When Amy Coney Barrett, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge widely reported to be President Trump’s pick to replace liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg, was talked about as a possible replacement for fellow Catholic, Justice Anthony Kennedy in 2018, media focus turned to her membership in People of Praise, a small, tightly knit group that describes itself as a “charismatic, ecumenical and covenant...Christian community.
During hearings for the appeal’s court post, Coney Barrett told senators she was a faithful Catholic, but that her religious beliefs would not affect her decisions as an appellate judge. Part of the focus in discussions of People of Praise is the “lifelong promise of love and service to fellow community members, … a covenant commitment,” that members make “which establishes our relationships as members of the People of Praise community,” according to the, which added “our covenant is neither an oath nor a vow, but it is an important personal commitment” among people who “support each other financially and materially and spiritually.
Sarah Barringer Gordon, a professor of constitutional law and history at the University of Pennsylvania, was among the legal scholars who toldin 2017 that such loyalty pledges could raise concerns, because such groups can make it “difficult for a person to retain individual judgment.” Members of People of Praise, which could not be reached for comment Saturday, also are said to be accountable to a same-sex adviser, called a “head” for men and—until recently—a “handmaiden” for women, who gives input on a wide variety of personal decisions.the group was not “nefarious” adding, “we don’t try to control people. And there’s never any guarantee that the leader is always right. You have to discern and act in the Lord.
Literally the only thing Prop16 does is allow the state government to discriminate between applicants on the basis of (1/2)
It is misleading to say that R refused to consider BO's nominee in 2016 because It was an election year. You leave out the fact that he wouldn't have been confirmed because it was a R controlled Senate. By not voting, he can be nominated again.
So, despite our founding by people of Christian background that provided the context for the freedom country enjoys today and the many Catholics that have served in government (JFK?), your going to play the religious bigot card?
Forbes is promoting bigotry.
The new SCOTUS should be the choice of the newly elected President. Amen!
You aren’t the arbiter of “what to know.”
Let the battle of the bashers commence.
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Joe Biden wants to restore DEMOCRACY to the American PEOPLE by replacing the functions of senator-gouvernor-mayor by renewed assemblies composed of U.S CITIZENS chosen by lot for 1 month giving right to compensatory allowances ( $120/day ) + job training & accommodation
News Flash! Suburban women voters will NOT allow old grey/orange haired dudes like Mitch & Trump to use their reproductive rights as a bargaining chip! If their intention is to fill RBG's spot with a sure vote to kill Roe v Wade, that will awaken the wrath, ire & fury of women!
She will be appointed, you know it, be gracious in defeat and stop your smearing campaign- we, law abiding voters will not forget if you continue your unlawful behaviors. MAGA2020LandslideVictory
Take 3!
Would you worry about her chosen faith if she were muslim?
What about her decisions and dissents? Why not write about those?
Here's what you need to know: we don't have religious tests in this country.
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