judge in dover v. kitzmiller got death threats

evolution: “How very… Christian”

LAWRENCE, Kan. - A judge who struck down a Dover, Penn., school board’s decision to teach intelligent design in public schools said he was stunned by the reaction, which included death threats and a week of protection from federal marshals.

Pennsylvania U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III told an audience in Lawrence Tuesday that the case illustrated why judges must issue rulings free of political whims or hopes of receiving a favor.

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Comments

  1. rbj wrote:

    It seems some are unclear on the concept “thou shall not kill”

  2. canuckistani wrote:

    There’s always something in the old testament that demands stoning, for blasphemy or adultery or eating lobsters or hankering for your sister-in-law when she’s having her period. I’m sure they can rationalize killing an “activist judge” if they really want to.