Keyes misses the point

World Net Daily has an article by ex presidential candidate, and ex-TV pundit, Alan Keyes on the whole 10 Commandments issue as it applies to state/federal laws.

Not surprisingly, Keyes argues that the Federal government is restricted by law from being involved in any manner with a state's religious matters. He claims the 1st and 10th amendments require the federal government to keep it's hands to itself on these issues.

Certainly, in terms of this issue, the SCOTUS has not agreed with Keyes' point of view - but let's, for a moment, assume he's right. Keyes is right - it's a state issue. So, what does the state say?

Well, checking Alabama's Constitution, section 3 states:

That no religion shall be established by law; that no preference shall be given by law to any religious sect, society, denomination, or mode of worship; that no one shall be compelled by law to attend any place of worship; nor to pay any tithes, taxes, or other rate for building or repairing any place of worship, or for maintaining any minister or ministry; that no religious test shall be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under this state; and that the civil rights, privileges, and capacities of any citizen shall not be in any manner affected by his religious principles.

Again, there's nothing explicit that says the monument violates the state constitution, as no law has been passed. However, we arrive back at the same problem I mentioned earlier. If allowing the display religious doctrine of one denomination is allowed, the law says you have to allow other religions the same access.

Which, of course, they will refuse to do.