James, Pryor divided in prayer case.
Together: But Attorney General Bill Pryor and the governor want to see prayer remain in the courtroom.By Malcomb Daniels
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER
Gov. Fob James once again has put forward his argument that the Bill of Rights does not apply to Alabama in a case dealing with prayer.
That stance again puts him at legal odds with Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor.
James, through legal adviser Bill Gray, has asked the Alabama Supreme Court to ignore prior rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court and dismiss parts of a counterclaim the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama filed in a case involving Etowah County Circuit Judge Roy Moore and the Ten Commandments.
Moore is a Gadsden judge who has a carved replica of the Ten Commandments behind his bench and allows ministers to open jury sessions with prayer in his courtroom....
Montgomery Advertiser, Friday September 26, 1997
James files motion in Ten Commandments case.
The Associated PressMONTGOMERY— Gov. Fob James, giving a new twist to the Ten Commandments case, has asked the Alabama Supreme Court to consider his argument that the Bill of Rights does not apply to any religious issue in Alabama.
It's the same claim he made in Alabama's school prayer case, a bid a federal judge rejected.
In the commandments case, the Supreme Court is reviewing whether Circuit Judge Roy Moore of Etowah County should modify or remove a plaque of the Ten Commandments and cease opening jury sessions with prayers.
The ACLU contends Moore's practices violate the doctrine of separation of church and state.
James and Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor appealed to the state Supreme Court after Montgomery Circuit Judge Charles Price ruled that Moore no longer could allow the prayers and had to alter or remove the Ten Commandments display....
The Huntsville Times, Saturday September 27, 1997
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 11:01:15
To: Rob Weinberg
From: Frank Grose
Subject: Proper Response
Good Morning Rob,
Just wanted to let you know that I have not been ignoring you. Your message of 25 Sept. was deep and requires contemplation to formulate a proper response. In my head I'm still working on it. (You'll notice I have not made any "supporting" comments yet in response to yours on Judge Moore.)
Date: Mon Sep 29 12:55:22 1997
To: Frank Grose
From: Rob Weinberg
Subject: Re: Proper Response
Take your time. (I'd assumed you only had net access during the work week anyway.) Real discussion and debate should be an evolving dialog where both learn from one another, not a win-lose beat-the-other-side's arguments scenario, particularly on this topic. If I've given you pause it means I'm doing my job, and if you're taking your time to reply, it means you're doing yours.
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