Freedom-loving Christians who saw the press conference by Alabama’s Chief Justice recognized the remarkable gift God has given to America in the person of Roy Moore. It was my privilege to speak with the Chief Justice twice on the phone today. I am pleased to report that, notwithstanding the fact that he (and the citizens of Alabama) were betrayed by the actions of the Attorney General and the Governor, his spirit is resolute and his heart is fixed on Christ.

1. In their effort to discredit the Chief Justice, Attorney General Bill Pryor, the press, and now the Governor of Alabama have attempted to describe Roy Moore as a law breaker. Moore has correctly argued that the issue is not politics or a monument. The issue stated by both he and the judge who ruled against him is this: “Can the state acknowledge God?” Moore has pointed out that, under Article VI of the Constitution, the “rule of law” is the Constitution, not the opinion of a judge; that the Alabama Constitution explicitly roots the judicial system in the laws of God and requires the judges of the state to acknowledge such; and that for him to enforce the unlawful order of Judge Myron Thompson would be to violate his oath of office.

2. At the urging of Pryor, the justices met to vote to remove the monument. They waited for the Chief Justice to be out of town and then voted to have the monument shrouded and walled. While en route to his wife’s grandmother’s funeral, the Chief Justice learned of the plot, turned back to the Supreme Court building, spoke to one of the justices, and demanded that the covering on the monument be lifted. It was subsequently lifted.

3. Thousands gathered in front of the Alabama State Judicial Building to express their support for the Chief Justice and belief that God should not be removed from the public square. His 2:30 p.m. press conference was covered on all national news channels.

4. Chief Justice Moore defined the issue, stated his resolve to keep his oath of office, and explained to the public and the press that the battle is not yet over because the Supreme Court has yet to consider a petition for writ of certiorari which he hopes to file before the end of September.

5. The Chief Justice faces the real possibility of being found in contempt and suspended from the bench by Monday.

6. Attorney General Pryor appeared on several television shows to justify his actions. Chief Justice Moore appeared live with Catherine Crier, who openly mocked the Chief Justice ands refused to let him answer.

7. Christians continue to rally around the Supreme Court building.