no one really wins. Either, he's guilty, and his victims suffer for the rest of their lives, or he's not guilty, but will suffer in the curt of public opinion for the rest of his life.

Justsss Loc: Wisconsin

I can guarantee you that Judge Roy Moore knows the poor results that come out of polygraphs.
Test results are inconclusive.
Why not have hiLIARy take one on how many people she's had killed ? Bet she wouldn't either. As an atty she knows how poor the results are.
This is a hit job, you know it, I know it.

sgtcharlestreadwayusmcr Loc: Chino Valley, Arizona

There is NO such thing as "Separation of Church and State" noted in the Constitution.
It was a term made up by athiest's and those who were ignorant of the meaning of the 1st Amendment in the 1970's.
The statement is "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof". This is not a separtion of church and state, just means, Congress can make no laws prohibiting religion.

Kevyn

In no way do I want him to have abused those children, if they could have been spared their suffering at the hands of a predator it would be wonderful. Unfortunately the hands of time can not be turned back so the best we can hope for is that they receive some comfort in him being held accountable. I would accept the results of a polygraph exam but it is irrelevant because he is a coward unwilling to submit himself to the test.

Kevyn

Prohibiting or establishing religion, allowing religion to encumber public body’s is establishing religion.