Alabama Judge wears 10 Commandments on robe

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Ala. Judge Wears Ten Commandments on Robe

By BOB JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A judge refused to delay a trial Tuesday when an attorney objected to his wearing a judicial robe with the Ten Commandments embroidered on the front in gold.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=519&e=20&u=/ap/20041215/ap_on_re_us/ten_commandments_robe

Ever heard of seperation of Church and State

[gingergreen]

1. Wow what happened to our country?!?

How did he become a judge?

[CornField]

2. This fellow should be the first to be testing for mental fitness

You know that's what would happen if a Pagan judge wore a robe with one of our religious symbols on it. Viva le New Freedome Commission!

[RUDUing2]

3. I will bet you that this judge is a fundamentalist and that his preacher

doesnt have the 10 commandments emb. on a robe to wear while preaching, that his church doesn't have a copy of the 10 Com. displayed in their sanctuary and that he doesn't have a copy of the 10 c. on display in his house...

He is a hypocrit...wearing his religion so that he doesn't have to actually live it...

[neoteric lefty]

4. isn't there a rule that states that judges can only where

black robes without markings. I don't find this particular offensive, myself. I think it does breeze on by that pesky church/state line and should be removed. Now, if he had a Penzoil decal and a Viagra patch attached to his robe, then we got some real problems :).

[noamnety]

5. I find it offensive.

If he wore a small cross, I wouldn't care. But to put the commandments on his official uniform itself is basically saying he's respresenting the church in his official capacity.

[asjr]

9. He is thumbing his nose at the Constitution.

[scarlett1]

6. Many Jurisdictions don't have a specific rule on robes

regarding color or adornment. This may cause that to change. I know a Judge who wears a Red Robe, he is probably a KU fan since he is in Kansas.
Justice Rehnquist wears a robe with gold braiding that looks very nice. It makes the robe look spiffy. Since the 2 ladies on the USSC wear robes that show fancy collars of their blouses etc. he thought plain black was boring.

[aquart]

7. I wanna see a judge wearing an Exxon logo.

Or Microsoft. Or a quote from the Koran.

In fact, I think all the judges in Alabama should run right out and get that embroidery done.

How about an embroidered ad for Hustler?

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8. If he wants to be a priest

Why did he become a judge?

[katinmn]

10. They are becoming more brazen since * claimed his mandate

Looks like a job for the ACLU.