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Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Creeping Elmer Gantryism Spreads Among Red State Judiciary
Ala. judge wears Ten Commandments on robe
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.
Circuit Judge Ashley McKathan showed up Monday at his Covington County courtroom in southern Alabama wearing the robe. Attorneys who try cases at the courthouse said they had not seen him wearing it before. The commandments were described as being big enough to read by anyone near the judge.
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McKathan told The Associated Press that he believes the Ten Commandments represent the truth "and you can't divorce the law from the truth. ... The Ten Commandments can help a judge know the difference between right and wrong."
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That tears it -- I'm moving down to Alabama, and cornering the market on selling those mooks full facial tattoos of the Ten Commandments -- like Maori tribesmen.
"Why, you're just not a Christian if you won't go under the needle for the Law-erd!"
