Prayer and Arrogance in Alabama (Index)

Prayer and Arrogance In Alabama
-- and Elsewhere

The Antics ofGovernor Fob James, Jr., Judge Roy Moore, Attorney General Bill Prior, and other symbols and players in the move to Christianize America
A collection of articles and opinions
(listed in chronological order; editorial titles in italics; highlights in purple caps)

compiled and edited by Cliff Walker

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BACKGROUND
The Ten Commandments Joseph Lewis (644 pages)
Some Mistakes of Moses Robert Green Ingersoll
Consumer Alert: WallBuilders' Shoddy Workmanship Rob Boston
Mything in Action: David Barton's 'Questionable Quotes' Rob Boston
Prayer in Public Schools and Graduation Ceremonies Dr. W. Kenneth Williams, Baptist Joint Committee

PROLOGUE: ATTACKS FROM WITHIN OUR GOVERNMENT
Governor Forrest James
Clinton Enters Religious-Expression Debate Freedom Forum (8-01-95)
Separation of Powers -- The Cornerstone of American Democracy Fob James (8-11-95)
Suzanne Scott Borden case: Judge upholds 'laws of nature'? Southern Shofar (8-28-97)
Governor with a Mission Adam Cohen (9-04-95)

September 12, 1996: FIRST HEARING ON JUDGE MOORE'S DECALOGUE
Ten Commandments Posting in Courtroom Challenged Conrad Goeringer (9-13-96)
Alabamians Weigh Prosperity Against Social Issues Kevin Sack (9-28-96)
Moore Rally Gets Out of Hand Conrad Goeringer (11-23-96)
Judge To Continue Courtroom Prayer Despite Ruling Conrad Goeringer (11-24-96)
Alabama Attorney General Wants Decalogue Posted Conrad Goeringer (11-28-96)

February 6, 1997: GOVERNOR JAMES PUFFS UP, POUNDS HIS CHEST
Alabama Governor Fights Prayer Ruling ACLU News (2-06-97)
Alabama Governor Says He'll Call Guard, Cops Conrad Goeringer (2-06-97)
James Digs In Over Courtroom Prayer Order Conrad Goeringer (2-08-97)
American Atheists Blasts 'Prayer Bully' Fob James Ellen Johnson (2-08-97)
Istook Commends Alabama Governor Ernest J. Istook, Jr. (2-06-97)
Istook Rides The Alabama Prayer Bandwagon Conrad Goeringer (2-09-97)

February 24, 1997: JUDGE CHARLES PRICE SAYS TAKE THEM DOWN
Judges battle over courtroom display of Decalogue Bill Poovey (2-12-97)
Ruling: Courtroom Prayer, Decalogue Must Go Conrad Goeringer (2-13-97)
James' support of Moore speaks volumes Conrad Goeringer (2-14-97)
Militia Supports Alabama Governor Col. James A. McKinzey (2-18-97)
Why We Need Religious Neutrality In Courtrooms Michael Totten (2-19-97)

February 25, 1997: SMALL RALLY IN WALLACE HALL
Judge Moore blasts ACLU in Alabama rally William C. Singleton III (2-23-97)
Prayer Boosters Rally in Alabama Conrad Goeringer (2-25-97)
Alabama Atheist Walks Out On Courtroom Prayer Conrad Goeringer (2-25-97)
Fight, God, Fight William F. Buckley, Jr. (2-25-97)
'Pray In Closet, Not Courtroom,' Says Bible Conrad Goeringer (2-25-97)
Legislator: 'Put Commandments in Courts, Schools' Conrad Goeringer (2-26-97)
Judge Moore Says: 'God' Not A Religion Conrad Goeringer (2-26-97)
Georgia House Supports Moore Office of the Clerk of the House (2-27-97)
Democrats Want Congressional, School Prayer Conrad Goeringer (2-28-97)
Pledge of Alliance Was 'God Free' Until 1954 Conrad Goeringer (2-28-97)
Prayer, Commandments Posting Continue Conrad Goeringer (3-03-97)

March 5, 1997: U.S. HOUSE REVISES HISTORY, HONORS MOORE
House Resolution On Decalogue Passes from the Congressional Record (3-05-97)
Moore Praises House Resolution on Decalogue Conrad Goeringer (3-06-97)
Prayer Supporters To Rally In Alabama Conrad Goeringer (3-12-97)
Alabama School Prayer Law Struck Down CNN-AP (3-13-97)
Prayer Law In Alabama Voided Conrad Goeringer (3-14-97)
Courts Have Long Ruled Against Prayer Schemes Conrad Goeringer (3-14-97)
Muslims Riot Over Depiction At Supreme Court Conrad Goeringer (3-14-97)
Prayer In Alabama: Ruse Against 'Judicial Activism'? Conrad Goeringer (3-18-97)
Alabama Governor Appoints Astrologer To Board Conrad Goeringer (3-21-97)

