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'''Roy Stewart Moore''' (born February 11, 1947)<ref name="PVS"/> is the elected [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Alabama]] Supreme Court, serving his second nonconsecutive term on the position. Prior to this, he served as a circuit judge and an attorney.

'''Roy Stewart Moore''' (born February 11, 1947)<ref name="PVS"/> is the elected [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Alabama]] Supreme Court, serving his second nonconsecutive term on the position. Prior to this, he served as a circuit judge and as an attorney.

Moore is a [[Christian]] and a [[conservative]], best known for refusing to comply with [[Culture War|secular agenda]] of the federal courts in regards to the display of the [[Ten Commandments]] on public ground and the issuing of marriage licenses to [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] couples, acts which caused him to be suspended from his position twice.

Moore is a [[Christian]] and a [[conservative]], best known for refusing to comply with [[Culture War|secular agenda]] of the federal courts in regards to the display of the [[Ten Commandments]] on public ground and the issuing of marriage licenses to [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] couples, acts which caused him to be suspended from his position twice.

===Same-sex marriage===

===Same-sex marriage===

Moore presided as Chief Justice the same time as [[Homosexual marriage|homosexual "marriage"]] was being legalized across the nation. A federal judge had ruled Alabama's gay marriage ban unconstitutional, and its legalization was set to take effect on February 9, 2015. The day before, Moore ordered probabte judges and their employees to continue to enforce Alabama law, disregarding the court ruling.<ref>Blinder, Alan (February 8, 2015). [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/09/us/gay-marriage-set-to-begin-in-alabama-amid-protest.html Alabama Judge Defies Gay Marriage Law]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 3, 2016.</ref> After the 2015 ''[[Obergefell v. Hodges]]'' ruling, on January 6, 2016, Moore ordered probate courts to stop issuing gay marriage licenses.<ref>Berry, Susan (January 6, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/01/06/alabama-chief-justice-prohibits-marriage-licenses-sex-couples/ Alabama Chief Justice Prohibits Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 3, 2016.</ref>

Moore presided as Chief Justice the same time as [[Homosexual marriage|homosexual "marriage"]] was being legalized across the nation. A federal judge had ruled Alabama's gay marriage ban unconstitutional, and its legalization was set to take effect on February 9, 2015. The day before, Moore ordered the state's probate judges and their employees to continue to enforce Alabama law, disregarding the court ruling.<ref>Blinder, Alan (February 8, 2015). [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/09/us/gay-marriage-set-to-begin-in-alabama-amid-protest.html Alabama Judge Defies Gay Marriage Law]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 3, 2016.</ref> After the 2015 ''[[Obergefell v. Hodges]]'' ruling, on January 6, 2016, Moore ordered probate courts to stop issuing gay marriage licenses.<ref>Berry, Susan (January 6, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/01/06/alabama-chief-justice-prohibits-marriage-licenses-sex-couples/ Alabama Chief Justice Prohibits Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 3, 2016.</ref>

On May 7, 2016, Moore was illegally suspended from the bench by the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission for continuing to uphold Alabama law—which, despite the illegal claims otherwise by the five liberal judges of the [[United States Supreme Court]], outlaws [[same-sex marriage|same-sex "marriage"]] and is still in effect. His suspension was based upon the filing of frivolous complaints filed by [[leftist]] hate group and [[terrorism]]-enabler the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] and a number of other [[homosexual agenda]]-supporting groups and individuals who support the illegal imposition of same-sex "marriage" by the US Supreme Court—via the unconstitutional ''[[Obergefell v. Hodges]]'' ruling in 2015—and other corrupt left-leaning federal judges.<ref>Unruh, Bob (May 6, 2016). [http://www.wnd.com/2016/05/alabama-supreme-court-chief-justice-named-in-complaint/ Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice suspended]. ''WND.com''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref> Supporters of same-sex "marriage" and the illegal suspension of Moore have taken to making childish and immature attacks and false allegations against Moore and his character at the Facebook pages of both the SPLC and fellow far-Left group the [[Human Rights Campaign]] in response.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/SPLCenter/posts/10154196488459700</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/humanrightscampaign/photos/a.10150307206218281.358630.18813753280/10154219789013281/?type=3</ref>

