Genesis 1 : First Week Autor: JOHN KITTO
Author: Administrador
RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF
(November 17, 1993), issued an Executive Proclamation declaring November 21—November 27, 1993, as “Christian Heritage Week,” signed by Governor Bruce Sundlun and Secretary of State Barbara M. Leonard: WHEREAS, On behalf of the citizens of the State of Rhode Island, I am pleased to join with The Concord Christian Connection in recognizing Christian Heritage Week, … Continue reading “RHODE
ISLAND, STATE OF”
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS – 11TH CIRCUIT
(October 18, 1993), in the case of Chabad—Lubavitch of Georgia v. Miller, No. 92–8008 stated: Because the religious speech is communicated in a true public forum … the state, by definition, neither endorses nor disapproves of the speech. By permitting religious speech in a public forum—whether in the heart of a core government building, in … Continue reading “UNITED
STATES COURT OF APPEALS – 11TH CIRCUIT”
OKLAHOMA STATE COURT
(July 15, 1993), Tulsa County, in the case of Crowley, Gaines and Ries v. Tltn., District Judge Robert J. Scott granted the defendants summary judgement, stating: Initially Christianity was taught by Christ. He then taught disciples who went out over the world to teach others. This process has spread to a major world body of … Continue reading “OKLAHOMA
STATE COURT”
TEXAS SUPREME COURT
(June 30, 1993), in the case of Ex Parte: Reverend Keith Tucci, declared that a proposed 100 foot “speech free zone” around abortion facilities violated the Constitution of the State of Texas. The Supreme Court of Texas issued the opinion: Today our court continues to favor the growth and enhancement of freedom, not its constraint. … Continue reading “TEXAS
SUPREME COURT”
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS—10TH CIRCUIT
(July 12, 1993), in the case of Cannon v. City and County of Denver, rendered a unanimous decision in favor of two women who picketed near an abortion clinic, stating: We are convinced that here the message on the signs did not amount to fighting words under the Supreme Court’s standards. … Furthermore they played … Continue reading “UNITED
STATES COURT OF APPEALS—10TH CIRCUIT”
COPPELL, TEXAS, CITY OF
(April 27, 1993), passed the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 042793.1 A RESOLUTION URGING THAT PRAYER BE RETURNED TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THAT CITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS JOIN IN AN EFFORT TO REINSTATE PRAYER IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PASSING SIMILAR RESOLUTIONS AND UNITING IN A GRASS ROOTS MOVEMENT FOR THAT PURPOSE. WHEREAS, … Continue reading “COPPELL,
TEXAS, CITY OF”
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS – 9TH CIRCUIT
(1993), in the case of Kreisner v. City of San Diego, 1 F.3d 775, 785, held: The Committee [erecting the display], like other citizens of diverse views, has a right to express its views publicly in areas traditionally held open for all manner of speech.4050
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS – 6TH CIRCUIT
(1992), in the case of Americans United for Separation of Church and State v. City of Grand Rapids, 980 F.2d 1538, 1555, stated: What the members of Chabad House seek in this court is fully consistent with, and does not violate, our traditional division between church and state. … They merely ask that they not … Continue reading “UNITED
STATES COURT OF APPEALS – 6TH CIRCUIT”
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS – 7TH CIRCUIT
(1992), in the case of Doe v. Small, 964 F.2d 611, 618 (7th Cir. 1992), stated: The Supreme Court has refused to find the Establishment Clause to be a sufficiently compelling interest to exclude private religious speech even from a limited public forum created by the government.4036