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The principle of the “Separation of Church and State” is a part of our historical, legal and
political heritage and protects our religious liberty. When the framers of the constitution
created the First Amendment, they did not intend for there to be a complete separation of
religion and state. ...
There have been many battles over the separation of Church and State and of the
meaning behind the religion clause of the First Amendment. ...
In July of 2003, in the city of Montgomery, Alabama, three attorney-plaintiffs, who were
represented by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Americans United for Separation of Church
and State, and the ACLU, challenged the placement of a monument of the Ten Commandment
in the lobby of the Alabama State Judicial Building by Chief Justice Moore. ... The
objection to allowing the Ten Commandments within our everyday lives comes from the
misunderstanding of the Supreme Court’s definition of separation of church and state and its
decision regarding the posting of the Ten Commandments. ... The debate about the placement of the
monument represents Moore’s duty under the Constitution of the State of Alabama, which says
that he shall take action to make right any situation that may take place.
Approximate Word count = 919
Approximate Pages = 3.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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