Andrew Criado's abrasive attempt to label all liberals as godless atheists is laughably inaccurate ("Prohibition of religious symbols not supported by Constitution; shows lack of morality," Oct. 2). The suit to remove the Ten Commandments display from the Alabama Judicial Building involved parties other than just the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). It was initiated by Americans United for Separation of Church and State. The President of Americans United, Barry Lynn, is not only a Christian but an ordained reverend of the United Church of Christ. There is a biblical precedent for Lynn's position. When Jesus Christ was offered the kingdoms of the earth, he resisted Satan's temptation of political authority. Christ's behavior should be a model for Christian conduct on this issue.

Likewise, the ACLU is not the only group of people to sincerely believe human life begins at birth and to advocate reproductive freedom. The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC) is one such organization. The RCRC's membership includes Methodists, Jews, Lutherans and Episcopalians, among others.

For many, the peace movement is also grounded in religious faith. World Council of Churches General Secretary Konrad Raiser identified the Iraqi invasion as "immoral, illegal, and ill-advised." Bishop Desmond Tutu, the National Council of Churches and the Vatican all spoke in opposition to the attack.

Separation of church and state, reproductive rights and opposition to war can all be rooted in religious principles, and to suggest otherwise is nothing more than cheap name-calling unfounded in fact.