Updates on Terri Schiavo and Ten Commandments

As we prepare for another round of moot court sessions to assist attorneys in preparing for oral arguments next Wednesday at the Supreme Court in the Ten Commandments cases, I want to let you know that the debate at the National Press Club in Washington yesterday went very well.  I debated the constitutionality of the public displays of the Ten Commandments with Douglas Laycock of the University of Texas School of Law.  Despite a snowstorm, attendance was very good -- including many of the Supreme Court reporters who asked tough questions about the issue.

I was able to address many of the issues raised by referring to our brief filed at the Supreme Court - a brief that highlights and documents that incredible number of Commandments displays in place in courthouses and public buildings across America.  While these will not be easy cases before the court, the justices will not be able to ignore the Commandments displays in their own court building - including the very chamber where oral arguments will take place.

I want to report an important development in the case of Terri Schiavo.  The Florida Department of Children & Families wants the state court to extend a stay by 60-days -- a stay due to expire at 5pm ET today -- to investigate new allegations of abuse and neglect.  This is a very important development and we ask you to remain in prayer for Terri, her family, and the Florida attorneys representing her parents.  We will keep you posted on developments through our daily radio broadcast and posted to our website as well.