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"Four Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate fell over themselves to show deference to religious right voters in a forum sponsored Friday by The Family Leader. Right Wing Watch reported three of the candidates vowed they would block federal judge nominees who did not adhere to “natural law,” which the candidates described as handed down by God.
Radio host and retired Air Force colonel Sam Clovis said he would use natural law as a “litmus test” for judges, while Sarah Palin-backed state Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) said judges and senators should understand U.S. laws “come from God” and make their decisions “within that criteria.”
But Matt Whitaker, a former federal prosecutor, declared his opponents had not gone “far enough” and said he would demand federal judicial nominees be “people of faith” who “have a biblical view of justice.”
A Biblical view of justice? I wonder if they will demand Biblical punishment as well. Could be a lot of stoning and burning at the stake in the Hawkeye state in the coming years.
Personally I wouldn't have the primary qualification for a judiciary position be willful ignorance but that's why I'm not an elected official, I suppose.
"Four Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate fell over themselves to show deference to religious right voters in a forum sponsored Friday by The Family Leader. Right Wing Watch reported three of the candidates vowed they would block federal judge nominees who did not adhere to “natural law,” which the candidates described as handed down by God.
Radio host and retired Air Force colonel Sam Clovis said he would use natural law as a “litmus test” for judges, while Sarah Palin-backed state Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) said judges and senators should understand U.S. laws “come from God” and make their decisions “within that criteria.”
But Matt Whitaker, a former federal prosecutor, declared his opponents had not gone “far enough” and said he would demand federal judicial nominees be “people of faith” who “have a biblical view of justice.”
A Biblical view of justice? I wonder if they will demand Biblical punishment as well. Could be a lot of stoning and burning at the stake in the Hawkeye state in the coming years.
biblical view of justice? Does that mean people are going to get stoned to death for things like adultery and working on the sabbath?
A soverign state should have the abilty to use whatever criteria it wants to appoint people who the majority want to judge them.
Whatever criteria?
The United States is not a theocracy. Those who think religion should be the criteria want a theocracy. Which would mean no more freedom of religion in the United States. Not a good idea.
The United States is not a theocracy. Those who think religion should be the criteria want a theocracy. Which would mean no more freedom of religion in the United States. Not a good idea.
Furthermore, how does having a religious test for the judiciary square with
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The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.
"Four Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate fell over themselves to show deference to religious right voters in a forum sponsored Friday by The Family Leader. Right Wing Watch reported three of the candidates vowed they would block federal judge nominees who did not adhere to “natural law,” which the candidates described as handed down by God.
Radio host and retired Air Force colonel Sam Clovis said he would use natural law as a “litmus test” for judges, while Sarah Palin-backed state Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) said judges and senators should understand U.S. laws “come from God” and make their decisions “within that criteria.”
But Matt Whitaker, a former federal prosecutor, declared his opponents had not gone “far enough” and said he would demand federal judicial nominees be “people of faith” who “have a biblical view of justice.”
A Biblical view of justice? I wonder if they will demand Biblical punishment as well. Could be a lot of stoning and burning at the stake in the Hawkeye state in the coming years.
The lunatic fringe surfaces in another senate race. This will make defeating whichever clown the GOP picks even easier.
The United States is not a theocracy. Those who think religion should be the criteria want a theocracy. Which would mean no more freedom of religion in the United States. Not a good idea.
Judges are PEOPLE, not ROBOTS. The people want their judges to use a moral compass derived from the teachings of the Bible. I prefer that than morality based on an episode of an MTV reality show.
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