Comments on: AYATOLLAH MOORE?

By: Kathy K

Kathy K — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I don't know about comparing him to George Wallace.

But the man believes that the US should be ruled by 'biblical law' (his version, of course). In what significant way is this different from an Ayatollah who believes states should be ruled by Shari'ah (his version, of course)?

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Kathy: Method, mainly. It's perfectly reasonable to want the laws of the state to run by your value system. But in Alabama it's done at the margins because most everyone has the same set of beliefs. But you can openly express your belief that there is no God, that the 10 Commandments are outdated, and that Roy Moore is an idiot and, unlike Iran or Saudi Arabia, you don't get killed or imprisoned.

By: The World Around You

The World Around You — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Another Disagreement with James
In his own analysis of the SP Times editorial I wrote about here, James at OTB (who I deeply respect) says, "...any comparisons with Iran's ayatollahs or even George Wallace is idiotic and demonstrative of a remarkable lack of perspective."...

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