The Display of the Ten Commandments and the Incorporation Doctrinemore difficult the "free exercise" of religion or honor the rights of free association. Throw away the incorporation doctrine and you allow states far too much discretion to institute intrusive government. The Ten Commandments are important, but Judge Roy Moore is acting like a buffoon. Thoughtful Conservatives should not allow their reverence, respect, and honor for the Ten Commandments and their distaste for anti-religious zealots to blind them to important protections of individual liberties.
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