Press Release from the Texas Chapter of the League of the South

Date: 20 June 2000

The Texas League of the South views the decision of the United States Supreme Court as being another assault on the traditional heritage and culture of our land. This blatant anti Christian decision flies in the face of historical fact concerning the intent of the writers of the U.S. Constitution. The author's of the Constitution had a strong Christian foundation, and the clearly written meaning of the First Amendment has been ignored for the sake of judicial activism.

The Constitution was written to prevent the federal establishment of religion, not the local expression of religion. This is big government intervention in a local issue. Over 90% of the local residents wanted to open their sporting events with prayer, and their freedoms have been denied. Justice Stevens, by his own words, has confused religious matters with political matters. No one is being denied access to the political process simply because a prayer is being said at a ball game.

The Texas League of the South encourages all God-fearing Texans to participate in an act of civil disobedience to fight the court's ruling. Citizens are encouraged to "spontaneously" break out in a recitation of the Lord's Prayer prior to the beginning of any high school sporting event. The people have to stand up for their rights before they are judicially ruled into extinction.

If members of the press wish for further comment, I can be reached during the day at (713) 535-8267.

Jeff Adams
State Chairman, Texas League of the South 
888-339-8422