I think that's gonna clash with your shoes, your Honor

You remember back in the 70s and 80s when "copy cat murders" were all the rage? Now we've got copy cat judges here in Alabama. Judge Ashley McKathan, apparently not content with a plaque, has had the 10 Commandments embroidered on his robe. Aside from riffing on the oddity of the typical Southern male wearing embroidered anything I can't see much humor in this. I just know it's going to get pushed all the way through the court system wasting resources just like Reverend Judge Moore's plaque and monument cases were.

From the AP story:

McKathan told The Associated Press that he believes the Ten Commandments represent the truth "and you can't divorce the law from the truth. ... The Ten Commandments can help a judge know the difference between right and wrong."

He said he doesn't believe the commandments on his robe would have an adverse effect on jurors.

"I had a choice of several sizes of letters. I purposely chose a size that would not be in anybody's face," he said.

If Judge McKathan was concerned about the text not "being in anybody's face" why even have it on his robes? Can't he simply wear a t-shirt with the commandments on it? Or keep a laminated copy in his wallet (which I've seen numerous times). Or even *gasp* follow Jesus' commandments in Matthew 6:1-6

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Therefore when thou doest [thine] alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

And yes, Reverend Judge Moore has already come out in support of McKathan.