Alabama’s top judge blames ‘atheists, homosexuals and transgender’ people for legal complaint


Niraj Chokshi | Washington Post | April 29, 2016

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, famous for his embrace of religion in the courtroom, says he’s under attack, again.

Moore this week accused the civil rights organization the Southern Poverty Law Center and “atheists, homosexuals and transgender individuals,” of filing politically motivated charges that he violated judicial ethics, AL.com reports.

“For months, I’ve sat back while complaint after complaint has been filed by persons and individuals and organizations which have mischaracterized and misstated my position,” Moore said at a Wednesday news conference recorded and uploaded by AL.com.

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