March 21, 1997: U.S. HOUSE AND PAT ROBERTSON LAUD MOORE
Judge Moore Goes To Washington! Conrad Goeringer (3-21-97)
Alabama Governor's Mansion 'Haunted'? Conrad Goeringer (3-27-97)
Violence Ahead in Alabama Prayer Battle? Conrad Goeringer (4-04-97)
Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists Not Welcome to Pray in His Court Jessica Saunders (4-09-97)
Alabama Braces for Prayer Rally: 'Christians Only'? Conrad Goeringer (4-10-97)
Prayer Rally Looms Conrad Goeringer (4-11-97)
Differences, Working Together Conrad Goeringer (4-11-97)
Christians to rally behind display of Decalogue Jay Reeves (4-12-97)

April 12, 1997: THE BIG 'SAVE THE COMMANDMENTS' RALLY
Save the Commandments Rally speech by Governor Fob James, Jr. (4-12-97)
Thousands Rally Against Alabama Supreme Court Paul Andrew Mitchell (4-13-97)
My Journey Home J.J. Johnson (4-15-97)
'I want to stand up for Jesus' John Peck (4-13-97)
Rally provides a lesson in freedom for protester Peter St. Onge (4-13-97)
Prayer Rally Supports Moore, RFA Conrad Goeringer (4-13-97)
Moore Speaks on White Supremacist Identity Program Conrad Goeringer (4-13-97)
Public Still Paying For Judge Moore's Appeal Conrad Goeringer (4-14-97)
Louisiana Judge: Moore Hung Display Wrong Way Christopher Baughman (4-19-97)
Louisiana Judge Has Stealth Religious Display Conrad Goeringer (4-24-97)
Justice's memo on recusal upsets judge's backers AP (4-24-97)
Alabama Public Service Commission To Post Decalogue AP (4-24-97)

April 24, 1997: KENNEDY FAMILY HONORS JUDGE CHARLES PRICE
Judge Price Wins Profiles In Courage Citation Conrad Goeringer (4-24-97)
Judge Moore, Ben Franklin and History Larry P. Mundinger (4-22-97)
James: Threat was to force Clinton's hand Brett Davis (4-25-97)
Christian Group Threatens Judge Price Conrad Goeringer (5-05-97)
Georgia's Moment of Silence Ruled Constitutional First Amendment Center (5-08-97)
Moore Says Fate of Nation Rests on His Case Conrad Goeringer (5-29-97)
'Homosexuals Not Welcome' Says Moore Supporter Conrad Goeringer (6-06-97)
Religious Kitsch Feeding on Alabama Prayer Wars Conrad Goeringer (6-11-97)
Moore Has Support In Prayer Battle Conrad Goeringer (7-14-97)
Ten Commandments Hoopla in Charleston Conrad Goeringer (7-17-97)
Sherman Challenges Ten Commandments Mania Conrad Goeringer (7-20-97)

July 27, 1997: DEFENSE FUND FLAP -- JUDGE MOORE'S TRUE COLORS
Judge Moore Named In Complaint Over Funds Conrad Goeringer (8-04-97)
Judge Ira DeMent Responds to Fob James Conrad Goeringer (8-04-97)
San Francisco Supervisors Unanimous On Bogus Cross Sale Conrad Goeringer (8-05-97)
Atheist Wants Monument to MURRAY v. CURLETT Case Conrad Goeringer (8-10-97)
In Charlotte, Ten Reasons Not to Post Commandments Jim Senyszyn (8-25-97)
Saturday Demonstration In Alabama For First Amendment! Conrad Goeringer (8-28-97)

September, 1997: SEPARATIONISTS WORK AROUND THE COUNTRY
Wisconsin Group Wants Display of Commandments Conrad Goeringer (9-08-97)
Religious Monuments Challenged in North Carolina & Hawaii Conrad Goeringer (9-16-97)
Atlanta Freethought Society Pickets Christian Coalition Conrad Goeringer (9-16-97)
Prayer up for Vote as Culture War Continues in Charlotte Jim Senyszyn (9-16-97)
Religious Freedom Amendment on Congressional Agenda Conrad Goeringer (10-07-97)
Win For Separation In Hawaii Gonrad Goeringer (10-07-97)
Charlotte Officials Opt for Televised Prayer Ritual Jim Senyszyn (10-09-97)
Statement to Mecklenburg County Commissioners Jim Senyszyn (10-07-97)
Faulkenberry, Moore to be Subject of ABC Segment Conrad Goeringer (10-16-97)
ABC's Coverage of Alabama Controversy is Tepid Conrad Goeringer (10-17-97)
Alabama Governor Uses Public Funds for Religious Pilgrimage Larry Mundinger (10-23-97)
Second Motion Filed to Stop Mt. Davidson Land Sale Conrad Goeringer (10-31-97)

