Kentucky appeals court allows the ten commandments in county courthouse
January 15, 2010
Kentucky: A three judge panel of the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a decision, Thursday, January 14, that declared hanging the ten commandments in the Grayson County courthouse unconstitutional. The 2-1 decision delivered the ruling saying that the primary purpose of hanging the document was not to promote a specific religious view and was, therefore, acceptable. The judges in the majority were David McKeague and Karl Forester; the judge in the minority was Karen Moore.[1]
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky which originally sued the county for hanging the document is considering an appeal to the United States Supreme Court.[1]
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