Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons is the author of"Just Faith: Reclaiming Progressive Christianity." Follow him on Twitter @GuthrieGF. The views expressed here are the author's. View more opinion on CNN.
It wasn't a surprise that President Donald Trump announced Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to serve on the US Supreme Court Saturday. Barrett's conservative Catholic faith was a flashpoint during her confirmation hearings in 2017 to serve as a federal appeals court judge and is coming up again now.
Guthrie Graves-FitzsimmonsConservative Christians are thrilled about Barrett's nomination and the prospect it raises for them of overturning Roe v. Wade, but their views don't align with the reality of what many American Christians believe. Barrett has called abortion"always immoral" and voted against abortion rights as a federal appeals court judge. She has cast doubt on stare decisis -- the principle that justices should follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.
GuthrieGF Opinion I'd point out that its not my opinion, your opinion, or your interviewees opinion that matters on controversial subjects. Our creator wrote a book. It's what He has ordained as truth that matters.
Opinion Barrett is from a decade long gone
Opinion Yep🤙🏿! Never have understood hoe ‘pro-life’ believers have felt they can impose their beliefs on 70% of us ‘pro-choices’. I’m a catholic but even the Pope has to concede the issue of contraception. Millions of us guys have tried ‘abstinence’etc. Girls/Women/ RIGHTS!
Opinion How is it JoeBiden paid more in taxes then he earned? As VP he’s paid $230,000.00. Why did he have to pay $3,742,974.00? That’s $3,512,974 more then he made. All this talk about what POTUS paid. So why not ask the important questions. Why the hell did he have to pay that much?
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Opinion Well the Cristian Churches teach that all life is sacred. And abortion in the last trimester goes against 'thou shalt not kill'. So if they vote 4 it they might as well not go to church.
Opinion The loss of balanced justice and rule of law is disappearing while Trump was given multiple loans for multimillion dollars from unknown sources then quickly disappeared by nonsensical means. That is typical money laundering.
Opinion CNN don’t talk about something you have no earthly idea about
Opinion Total BS again CNN. Fake news from a fake network
Opinion Overturning Roe V. Wade doesn't make Abortions illegal. It gives power back to the State (which is better than the Fed having it) to decide for themselves whether to make it illegal or not.
Opinion Until you're willing to castrate men then you really not interested in stopping abortion. Cutoff the head and get rid of the whole headache. Quote me. Retweet it as well. That is being mild because God's punishment is death for abandoning the child. Levitus
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Opinion She is not going to overturn Roe vs. Wade.
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Opinion I am not a Christian, so this news shouldn't concern me much.. So no comment🤐 😉
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Opinion Anyone who claims to be Christian and supports trump is a hypocrite
Opinion says the Satan worshipers at CNN FAKENEWS
Opinion If they really objected, their butts wouldn't still be in the pews, but up and moving to do something about it. SSDD
Opinion Better headline: Pro-choice American Christians don't speak for Christianity.
Opinion Are you guys actually trying to say Christians are on board for killing unborn babies? No wonder you guys have no credibility.
Opinion ChristiansResist ! ChristiansAgainstTrump ! ChristianDems WhatWldJesusPod
Opinion She doesn't represent the average Catholic, true. However, she does represent what the Church actually teaches so in the end that's in her favor.
Opinion Christians need to look within and stop shoving their religious beliefs down American throats.
Opinion That's a weird way to say that Christian orthodox believers don't want to succumb to leftism in churches the way we have to deal with it everywhere else. You've made your own religion of worshipping the State - stay on your side. TheLeftWorshipsTheCathedral
Opinion We are all human beings on the same playing fields and no difference to providence. All humans use religion as a powerful tool,for selfrightiousness,its a way of life. Only Higher Power determents life/death,not ideologies, religions,customs or traditions. Goo/bad amongst all.
Opinion No she speaks for the American Muslim.... Lol always looking for slanders against good people, trying to tarnish their image, I believe the CNN people are atheist with no compassion
Opinion Catholics don't don't believe that abortion should be legal period! If a 'Catholic' votes for abortion, they are not Catholic. It's not a club where rules change with the members. You don't like it? It's Ok, go be something else. ACB happens to be an obedient Catholic.
Opinion CNN is a bunch of liars who promote sodomy
Opinion Just think on this. Amy Coney Barrett quote: “Your legal career is but a means to an end, and… that end is building the kingdom of God.’ (?) So where, in the SC, will there be true separation of church & state for Amy Conan Barrett?
Opinion What’s your take on Islam fake news people
Opinion There are many types of Christians, Muslims, Jews, etc. What does Christian right mean? Regardless, so many are presupposing her potential decisions and she would be one of nine. Roberts and others have not been hard right. Was RBG's religion an issue?
Opinion You guys are truly fake news, I’m still searching for those stories about ballot harvesting . CNNisFakeNews
Opinion Now do islam .
Opinion You mean the way CNN distorts the truth!
Opinion Mitch mcconnell didn't pay income taxes and took SSD ask ethics he friend of Bill Horn aka William Horn can't call now he federal jail he's indicted both hate me so did call has me for I told FBI all know about them he not powerful but up to call FBI safe to do
Opinion I should have no consideration good nor bad about her religion as it pertains to doing her job. That's the social contract implied in the separation of church and state. That said, she's NOT going to have the same consideration toward me or others. That's the problem.
Opinion Honestly if i were an investor in this fake news network i would pull all funding these people and this kind of reporting is a danger to the free world and you should all be put in jail.
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Opinion No she speaks for the whole America. I never knew could be concerned with who a justice speaks for. Or is it because she's realDonaldTrump appointee?
Opinion So the attack starts
Opinion CNN = IDIOCY
Opinion The loudest voices RARELY represent the quiet ones.
Opinion It seems to be how the majority of “Christians” behave now. It’s repulsive.
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