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Leader of Cross Case Falls Ill |
Leader of Cross Case Falls Ill
By DANIEL STRUMPF Voice Staff Writer
http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2006/09/01/news/01paulson.txt
[excerpt]
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006 | To some, Philip Paulson is a heroic defender of the
law. To others, he's a persecutor of religious freedom. Either way, on
Sunday Paulson is expected to announce that he's been diagnosed with
terminal cancer, reminding everyone that he's merely mortal.
For the past 17 years, Paulson, a Vietnam War veteran and an atheist, has
served as the lead plaintiff in a legal quest to remove a 29-foot cross
from government land atop Mount Soledad. Through his attorney, James
McElroy, Paulson has successfully argued that the presence of a religious
symbol on city land violates the California Constitution in a case that has
been a centerpiece of civic debate for nearly two decades.
Still, the battle continues.
Last month, McElroy filed suit in federal court after Congress and
President Bush transferred ownership of the cross and the war memorial to
the federal government via eminent domain. The suit alleges that the
transfer violates provisions of the U.S. Constitution that require the
separation of church and state. While many believe the case will likely be
heard by the Supreme Court, Paulson might never see the case resolved.
But Paulson's failing health might not preclude him from securing a final
legal victory, albeit a posthumous one. Legal experts, and those close to
the cases, say that if Paulson passes away, it shouldn't impact the legal
standing of four related suits. However, some say it could affect the
resolve behind those efforts.
[end excerpt]
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You are invited to check out the following:
The Rise of the Theocratic States of America
http://members.tripod.com/~candst/theocracy.htm
American Theocrats - Past and Present
http://members.tripod.com/~candst/theocrats.htm
The Constitutional Principle: Separation of Church and State
http://members.tripod.com/~candst/index.html
[and to join the discussion group for the above site and/or Separation of
Church and State in general, listed below]
HRSepCnS · Hampton Roads [Virginia] SepChurch&State
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HRSepCnS/
[Its not just Hampton Roads folks who are members, there are members from
all over the US and a couple from overseas as well]
***************************************************************
.. . . You can't understand a phrase such as "Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion" by syllogistic reasoning. Words
take their meaning from social as well as textual contexts, which is why "a
page of history is worth a volume of logic." New York Trust Co. v. Eisner,
256 U.S. 345, 349, 41 S.Ct. 506, 507, 65 L.Ed. 963 (1921) (Holmes, J.).
Sherman v. Community Consol. Dist. 21, 980 F.2d 437, 445 (7th Cir. 1992)
.. . .
****************************************************************
USAF LT. COL (Ret) Buffman (Glen P. Goffin) wrote
"You pilot always into an unknown future;
facts are your only clue. Get the facts!"
That philosophy 'snipit' helped to get me, and my crew, through a good
many combat missions and far too many scary, inflight, emergencies.
It has also played a significant role in helping me to expose the
plethora of radical Christian propaganda and lies that we find at
almost every media turn.
*****************************************************************
THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE:
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
http://members.tripod.com/~candst/index.html
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01 Sep 2006 03:13:41 PM |
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<buckeye-elo@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:q22hf2lih3omvkprklfcuc0kpi87076r2s@4ax.com...
Leader of Cross Case Falls Ill
By DANIEL STRUMPF Voice Staff Writer
http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2006/09/01/news/01paulson.txt
[excerpt]
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006 | To some, Philip Paulson is a heroic defender of
the
law. To others, he's a persecutor of religious freedom. Either way, on
Sunday Paulson is expected to announce that he's been diagnosed with
terminal cancer, reminding everyone that he's merely mortal.
For the past 17 years, Paulson, a Vietnam War veteran and an atheist, has
served as the lead plaintiff in a legal quest to remove a 29-foot cross
from government land atop Mount Soledad. Through his attorney, James
McElroy, Paulson has successfully argued that the presence of a religious
symbol on city land violates the California Constitution in a case that
has
been a centerpiece of civic debate for nearly two decades.
Still, the battle continues.
Last month, McElroy filed suit in federal court after Congress and
President Bush transferred ownership of the cross and the war memorial to
the federal government via eminent domain. The suit alleges that the
transfer violates provisions of the U.S. Constitution that require the
separation of church and state. While many believe the case will likely be
heard by the Supreme Court, Paulson might never see the case resolved.
But Paulson's failing health might not preclude him from securing a final
legal victory, albeit a posthumous one. Legal experts, and those close to
the cases, say that if Paulson passes away, it shouldn't impact the legal
standing of four related suits. However, some say it could affect the
resolve behind those efforts.
[end excerpt]
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Pissing off God has its consequenses.
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01 Sep 2006 04:03:53 PM |
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"2006 Hurricane Season A Bust" <no Canes in 10 weeks @ atlantic.earth>
<buckeye-elo@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:q22hf2lih3omvkprklfcuc0kpi87076r2s@4ax.com...
Leader of Cross Case Falls Ill
By DANIEL STRUMPF Voice Staff Writer
http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2006/09/01/news/01paulson.txt
[excerpt]
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006 | To some, Philip Paulson is a heroic defender of
the
law. To others, he's a persecutor of religious freedom. Either way, on
Sunday Paulson is expected to announce that he's been diagnosed with
terminal cancer, reminding everyone that he's merely mortal.
