Emergency Synod resolution introduced on U.S. Supreme Court

The United Church of Christ ^ | July 4, 2005 | William Winslow

[lightman]

Emergency Synod resolution introduced on U.S. Supreme Court

Contributed by William Winslow

Sunday, 03 July 2005

In the wake of the sudden resignation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an emergency resolution has been introduced before Synod delegates that would urge President Bush and the U.S. Senate to use a bipartisan process of “openness and consultation” as their standard for nominating and confirming future justices.

The proposed resolution notes that O’Connor – the nation’s first female Supreme Court Justice – has been a “moderating influence” on the court. Bush has lauded her as a “discerning and conscientious judge.”

The framers of the proposed action, endorsed by seven regional Conference delegations, were deliberate in not suggesting any religious litmus test for future justices. Rather, the measure would call upon the nomination process to be “fair, truthful and beyond reproach.” The proposal still requires full Synod approval.

[lightman]

The United Church of Christ is headed for the shipwreck of apostasy in affirming "marriage equality" (translation: Adam and Steve in "wedlock") yet the SCOTUS vacancy is what generates an "Emergency Resolution."

The Democratic party at prayer, as usual.

[zzen01]

The religous left(read CULTS) strikes again!

[RedRover]

The process for confirming justices is already defined in the Constitution. "A bipartisan process of 'openness and consultation'" is just code for giving the Dems what they want. Why don't these people do something useful such as saving souls from eternal damnation? Just a thought.

[ConservativeMan55]

Screw Consultation! LOL!

Nominate Luttig!!

[Only1choice____Freedom]

And so it begins...

[rhombus]

Perhaps they'd like to see Castro nominated.

[DoughtyOne]

The implication is that the synod thinks the nomination process would not be conducted by measures that were “fair, truthful and beyond reproach.”

Looks like they're full of synot!

[nwrep]

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BAREFIELD, RUSSELL EVANSTON,IL 60202	UNITED CHURCH OF CHR/CHURCH ADMINIS	7/12/2004	$300	DNC Services Corp
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CONOVER, PAT SILVER SPRING,MD 20910	UNITED CHURCH OF CHR/LEGISLATIVE DI	9/14/2004	$200	DNC Services Corp
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EVANS, JANET DARIEN,CT 06820	UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST/CLERGY	11/13/2003	$200	Dean, Howard
EVANS, JANET W DARIEN,CT 06820	UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST/CLERGY	6/15/2004	$300	Kerry, John
FAST, BARBARA COS COB,CT 06807	UNITED CHURCH WESTPO/MINISTER	10/26/2004	$214	DNC Services Corp
KING, RANDALL DOUBET CHICAGO,IL 60640	UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST	12/3/2003	$300	Obama, Barack
KIRK, JOYCE E CLAREMONT,CA 91711	UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST/PASTOR	9/27/2003	$300	Dean, Howard
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LENNON, TARI SAN DIEGO,CA 92126	UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST	11/1/2004	$250	Clinton, Hillary Rodham
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[jimtorr]

Why don't these people do something useful such as saving souls from eternal damnation?

I'm not so sure that they beleive in damnation anymore, except for Rove, of course.

[AlbertWang]

Perhaps they'd like to see Castro nominated.

too bad Gus Hall passed away.

[Flint]

“fair, truthful and beyond reproach.”

I'm for that. I hope that President Bush follows the Consitution and nominates someone that he wants on the Court and that person is qualified to be there. Then all the Senate must do is vote a 51% margin to put that person on the Court.

Not only is that fair and truthful, observing the way the Consitution is supposed to work makes it "beyond reproach".

[WinOne4TheGipper]

If Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Dr. Dobson, etc. pulled something similar, how fast would the media start yelping?

[Just A Nobody]

The process for confirming justices is already defined in the Constitution.

It is amazing to watch "the other side" turn themselves and our country inside out after 208 years, simply to keep PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH from fulfilling his duties as all the Presidents before him were permitted to do without interference.

[Just A Nobody]

LOL!!

[lightman]

For the latest on the UCC's impending shipwreck over "marriage equality" see the thread I just posted at http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1436272/posts

[Jarhead1957]

So true!

[muawiyah]

These guys are nuts. The Constitution provides all the process needed.

Besides, these people aren't even a real church ~ just a bunch of muddle headed Liberals who sit around thinking up sermons to preach to other people.

[oldbrowser]

The framers of the proposed action, endorsed by seven regional Conference delegations, were deliberate in not suggesting any religious litmus test for future justices. Rather, the measure would call upon the nomination process to be “fair, truthful and beyond reproach.” The proposal still requires full Synod approval.

Separation of church and state...
Separation of church and state...
Separation of church and state...
Separation of church and state...
Funny I can't here the usual chanting from the left.

[Ole Okie]

Besides, these people aren't even a real church ~ just a bunch of muddle headed Liberals......

Well, "by their fruits ye shall know them".

I'm a member of the Church of Christ, which is quite conservative. I cringe when I see a pronouncement from the "United Church of Christ", because they're about as far left as one can get.

And people get the two mixed up.

[muawiyah]

You mean like the "non-instrumental" Church of Christ, or one of the other ones?