Hey, you got your God in my government
A resolution recognizing “God as the foundation of our national heritage” has been approved by several Tennessee county governments and is being considered by others.
The Blount County mayor’s office received the resolution last week and forwarded it to the Intergovernmental Committee for consideration at its November meeting.
Trousdale County Executive Jerry Clift expects his county commission to pass the legislation overwhelmingly Monday.
“It’s basic. We’re in the Bible Belt. We go to church and believe in God,” he said Wednesday. “We want to let the people of the state know our beliefs.”
The idea originated in Greene County, where Mayor Roger Jones sent copies of legislation unanimously approved by the commission last month to Tennessee’s other 94 county government leaders.
So, our local government officials are spending their time trying to pass a resolution recognizing God as the foundation of our heritage? So much for that first amendment.
Oh and bring on the ACLU:
Several Tennessee county governments recently passed resolutions approving the posting of the Ten Commandments in government buildings. Hamilton County was ordered to remove its plaque, but such displays remain in others as court battles continue.
October 24th, 2003 at 4:05 am
I admit to not being religious, but even back when I was, I could never understand this infatuation/obsession with the Ten Commandments.
As for the other stuff, it’s just more political grandstanding. “I like God! Vote for me!”