The Supreme Court is always in danger of creating new defacto law if it fails to follow the Constitution of the United States.This appears to be what happened with the 3 sighted cases of 1962 and 1963. The Supreme Court in effect added an exception clause to the First Amendment. The exception clause in effect said you are free to worship, pray, or read the Bible except if you are on school property. Altering the First Amendment with an exception clause is not within the powers of the Judicial Branch of the Government. Article V of the Constitutions defines the process by which the Constitution can be altered.* Sadly, the Supreme Court has repeated the same mistake in numerous cases since 1962.
Stone vs. Graham - 1980, Outlaw the display of the "Ten Commandments" in public schools.
Read about the Alabama Battle for the Ten Commandments .
Edwards vs. Aguillard - 1987, Overturn a State Law requiring a balanced treatment of creation science and evolution.
Lee vs. Weisman - 1992, Clergy may not offer prayer at graduation ceremonies.
Doe vs. Santa Fe Independent School District - 2000, Student initiated or student led prayer at football games is unconstitutional.
There is no "Separation of Church and State" when the Government continuously crosses that Jeffersonian wall to interfere with the peoples freedom of worship. The Court's rulings are contrary to the directive of the First Amendment of non interference.
How have these cases impacted our school system and society? As you will see on the next page it has had a very negative effect.
[School Prayer Rulings] [Impact of Court Rulings] [the Ten Commandments in Alabama ] [Site Map]
[Constitutional Restoration Act], stopping activist judges.
* Article V : Any amendments (changes) made to the Constitution requires 2/3's approval of both Houses of Congress and then the proposed Amendment must be ratified by the Legislatures of 3/4's of the states. You can read a full copy of the Constitution at the end of this Web Site.