It wouldn't be a problem if the Catholics on the court could keep their religion out of their decisions. Joe Biden and Tim Kaine are both apparently devout Catholic, but they don't try to force the church's view on others.
It wouldn't be a problem if the Catholics on the court could keep their religion out of their decisions. Joe Biden and Tim Kaine are both apparently devout Catholic, but they don't try to force the church's view on others.
I think Sonia Sotomayor is also a Catholic, though I don't know how devout she is. It doesn't get in her way either. Thing is, I don't expect people to keep their religious, political, or other beliefs out of their decisions. I sure as hell don't keep my (non-religious) beliefs out of my decisions. But if you take an oath to uphold the Constitution, then your obligation is to uphold the Constitution, and that includes the First Amendment. These people seem to have had their fingers crossed when they swore whatever oath they were supposed to swear.
It wouldn't be a problem if the Catholics on the court could keep their religion out of their decisions. Joe Biden and Tim Kaine are both apparently devout Catholic, but they don't try to force the church's view on others.
I think Sonia Sotomayor is also a Catholic, though I don't know how devout she is. It doesn't get in her way either. Thing is, I don't expect people to keep their religious, political, or other beliefs out of their decisions. I sure as hell don't keep my (non-religious) beliefs out of my decisions. But if you take an oath to uphold the Constitution, then your obligation is to uphold the Constitution, and that includes the First Amendment. These people seem to have had their fingers crossed when they swore whatever oath they were supposed to swear.
Devotion is what you DO, hubris is what you PRETEND.
I like this distinction. Will keep it in mind.