Why Latina Pastoral Leaders Believe Judge Kavanaugh's Appointment Will Protect Religious Freedoms

Christian Newswire ^ | 08.28.18 | Karon Smedley

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Why Latina Pastoral Leaders Believe Judge Kavanaugh's Appointment Will Protect Religious Freedoms

Contact: Karon Smedley, 480-320-8547, Karon@i360.Consulting; www.i360.Consulting

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2018 /Christian Newswire/ -- Reverend Eve Nunez, President of the National Latina/Latino Commission (NLLC), is praising President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for Justice of the Supreme Court. Rev. Nunez and Latino pastoral leaders are united in their support of President Trump's nomination.

Rev. Nunez said: "We're thrilled with President Trump's nomination. Judge Kavanaugh is a Christian who's devoted his life of faith to public service, gives his time to advance religious liberty, and to serve God and his neighbor. As we read in Proverbs 31:8-9, we must speak up for those who don't have a voice and judge fairly. Judge Kavanaugh is one of the brightest legal minds in our country, the best of the best, who builds consensus and decides cases based on the law, not personal policy preferences."

Judge Kavanaugh will:

• defend the rights of Americans to practice their faith without government intrusion
   
• judge fairly as the scripture in Proverbs 31:9 says, "Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy"
   
• ensure the rule of law, administering justice fairly, by protecting our constitutional rights and liberties
   
  • Judge Kavanaugh called D.C. Metro's ban on religious advertising, including Christmas ads, "pure discrimination" and "odious" to the First Amendment
     
• upholds conscience rights, such as in Priests for Life v. HHS, Judge Kavanaugh voted to block the Obama Administration from forcing religious entities to violate their consciences and be complicit in providing contraceptive and abortifacient coverage to their employees. He argued that it is "crystal clear" that "when the government forces someone to take an action contrary to his or her sincere religious belief...the government has substantially burdened the individual's exercise of religion."

Rev. Nunez continues: "The Supreme Court endorsed Judge Kavanaugh's opinions more than a dozen times, and he received overwhelming support for his U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C Circuit. His fearless commitment to religious freedom is exactly why we need Judge Kavanaugh on the bench. I urge everyone to call your senators and tell them to confirm Judge Kavanaugh."

Rev. Eve Nunez - Washington D.C.
National Latina/Latino Commission
President/Founder

Vil Gerena - Florida
International Latina Commission
Vice President

Pastor Norma Urrabazo - Nevada
National Latina/Latino Commission
Vice President

Pastor Pasqual - Nevada
International Church of Las Vegas/
Espanol Executive Pastor

Pastor Libia Duran - Washington, D.C.
Pastor's Wives Of America
President/Founder

Pastor ROY De La Garza - California
ROY De La Garza Ministries
Pastor/Evangelist

Pastor Emilio De La Cruz - Arizona
Superintendent Assembly Of God Southwest
Pastor New Life Church

About the NLLC
The National Latina/Latino Commission (NLLC), founded in 1984 by Rev. Eve Nunez, is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting faith-based initiatives. Rev. Nunez is a national child advocate and president of the NLLC and the International Latina Commission. The NLLC exists to engage, equip, mentor, and partner with individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and churches to build upon the seven spheres of influence: education, business, government, entertainment, media, family, and churches. The NLLC is a bridge between faith-based communities and government projects, facilitating a pathway for leadership engagement of faith-based services. The NLLC is actively training the next generation of leaders and introducing them to workplace development, while pursuing higher education goals. Passionate about building a strong economic engine in America, our mentors will train young leaders on the values of integrity to become better CEO's, philanthropists, and servant leaders who make a lasting difference.

To learn more about the NLLC membership benefits or to have Rev. Nunez mentor and engage your community, visit the NLLC website at www.NationalLatinaLatinoCommission.com.

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finally, some pro-life Latinas, there aren't too many.

[Innovative]

Good.

We need to hear from supporters too, not just from detractors.

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It’s a start.