Original Intent The Courts, the Constitution & Religion
Original Intent The Courts, the Constitution & Religion by David Barton, published by WallBuilder Press in 1996, is a comprehensive examination of the evolving role of the Supreme Court in relation to the Constitution and religion. This first edition spans 534 pages and is presented in English. The book discusses how the Supreme Court has reinterpreted the liberties outlined in the Constitution, particularly focusing on the First Amendment and its implications for religious expression.
Readers will find an in-depth analysis of various judicial tests that have influenced the interpretation of religious freedoms, such as the “Lemon Test,” “Endorsement Test,” and “Psychological Coercion Test.” Barton explores the consequences of judicial activism on state rights, local controls, and the separation of powers, questioning the shift from earlier judicial protections to contemporary practices. This work delves into the intersection of law, political science, and civil rights, providing insights into the ongoing debates surrounding American government and religion.
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In their own words, the Supreme Court has become “a national theology board,” “a super board of education,” and amateur psychologists on a “psycho-journey.” The result has been a virtual rewriting of the liberties enumerated in the Constitution. A direct victim of this judicial micromanagement has been the religious aspect of the First Amendment. For example, the Court now interprets that Amendment under: a “Lemon Test” absurdly requiring religious expression to be secular; an “Endorsement Test” pursuing an impossible neutrality between religion and secularism; and a “Psychological Coercion Test” allowing a single dissenter to silence an entire community’s religious expression. Additional casualties of judicial activism have included protections for State’s rights, local controls, separation of powers, legislative supremacy, and numerous other constitutional provisions. Why did earlier Courts protect these powers for generations, and what has caused their erosion by contemporary Courts? – Back cover.
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