On May 7, 2016, Moore was illegally suspended from the bench by the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission for continuing to uphold Alabama law—which, despite the illegal claims otherwise by the five liberal judges of the [[United States Supreme Court]], outlaws [[same-sex marriage|same-sex "marriage"]] and is still in effect. His suspension was based upon the filing of frivolous complaints filed by [[leftist]] hate group and [[terrorism]]-enabler the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] and a number of other [[homosexual agenda]]-supporting groups and individuals who support the illegal imposition of same-sex "marriage" by the US Supreme Court—via the unconstitutional ''[[Obergefell v. Hodges]]'' ruling in 2015—and other corrupt left-leaning federal judges.<ref>Unruh, Bob (May 6, 2016). [http://www.wnd.com/2016/05/alabama-supreme-court-chief-justice-named-in-complaint/ Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice suspended]. ''WND.com''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref> Supporters of same-sex "marriage" and the illegal suspension of Moore have taken to making childish and immature attacks and false allegations against Moore and his character at the Facebook pages of both the SPLC and fellow far-Left group the [[Human Rights Campaign]] in response.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/SPLCenter/posts/10154196488459700</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/humanrightscampaign/photos/a.10150307206218281.358630.18813753280/10154219789013281/?type=3</ref>

On September 30, 2016, Alabama's Court of the Judiciary decided suspend Moore for the remainder of his term, which ends in 2019, without pay.<ref>Berman, Mark (September 30, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/30/alabama-chief-justice-roy-moore-suspended-from-office-for-remainder-of-term/?utm_term=.8da1250fcf18 Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore suspended for defiance over same-sex marriage]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref><ref>Berry, Susan (October 4, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/10/04/alabama-chief-justice-roy-moore-suspended-wont-issue-same-sex-marriage-licenses/ Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Suspended Because He Won’t Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref>

On September 30, 2016, Alabama's Court of the Judiciary decided to suspend Moore for the remainder of his term, which ends in 2019, without pay.<ref>Berman, Mark (September 30, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/30/alabama-chief-justice-roy-moore-suspended-from-office-for-remainder-of-term/?utm_term=.8da1250fcf18 Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore suspended for defiance over same-sex marriage]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref><ref>Berry, Susan (October 4, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/10/04/alabama-chief-justice-roy-moore-suspended-wont-issue-same-sex-marriage-licenses/ Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Suspended Because He Won’t Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref>

==Other activities==

==Other activities==

Moore unsuccessfully ran for Alabama Governor in 2006 and 2010, and he considered running for president in the [[Presidential Election 2012|2012 presidential election]].<ref name="Derby">Derby, Kevin (November 23, 2011). [http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/roy-moore-run-his-old-job-not-white-house Roy Moore to Run for His Old Job -- Not the White House]. ''Sunshine State News''. Retrieved October 3, 2016.</ref> Moore served as the president of the Foundation for Moral Law from 2004<ref name="PVS">[http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/57111/roy-moore#.V_MUwmwVBPY Roy Moore's Biography]. ''Project Vote Smart''. Retrieved October 3, 2016.</ref><ref name="ALSU"/> until 2013, and since 2013, he has served as President Emeritus of the foundation.<ref>[http://morallaw.org/about/ About the Foundation for Moral Law]. ''Foundation for Moral Law''. Retrieved October 3, 2016.</ref> Moore also has ties with the [[paleoconservative]] [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]], and CP activists have attempted to recruit Moore to run for president under their party in 2004, 2008, and 2012.<ref name="Derby"/><ref>Derby, Kevin (August 15, 2011). [http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/will-roy-moore-be-gops-ralph-nader-2012 Will Roy Moore Be the GOP's Ralph Nader in 2012?]. ''Sunshine State News''. Retrieved October 3, 2016.</ref>

Moore unsuccessfully ran for Alabama Governor in 2006 and 2010, and he considered running for U.S. president in the [[Presidential Election 2012|2012 election]].<ref name="Derby">Derby, Kevin (November 23, 2011). [http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/roy-moore-run-his-old-job-not-white-house Roy Moore to Run for His Old Job -- Not the White House]. ''Sunshine State News''. Retrieved October 3, 2016.</ref> Moore served as the president of the Foundation for Moral Law from 2004<ref name="PVS">[http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/57111/roy-moore#.V_MUwmwVBPY Roy Moore's Biography]. ''Project Vote Smart''. Retrieved October 3, 2016.</ref><ref name="ALSU"/> until 2013, and since 2013, he has served as President Emeritus of the foundation.<ref>[http://morallaw.org/about/ About the Foundation for Moral Law]. ''Foundation for Moral Law''. Retrieved October 3, 2016.</ref> Moore also has ties with the [[paleoconservative]] [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]], and CP activists have attempted to recruit Moore to run for president under their party in 2004, 2008, and 2012.<ref name="Derby"/><ref>Derby, Kevin (August 15, 2011). [http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/will-roy-moore-be-gops-ralph-nader-2012 Will Roy Moore Be the GOP's Ralph Nader in 2012?]. ''Sunshine State News''. Retrieved October 3, 2016.</ref>

==Personal life==

==Personal life==