Volume 2 Constitutional Issues For Lawmen number 1
Every few days I receive a letter from a police officer about a supposedly Christian private citizen who has exhibited gross dishonesty in his dealings with the Police Powers. Just as often, it seems, I receive letters from private citizens bemoaning the "lack of virtue" of certain known government agents, be they judges, attorneys, police officers, etc. Sometimes one feels like the Greek Philosopher Diogenes who scoured the length and breadth of ancient Greece in search of an honest man. We all understand that HONEST people are out there but sometimes it seems as if the few get lost in the shuffle.
Letters such as these might make me want to ask, "What is happening in our society that is causing this tremendous increase in immorality?"
Actually, your editor need not ask, because, being a Christian, such answers are in The Book. However, since from both police officers and the private sector I receive so many questions about this subject, I think this has become a very important issue to discuss in "Aid & Abet." A fellow lawman asks, "Is the integrity of our profession rising or falling?" A private citizen observer asks, "Where is the police profession headed, and what is its condition today?".
In this issue of "Aid & Abet" the reader will find letters from some of our fellow police officers. This is the police officer's newsletter and forum to discuss any matters that concern our nation and profession. Officers' letters give us greater insight and a real feeling for what is
occurring in police departments around the nation and world.
LETTTER # 1-This first letter states that it is taken from a speech given by a hard core police professional who has much to say about today's morality in Law Enforcement. It is lengthy, but I believe it's an incredibly important letter that includes much truth and at the same time provokes questions and thought. Stimulation of thought is always healthy and is, of course, a major goal of this newsletter.
by Police Chief Rupert Orpheus
To the question of, "Do some judges, prosecutors and police officers today commit dishonest acts to put criminals away?" I answer an unequivocal Yes! But, it is hoped that it is not done without just cause. True immorality exists only when the cause is not just.
After more than 20 years of service to my fellow Americans I realize what reality is. The truth is that today many judges, attorneys, police officials and officers are devotees of the religion of Secular Humanism (S.H.) myself included.
Some of our members (mainly out of fear) will not admit that S.H. is a religion. They are apprehensive that we might be treated as the so-called "Christians" have been treated under the doctrine of Separation of Church and State. Such fear might be well founded if this were 15 to 20 years ago. Not so today. Reason being, colleagues of our faith are, for the most part, in control of the agencies and organizations, such as the ACLU, ABA, Justice Dept. etc., that would normally protest such cases. Although this may at first seem unfair, it is not. But allow me to proceed, and I believe you will come to full understanding of this and many other important facts.
My feelings are that it is time we shepards open the eyes of our flock and further sort out those we cannot take with us into the 21st. Century. Any that would deny that our religion of S.H. is not a valid religion should do their homework. The Supreme Court decided that it is a religion some years ago in the Torcaso vs Abington, Abington vs Schempp, and in Torcaso vs Watkins cases. According to the High Court, it is "...belief, not body, creed, or cult which appears to be the essence of religion." It further explains that, "...'belief' refers to some sort of universal view of life, of the world of mankind - a belief that is held to be true about mankind." In essence the Supreme Court said that one's religion can be "...any world view with or without reference to GOD, theistic or non-theistic in nature". I hope this helps others to understand our Faith, however, this of course is not the main point of my speech.
I wish to address the abuse of Police Officers who ascribe, knowingly or unknowingly, to the moral tenants of our religion in regards to ethics and morals. Nationwide our devotees are enduring horrible discrimination at the hands of a very hypocritical faction of society, the Christians. This discrimination comes as we Humanists exercise our own religious beliefs and apply our morals "on the job", so to speak. Yet, other officers may apply their own individual belief systems (morals and ethics) at will, without any condemnation. This is undeniable discrimination!
Fortunately, our religion is the fastest growing of any in all of history and many of the system, including police officers, who ascribe to sound Secular Humanist principals are now in management which is of benefit to all. This does give us sway power, and is a plus for our side. Still, there is far too much discrimination against those who would apply a most important principle of our religion - "Situation Ethics".
The principal of Situation Ethics allows the individual to focus correctly on only the goal to be accomplished. Morally speaking, little if any consideration need be given to the method or means, as nothing else supercedes its importance. Of course concern is given to finding a means of accomplishing a task or goal, so as to have the least negative impact on the least amount of our people.
In my youth I recall hearing the great Green Bay Packer coach Vince Lombardi describe it this way: "Winning is not everything; it is the only thing." Much of our society lives by this principal today. Yes, even many of those who "profess other faiths" and occupy pulpits throughout America. Personally, I think the principle of Situation Ethics is best described by examining the legal definition of ethics and morals given by our now compatriots, the Communists. The Communist definition is "EVERYTHING is ethical and moral as long as it promotes World Communism." This is pure Secular Humanism. We can learn much, incidentally, about total commitment from the Communists. The Marxists have, out of pragmatic necessity, expurgated a minimum of 90 million people in the pursuit of man's noblest mission-world peace. What intelligent person could call "immoral" any means used to accomplish this all important goal?
In our great Humanist Manifestos signed in 1933 and 1973, we explain our moral creed which is very much the same as the Marxist creed, yet set forth in much more palatable and tactful terms. Here is a brief summation of our beliefs regarding Ethics and Truth:
ETHICS-"Moral values derive their source from human experience. Ethics is autonomous and situational, needing no theological or ideological sanction. Ethics stems from human need and interest. To deny this dis-
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