ACLJ to Represent Tennessee County in Defending Display of the Ten Commandments.Business Editors/Legal Writers MADISONVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 The American Center The American Center is a high-rise tower in Southfield, Michigan. It was built in 1975 and stands at 26 floors, with one basement floor, for a total of 27. The building's main use is that of a typical office tower. It also includes a parking garage and retail spaces. for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm, announced today it will defend Monroe County, Tennessee Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 38,961. Its county seat is Madisonville6. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,690 km² (653 mi²). in a legal battle to remove a display of the Ten Commandments Ten Commandments or Decalogue [Gr.,=ten words], in the Bible, the summary of divine law given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai. They have a paramount place in the ethical system in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. from the county courthouse. "We are delighted to assist in the defense of the display of the Ten Commandments in Monroe County," said Francis J. Manion, Senior Counsel of the ACLJ ACLJ American Center for Law and Justice ACLJ Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (Washington, DC) . "The Ten Commandments are an integral part of the history of our legal system in this country and we will work aggressively to ensure that the display remains in place." As with all of its legal work, the ACLJ will provide its representation in the Monroe County case free of charge. The ACLJ will assist the county attorney in defending the display, which was added to the county courthouse in Madisonville in 2000. In addition to the Ten Commandments display, there are other historical documents located in the county courthouse - including the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution. The American Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), nonpartisan organization devoted to the preservation and extension of the basic rights set forth in the U.S. Constitution. filed a federal lawsuit yesterday in Knoxville challenging the display. The ACLJ is involved in defending displays of the Ten Commandments in approximately 15 cases nationwide. The ACLJ is a public interest law firm specializing in constitutional law. It is based in Washington, D.C. and the website address is www.aclj.org. |
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