Question

Was the decision right to have the judge Moore expelled from the bench for failing to remove the Ten Commandments? On one hand it seems that we live in a Godless society and no one wants to hear about God, or to see a reminder about the God of the heavens.   Or was the judge over stepping his rights as a judge, to in a silent way infringe on our rights of freedom? What do you think will be repercussion of this panels decision?   

Answer

The judge was clearly in the wrong to do what he did, for the Word of God says:

"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves." [Romans 13:1-2]

Judge Moore defied the authorities above him. The only time that we, as Christians can ever defy the authorities is when the authorities command us to violate God's higher law. There is nothing in the Bible that commands us to put the Ten Commandments on public display. Our nation is not a Christian nation, never was and is clearly not now.

Repercussions?  Anytime a person sins in the name of God it always puts Christianity in a bad light. 

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