Amy Coney Barrett, a candidate for the Supreme Court seat, claims the Bible precedes the Constitution. (speech, politicians)
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I don't hold that against Biden. I was ok with Obama believing the Bible. I had a lot against Hillary, but her believing the Bible is true isn't one of them.
Lagoa is a safer pick here, save Amy for a Justice Thomas replacement down the road. We need balance in the court. Lagoa replacing RBG is a shift to the right, but not the huge shift that Barrett replacing RBG would be.
"We need balance in the court." When did the left ever worry about that?
FDR had ALL SC justices appointed by HIM.
The left already is talking about "packing" the court.
In general, I agree with you but, NOT in today's world. We need to shut down those trying to overturn the Constitution and what our Founding Father's created.
That is hardly clear as to what deity is being addressed. Anyway "God" is not religion. There are many faiths which are not aligned with Christian beliefs or the Bible represented in the US. They are different than yours. They have their own books, writings, and prophets. Do your beliefs take precedence over theirs? Are they to be ignored? The constitution seems clear that no "religion" can be part of the laws of the US - the Catholic taith and the Bible included. The Bible has no place in the decision of the courts.
" The Bible has no place in the decision of the courts.", yet EVERY court witness put his hand on the Bible and the last words are "so help me God".
"Thou shall NOT kill" Thou shall NOT steal, etc. Where do you think these laws originated from?
Yes I read the article that he/she said she said.
What did she say in context.
What report in the AFJ from the report. "Much of the concern about Barrett’s religious extremism is documented in a report from the Alliance for Justice (AFJ). According to the report, Barrett believes that “judges should be bound by their religious faith, not the law.”
Was it from
“Catholic Judges in Capital Cases.” Where she discusses judges recusing themselves if there be a conflict between their religion and the constitution in capital cases. Did you read that?
So again, specifically can you link quote where SHE said justices should put their religious beliefs before the constitution in deciding cases?
The left is infamous for taking things said OUT OF CONTEXT and OMIT much of what is actually said or written.
This is almost the same argument they used against Clarence Thomas because he believed in "Natural Law". In all instances, Thomas has been a stalwart at following the simple words and original intent of the Constitution, and not employing "Natural Law" where not sourced in the Law as codified by the US Constitution.
I have yet to hear a single utterance by Clarence Thomas where he just pulled judgements out of his ass, like the revisionists do.
I have no clue what to think of ACB yet, but her reference to the bible sounds a lot like Thomas's reference to "Natural Law", and indicates she would follow a strict original reading of the constitution, rather than saying "Well, the Old Testament requires an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
Stupid article is preposterous, but I would expect 100 ridiculous attacks a day on any presumptive Trump nominee.
The hypocrite left goes after repub Catholics, claiming their religion wiill make them do all sorts of things, yet NEVER go after Catholic DEMS like biden, pelosi, etc.
They even ELECTED a Catholic president who appointed his BROTHER to be the AG. They voted over and over for a Catholic, another brother as their senator who KILLED a young woman and not ONCE did they bring up what their religion wiill make them do.
Bottom line is that the law is whatever people say it is.
A liberal like Brennan will disregard his religion when making his rulings.
A conservative like Barrett - won't disregard her religion.
On and on it goes.
Right! Wanna buy a bridge?
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