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/p> p> LEFT HOOKS br> Re: George Neumayr's Neutrality in Reverse : /p>

George Neumayr continues to get it wrong as he slams our courts for handing down anti-conservative decisions. He seems to claim that the opposite of morality must be immorality, and that the absence of religion must mean irreligion. By introducing the most simplistic of terms, he conveniently ignores the rationality of the courts, that is, to prevent the imposition of traditional religious (Christian) values on all Americans. Many of our diverse citizens eschew these values in favor of their own beliefs, as legally and traditionally entitled.

As a heterosexual married person, I will not feel threatened by gay marriage if it is legalized. In fact, I applaud any group, gay or straight that promotes love, loyalty and faithfulness. No American should be denied these virtues simply because a particular religious group deems another groups' values as immoral or irreligious. The so-called "wall built to protect the family" is nothing more than homophobic, religious bigotry, and deserves to be toppled.

As for Judge Roy Moore and his Decalogue, since when are public courthouses the personal property of any judge? For them to promote a particular religion simply because it is supported by the majority public is certainly not fair to taxpayers who don't share those beliefs or values. At best, it is simple pandering to achieve power and status. Hence Judge Moore's election as Alabama Supreme Court Justice.

p>By the way, our founding fathers didn't consider laws permitting slavery and oppression of women as "silly" either. Our society and culture have evolved considerably since then. I doubt seriously if Mr. Neumayr would call for a return to those values. br> -- Mike Harrison br> Poplar Bluff, MO /p>

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