The Courts and the Culture War, V

"Dogma [theory] is the most important part of the law, as the architect is the most important person in the building of a house." So declared early Twentieth Century U. S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. In this Briefing and Commentary, we will continue to examine the theoretical foundations of the Culture War engulfing America. We turn our attention today to America's constitutional theory which is, of course, based on the deeper levels of theory that we have addressed in previous issues. This theory occupies Level 3 on the worldview diagram which has been central to all our discussions of the courts and the Culture War. Here we will address the first two of the six major issues of constitutional theory, presenting an explanation of the issue and quotations by advocates of both the Judeo-Christian and Humanistic worldviews. These issues have become increasingly visible, as America's Humanistic judges have become more bold in attacking America's Judeo-Christian foundations. Court Watch, Aug. 15, 2007