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AP reports: “Residents of two Bible Belt mountain counties reacted with anger and grudging acceptance after the Supreme Court upheld some public displays of the Ten Commandments — just not theirs.”

“Bible Belt?” That sounds like editorial phrasing.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that such exhibits on government property must be evaluated on a case by case basis to ensure they don’t violate the Constitution, but that southeastern Kentucky’s McCreary and Pulaski counties went too far and promoted a religious message.

“We will abide by the ruling of the Supreme Court,” said Blaine Phillips, McCreary County’s judge-executive, or top administrator. “However, we want to encourage our citizens not to give up the fight.”

Never surrender. Maybe they should follow the example of S.F. Mayor Gavin Newsom, and abide by their own rules.

“Both counties are among a handful in the state still in a legal fight with the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky over displays that include the commandments.

The ACLU. Of course.

David Friedman, who successfully argued the ACLU’s case before the Supreme Court, said Monday’s ruling reaffirmed a core principle — “that government and religion should not become impermissibly entangled.”

Friedman said the ACLU would vigorously pursue its remaining cases.

And yet nothing is said about the U.S. government paying for Korans and accommodating daily prayers for terrorists.

(Blacks and whites united: Supporters of the Ten Commandments outside the Supreme Court)

Word of the high court’s decision was met with frustration Monday. “I’m heartbroken,” said former McCreary County Judge-Executive Jimmie Greene. “I’m devastated to be honest with you.”

Since the majority of good Americans are concerned in what direction the nation is headed, and are worried about the welfare of our children, maybe taking some “down home advice” from our family values, small town, no-one-locks-their-doors community “kin folk” is the best thing to do.

“They take prayer out of schools, they take the Ten Commandments down and they wonder what’s wrong with our society. It’s just wrong,” said Joe Kidd, who was working at a fireworks stand in Whitley City.

Amen.

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