The preamble to the constitution of the State of Alabama:

"We, the people of the State of Alabama, in order to establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution and form of government for the State of Alabama..."

Section 3 of the constitution of the State of Alabama:

"That no religion shall be established by law; that no preference shall be given by law to any religious sect, society, denomination, or mode of worship; that no one shall be compelled by law to attend any place of worship; nor to pay any tithes, taxes, or other rate for building or repairing any place of worship, or for maintaining any minister or ministry; that no religious test shall be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under this state; and that the civil rights, privileges, and capacities of any citizen shall not be in any manner affected by his religious principles."

The impression that I have been getting is that Roy Moore is trying to prove a point, ergo, that 1) the State of Alabama does recognize the existence of God in their constitution, and 2) a public display of faith does not go against the state constitution unless it is placed there "by law." By the same token, placing a monument in a public place does not constitute making a law establishing a religion - since the State of Alabama is not Congress, and the monument is not a law.

Here's what I think. One, there are such bigger fish to fry and this really isn't worth people wasting worry over it. Two, I'm not sure I appreciate the use of religious faith to prove a constitutional point. Three, some of these people may very well be loonies, but they're standing up for something they believe in. Maybe you don't agree with it, and that's fine. But don't fault them for it.