October 30, 1997: JUDGE DeMENT'S SCHOOL PRAYER RULING
Judge Sets Rules on Religion in Alabama Schools; Orders Monitors Kendal Weaver (10-30-97)
U.S. Judge Bars Prayer at Schools by Shelly Haskins and Yvonne White (10-30-97)
DeMent Strikes Down Prayer, Bible Reading in Alabama Schools Conrad Goeringer (10-31-97)
Details of Judge DeMent's Ruling The Birmingham News (10-31-97)
Ruling Targets '93 Alabama Law Stan Bailey, David White, Frank Sikora (10-31-97)
Schools React To Judge's Ruling Elizabeth Wine (10-31-97)
Ruling Bedevils Alabama Residents David Brewer (10-31-97)
James Calls Religious Injunction "Grievous" Stan Bailey (11-04-97)
Etowah Rally's Message: "Our Kids Want to Pray" Rose Livingston (11-04-97)
Judge Defines Church-State Rules for Alabama Mark Walsh (11-05-97)
Alabama To Fight School Prayer Ruling Larry Mundinger and Barb Buttram (11-05-97)
Prayer-Curb Protest Draws Suspensions Kent Faulk (11-06-97)
Students Get "Green Light" to Protest Court Decision Conrad Goeringer, Larry Mundinger (11-06-97)

November, 1997: JAMES' OFFICE LISTED AS CHRISTIAN COALITION CONTACT
Robertson Group Got Help From Governor's Office? Conrad Goeringer (11-06-97)
Senator Urges DeMent to Quit, Rescind Ruling Rose Livingston, Stan Bailey, Kent Faulk (11-07-97)
Alabama School Fights Over Prayer Jay Reeves (11-07-97)
Governor Urges End to School Walkouts Over Prayer Ruling Associated Press (11-07-97)
Ruling Includes List of Exceptions to Prayer Ban John Anderson (11-09-97)
Schools Quick to Review Prayer Policies Shelly Haskins and John Mark King (11-09-97)
Supreme Court on School Prayer John Anderson (11-09-97)
"Prayer Judge" Has Stick-To-The-Law Record John Peck (11-09-97)

November, 1997: WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS? DON'T THEY GET IT?
Survey Finds Overwhelming Opposition To DeMent's Ruling Buster Kantrow (11-09-97)
School Prayer Issue Splits Youths as it Does Adults Shelly Haskins (11-09-97)
Protests for School Prayer Expected to Continue Conrad Goeringer (11-09-97)
Rally Protests School Prayer Rule Rose Livingston (11-09-97)
Round Two in Charlotte Commandments Battle Jim Senyszyn, Conrad Goeringer (11-09-97)
Against Displaying The Ten Commandments in Charlotte's City Hall Jim Senyszyn (11-02-97)
Student Walkout Over DeMent Ruling Prompts Suspensions Associated Press (11-11-97)
Pryor Urges Calm Over Religion-In-School Issue Stan Bailey (11-11-97)
Confusion Garbling Judge's School Prayer Ruling Jay Reeves (11-11-97)
Students Misunderstand Prayer Ruling, Some Say Kent Faulk (11-13-97)
Religious Commemorations Threaten First Amendment Conrad Goeringer (11-12-97)
Religious Symbol on City Seal: Voters Face Expensive Lawsuit Conrad Goeringer (11-12-97)

