Out of anger in the previous post about Roy Moore’s “ability” to run for office, I decided to submit my feelings to the editorial department at the Birmingham News:

Moore’s values questioned

While many Christians are jubilant to see ousted Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore running for governor under the promise of leadership with “values,” one must wonder how these values are observed. His condemning and offensive views explicitly contradict the theology of love and justice he claims to hold. He is also unable to distinguish codified law from his personal views. In refusing to remove the Ten Commandments monument, he blatantly defied an edict that was based upon every citizen’s constitutional right, not just his own. Regarding religious right, this country has yet to define a national religion, and until such has been done, all religions must be acknowledged and respected, whether we agree with them or not. The same right requires that government shall not forward the establishment of religion. In both aspects, Moore violated rights of citizens across the state, thereby disengaging himself from morality and a call to public service.

Moore’s defiance to individual rights, law and precedent is proof that he cannot justify a successful, just and moral gubernatorial office. A governor has a responsibility to see that all laws are executed in a reasonable manner. When morality is based upon ability to refrain from misconduct or disobedience, how could we expect a governor to enforce the law if he denounces it?

The idealism that a candidate claiming divine right will dedicate himself to campaign promises while maintaining honesty if elected not only causes disillusionment when said “moral leader” fails, but it polarizes much of the state if they do not claim the same faith mandate. In the election of any official, church and state should not coalesce. Even our founding fathers stood on that principle.

I doubt it will make the paper. If it does, I’ll be more than excited. We’ll see… regardless, I feel like I’ve vented. There will be more to come for sure.