The people of Alabama know what incurs the wrath of their God

And soon America will as well

Throughout his long tenure, Alabama’s Chief Justice, Tom Parker, a God-fearing man, had described himself as a jurist who often relied upon his theologically based views to shape his rulings.

Like many Alabamans, Justice Parker, believed God created the Government in which he was blessed to serve. Not man. Not Jefferson. Not Madison. Not Adams. God.

Despite polls showing this was a view held by a minority of Americans, theocratic law had permeated most of America’s courts by the end of President Trump’s second term.

Before the ascendance of Donald Trump, Justice Parker would often lament what had become of America since it had fallen into the possession of “others.”

The ungodly.

Those who did not fear God.

Those who did not obey God’s laws.

When Trump returned to the White House back in 2024 Parker could sense God’s Kingdom was at hand. He and his fellow Christians were reclaiming America.

Back in ’24 he famously told a heathen reporter, “We’ve got to take back the family, religion, education, the media, entertainment, business and --with Donald Trump’s help--our government. And when we take back the media, we’ll cut out every serpent’s tongue. Then God’s Truth shall set America free. With that fine Christian Mike Johnson holding onto the Speakership of the United States House of Representatives, the People’s House, I can feel the Spirit of the Lord rising across the Land. President Trump, Speaker Johnson and I have devoted our public lives to calling on Christians to turn this corrupt and forsaken Federal Government into a Biblically sanctioned government. And with this election the day of God’s judgement is at hand.”

The years had passed and with each ruling the Christian Nationalists achieved the dominion over the daily life of ordinary Americans they had been seeking.

Today, in Montgomery, it was judgment day for one such ordinary American, Sheila Parton.

At the sound of the gavel, all rose and stood as the robed Justices entered the chamber to find their seats. Once seated, the Bailiff spoke. “All persons having business before the Honorable Supreme Court of Alabama are admonished to draw near and give their attention, for the Court is now sitting. God save this Honorable Court!”

Chief Justice Parker took his seat and opened his remarks with Psalm 119:5, 33-34. “Teach me, O Lord, to follow Your decrees; then I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding and I will keep Your law and obey it with all my heart”.

Each side was allowed thirty minutes to argue their case.

The case of Sheila Parton versus the State of Alabama seemed clear to Justice Parker. In deliberation he said to his colleagues, “It’s God’s word versus the word of man. This sinner does not have a prayer.” He reminded his colleagues, “This sinner’s appeal has no merit. We must rule in harmony with the laws of God.”

Miss Parton was not appealing her conviction. She was appealing the punishment which her attorney argued was cruel and unusual.

Justice Parker asked Parton’s defense attorney, “How could the God who gave us our perfect Laws create a law that was imperfect, cruel, unusual, or ungodly? What is crueler than deceiving your husband? Mrs.Parton when you wed Mr. Parton did you claim to be a virgin?”

“I did, your honor.”

“Were you?”

“No, your honor.”

“And on your wedding night, September 2, 2028, your husband, a good Christian man, learned you were, in fact, a deceiver? And a harlot?”

“Objection. The Court has already made that determination. This case is about the unconstitutional nature of the penalty.”

Later in chambers the justices bickered over scripture, the interpretations of various theologians, and one cited the Supreme Court of Texas which had rejected the death sentence appeal of a defendant accused of sodomy in 2028.

On the day of that momentous decision in Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott summed up the Court’s Biblically rooted argument: “There is no argument. Leviticus 20:13 states that men who engage in homosexual acts should be put to death. The Godly people of Texas are praying we comply. Death by stoning is quick and merciful. It’s not like we’re dragging anyone behind a pickup and lynching them.”

Back when the Supreme Court of Alabama’s declared fetuses human beings Justice Parker admitted openly he was relying on God’s law to guide him. And a fear of God’s wrath. Americans were initially surprised at how many Judges and Justices in the years ahead would openly follow his lead.

When a Justice in Arizona issued a pro-amputation ruling, he cited Deuteronomy 19:21 “Life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,” adding, “We are the true Originalists, going beyond the Constitution, back to the original word of God for foundational law.”

After Alabama ruled in favor of challenging the 13^th Amendment banning slavery, the Supreme Court decided against hearing the case, with Justice Roberts arguing, “this is best left up to the states to decide.” When an enslaved undocumented immigrant struck his master, alleging self-defense, the Alabama Court cited 1 Peter 2:18, which says, "Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and equitable but also to those who are perverse."

Upon issuing the Court’s ruling in the case of Alabama versus Sheila Parton, Justice Parker pointed out that the word of God was clear. On the steps of the courthouse, he declared to the gathered Press. “We respect the word of God here in Alabama. We respect the laws of God as enumerated in Deuteronomy. ‘If this accusation is true, and no proof of the young woman’s virginity can be found, she shall be brought to the door of her father’s house and there the men of her town shall stone her to death. For she has committed an outrage in Israel by being promiscuous in her father’s house, so you must purge the evil from among you.’ We are simply fulfilling the promise of the new Republican Party. God bless America and God bless President Trump.

As for Sheila Parton may God have mercy on your soul. Now I’m going home to enjoy a fine homemade lunch made by Mrs. Parker. Praise God, it's good to be a man in a theocracy.”