As much as I am disheartened by the judge's comments and his poor example of "hearsay", so many judges have ruled back and forth over religious aspects in court its all just a damn spectacle now. It isn't even surprising or unexpected now. I guess the phrase I can make that best describes this would be, bedamned the constitution and the separation of church and state. A secular nation is nolonger secular when justices are biased with the indoctrination of religion to which they draw their judgment from. Personally I would much prefer, that as a prerequisite for becoming a justice in any court here in the country, it be required that the potential justice(s) be subjected to a test of impartiality to determine from whence they draw their guidance. Or simply make it where only those who are Athiest/Agnostic are permitted to obtain such positions. I can guarantee that if that were the case, the state of things in this country would drastically change. Alas, I digress.

Must be in Wisconsin? They're a bit presumptive of CON privilege up there.

That judge is dangerously incompetent. What if all the jurors were devout followers of the Norse gods?

He should recuse himself. This was entirely unnecessary and indicates bias.

I absolutely agree with you. Unfortunately we live in a theocratic society.