For the past 17 years, Paulson, a Vietnam War veteran and an atheist, has
served as the lead plaintiff in a legal quest to remove a 29-foot cross
from government land atop Mount Soledad. Through his attorney, James
McElroy, Paulson has successfully argued that the presence of a religious
symbol on city land violates the California Constitution in a case that
has
been a centerpiece of civic debate for nearly two decades.
Still, the battle continues.
Last month, McElroy filed suit in federal court after Congress and
President Bush transferred ownership of the cross and the war memorial to
the federal government via eminent domain. The suit alleges that the
transfer violates provisions of the U.S. Constitution that require the
separation of church and state. While many believe the case will likely be
heard by the Supreme Court, Paulson might never see the case resolved.
But Paulson's failing health might not preclude him from securing a final
legal victory, albeit a posthumous one. Legal experts, and those close to
the cases, say that if Paulson passes away, it shouldn't impact the legal
standing of four related suits. However, some say it could affect the
resolve behind those efforts.
[end excerpt]
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Pissing off God has its consequenses.
Oh, no doubt that explains each and every one of the five million
plus new cases of cancer each year.
-- cary
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| User: "Grogs" |
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02 Sep 2006 10:31:17 PM |
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(Cary Kittrell) wrote in news:eda77p$d0a$1
@onion.ccit.arizona.edu:
Oh, no doubt that explains each and every one of the five million
plus new cases of cancer each year.
-- cary
Yup. Even the ancient Hebrews didn't buy into that load of fertilizer that
bad things only happen to bad people. Thus the book of Job.
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| User: "Denis Loubet" |
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01 Sep 2006 04:47:27 PM |
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"2006 Hurricane Season A Bust" <no Canes in 10 weeks @ atlantic.earth> wrote
in message news:44f89453$0$15225$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.com...
<buckeye-elo@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:q22hf2lih3omvkprklfcuc0kpi87076r2s@4ax.com...
Leader of Cross Case Falls Ill
By DANIEL STRUMPF Voice Staff Writer
http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2006/09/01/news/01paulson.txt
[excerpt]
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006 | To some, Philip Paulson is a heroic defender of
the
law. To others, he's a persecutor of religious freedom. Either way, on
Sunday Paulson is expected to announce that he's been diagnosed with
terminal cancer, reminding everyone that he's merely mortal.
For the past 17 years, Paulson, a Vietnam War veteran and an atheist, has
served as the lead plaintiff in a legal quest to remove a 29-foot cross
from government land atop Mount Soledad. Through his attorney, James
McElroy, Paulson has successfully argued that the presence of a religious
symbol on city land violates the California Constitution in a case that
has
been a centerpiece of civic debate for nearly two decades.
Still, the battle continues.
Last month, McElroy filed suit in federal court after Congress and
President Bush transferred ownership of the cross and the war memorial to
the federal government via eminent domain. The suit alleges that the
transfer violates provisions of the U.S. Constitution that require the
separation of church and state. While many believe the case will likely
be
heard by the Supreme Court, Paulson might never see the case resolved.
But Paulson's failing health might not preclude him from securing a final
legal victory, albeit a posthumous one. Legal experts, and those close to
the cases, say that if Paulson passes away, it shouldn't impact the legal
standing of four related suits. However, some say it could affect the
resolve behind those efforts.
[end excerpt]
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Pissing off God has its consequenses.
Just like pissing off Al Capone.
--
Denis Loubet
dloubet@io.com
http://www.io.com/~dloubet
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01 Sep 2006 05:38:02 PM |
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On Fri, 1 Sep 2006 15:13:41 -0500, 2006 Hurricane Season A Bust wrote
(in article <44f89453$0$15225$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.com>):
<buckeye-elo@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:q22hf2lih3omvkprklfcuc0kpi87076r2s@4ax.com...
Leader of Cross Case Falls Ill
By DANIEL STRUMPF Voice Staff Writer
http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2006/09/01/news/01paulson.txt
[excerpt]
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006 | To some, Philip Paulson is a heroic defender of
the
law. To others, he's a persecutor of religious freedom. Either way, on
Sunday Paulson is expected to announce that he's been diagnosed with
terminal cancer, reminding everyone that he's merely mortal.
For the past 17 years, Paulson, a Vietnam War veteran and an atheist, has
served as the lead plaintiff in a legal quest to remove a 29-foot cross
from government land atop Mount Soledad. Through his attorney, James
McElroy, Paulson has successfully argued that the presence of a religious
symbol on city land violates the California Constitution in a case that
has
been a centerpiece of civic debate for nearly two decades.
Still, the battle continues.
Last month, McElroy filed suit in federal court after Congress and
President Bush transferred ownership of the cross and the war memorial to
the federal government via eminent domain. The suit alleges that the
transfer violates provisions of the U.S. Constitution that require the
separation of church and state. While many believe the case will likely be
heard by the Supreme Court, Paulson might never see the case resolved.
But Paulson's failing health might not preclude him from securing a final
legal victory, albeit a posthumous one. Legal experts, and those close to
the cases, say that if Paulson passes away, it shouldn't impact the legal
standing of four related suits. However, some say it could affect the
resolve behind those efforts.
[end excerpt]
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Pissing off God has its consequenses.
Then She must stay "pissed".
I hate to have to be the one who breaks this to you but - sad as it may seem
- you're going to die one of these days.
Heck! Mebbe me, too.
"And that turkey to your left."
And what's his name.
It's rumored to affect a lot of people that way.
Gray Shockley
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President Bush forgets loyalty every
time he steps away from the mirror
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