November, 1997: ATTORNEY GENERAL ENLISTS ROBERTSON OPERATIVE
Pryor Enlists Roberts to Help Fight Prayer Order Buster Kantrow (11-12-97)
Prayer, Injustice: Judge DeMent's Rules Don't Waver Stan Bailey (11-13-97)
DeMent's Ruling Halts Gideon Bible Handouts in DeKalb Classrooms Kent Faulk (11-14-97)
Pryor Will Challenge Only Select Parts of DeMent Prayer Ruling Stan Bailey (11-14-97)
DeMent Issues New Warning in Prayer Case Larry Mundinger, Barb Buttram (11-17-97)
Quiet Time Proposed for Schools David White (11-18-97)
Baptist President Supports Stance Against Required School Prayer Jay Reeves (11-18-97)
Alabama Baptists Tackle School Prayer Issue Ken Faulk (11-19-97)
Alabama Baptist Group Backs School Prayer, Decalogue Display Conrad Goeringer (11-20-97)
"Moment of Silence" Ruse Is Proposed as Prayer Surrogate Conrad Goeringer (11-20-97)
Baptists Rip Ruling on Prayer Kristen Campbell (11-20-97)
James Continues Grandstanding Against School Prayer Order Conrad Goeringer (11-20-97)
Alabama Baptists Wrap Up Convention Yvonne White (11-20-97)

November 24, 1997: CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA: AN OASIS OF SENSE
Ten Commandments Fight Returns To Charlotte by Conrad Goeringer (11-20-97)
Christian Group Wants Commandments Back At Indiana Statehouse Conrad Goeringer (11-21-97)
Nativity Scene Dropped From Alabama Christmas Play Guy Busby, Avani Patel (11-26-97)
Charlotte City Council: 10-1 To Not Display Religious Symbols Conrad Goeringer (11-26-97)
First Amendment Wins in Charlotte; Commandment Display Rejected Wayne Aiken (11-26-97)
Council Vote Affirms, Not Rejects, Our Religious Heritage Charlotte Observer (11-26-97)
Alabama Protesters Call for School Prayer Brian Cabell (11-27-97)
Hundreds Protest DeMent School Prayer Ruling Conrad Goeringer (12-1-97)

December 2, 1997: JUDGE MOORE HASTENS APPELLATE PROCESS
Moore Seeks Quicker Action from Court in Prayer Case Larry Mundinger (12-5-97)
Alabama Governor Tells Kids: Fight Separation, Sing Christmas Carols Conrad Goeringer (12-8-97)
Lock That Barn Door Now! Carol Faulkenberry (12-11-97)
Alabama Attorney General's Guidelines Distort Ruling Conrad Goeringer (12-11-97)
Christmas Displays Rally Prayer Backers in Alabama Conrad Goeringer (12-18-97)
"Prayer Warriors" Turned Athletes? Al & Carol Faulkenberry, Barb Buttram, Larry Mundinger (12-18-97)
Religious Display Erected in Federal Park Conrad Goeringer (12-18-97)
Lawsuit Challenges Stow, Ohio, City Seal With Religious Symbols Conrad Goeringer (12-19-97)
Judge DeMent Denounces Attorney General For ''Political Posturing" Conrad Goeringer (12-19-97)
Evangelist Gary Bauer Joins Fray Larry Mundinger (12-19-97)

December 19, 1997: TWO FREETHOUGHT SIGNS STOLEN FROM STATE CAPITOL
Alabama Freethought Association To Erect Sign At State Capitol Conrad Goeringer (12-19-97)
Group Denies God on Steps of State Capitol Reuters (12-22-97)
Second Sign Expressing Non-Belief Stolen From State Capitol Grounds Conrad Goeringer (12-22-97)
Atheists vs. Christian Coalition, Somerset, Massachusetts, Over Creche Conrad Goeringer (1-9-97)
Atheists End Decalogue Hopes in Charlotte, North Carolina Conrad Goeringer (1-9-97)
Separation of Church and State A Rebuttal Wayne Aiken
Alabama Democratic Party: "Director of Faith Outreach" Conrad Goeringer (1-13-98)
"Silent Prayer" Bill Introduced in Alabama Legislature Conrad Goeringer (1-15-98)
Gary Bauer's Family Research Council Energizing Prayer Agenda Conrad Goeringer (1-21-98)
Green Bay Officials Schedule Vote Over Commandments Display Conrad Goeringer (1-23-98)
Colorado Cross: Government May "Circumcise" Symbol Conrad Goeringer (1-23-98)

January 23, 1998: JUDGE ROY S. MOORE WINS BY DEFAULT! (FOR NOW)
FIVE OF THE NINE JUSTICES RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE CASE
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Moore On Decalogue Larry Mundinger (1-23-98)
Alabama: Moore Can Keep 10 Commandments UPI (1-24-98)
Temporary Win: Basics Remain Unanswered Larry Mundinger, Carol Faulkenberry (1-24-98)
Court Tosses Out Ten Commandments Lawsuits Reuters (1-25-98)
Fob James Sent Packing! by Conrad Goeringer (11-4-98)
Panel finds Judge Moore may have broken ethics laws by Jay Reeves (6-3-99)

(Updated Friday, November 13, 1998)

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