Posted on 01/11/2019 6:38:21 PM PST by marshmallow
Democratic lawmakers are divided over questions some see as a religious litmus test applied to candidates for the federal bench. The debate has turned into a war of words between members of Hawaii’s Congressional delegation
“We cannot and will not tolerate prejudicial treatment of those with whom we disagree, any more than we would tolerate such treatment of those with whom we agree,” Rep Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) wrote in a Jan. 8 op-ed for The Hill.
Gabbard accused senators screening judicial candidates of “religious bigotry” and warned against legislators “weaponizing” questions of personal faith.
At least two judicial candidates in recent months have faced questions about their Catholic faith during the federal confirmation process. Legislators from both parties have said some of those questions have gone too far.
Gabbard’s op-ed referenced the 2017 confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who, the the congresswoman wrote, was treated inappropriately by members of the Senate Judicial Committee.
“No American should be told that his or her public service is unwelcome because ‘the dogma lives loudly within you’ as Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said to Amy Coney Barrett during her confirmation hearings.”
Article 6 of the Constitution states that “there shall be no religious test” for any candidate seeking public office.
In December, CNA reported that Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) raised concerns about a judicial nominee’s Catholic faith and membership of the Knights of Columbus. The issues were raised in questions put to Brian C. Buescher, an Omaha-based lawyer nominated by President Trump to sit on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.
(Excerpt) Read more at catholicherald.co.uk ...
But for islam which proclaims itself the “only” religion.
Don’t forget that seditious undertaking of the Knights, the annual Tootsie Roll drive!
Another example of those dastardly Knights: our nearby chapter honors vets on Flag Day with a special outdoor ceremony open to everyone. What traitors, eh?
The Knight of Columbus has a good museum...
Armed Paramilitary Religious Fanatics!!!
Cape colors are an indication of rank.
Vice Supreme Masters wear blue capes and chapeaux.
Masters wear gold capes and chapeaux.
District Marshals (District level Color Corps Commanders) wear green capes and chapeaux.
Faithful Navigators (whether a member of the corps or not) wear white capes and chapeaux.
Commanders wear purple capes and chapeaux.
Other Color Corps members wear red capes and chapeaux.
Good for Rep Tulsi Gabbard! And about time somebody reminded us all what the 1st Amendment, and the philosophy behind it, means.
Have these dimwitted dimocrats also had a problem with Skull and Bones membership? I believe that is an exclusive all male secret society where members seem to go on to privileged positions in government.
Rep Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)... accused senators screening judicial candidates of “religious bigotry” and warned against legislators “weaponizing” questions of personal faith.
But, after that CYA, she'll still vote straight party line.
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