Anti-Catholic bias?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

FruminousBandersnatch wrote:There should be (and is not allowed to be) any religious test for a judge or any other political office.

The issue Feinstein and others have to deal with is the fact that candidates for judicial positions refuse to make any statements about their beliefs on issues. Because of that, lawmakers have to rely on previous decisions, statements, etc. to try to figure out what that person is likely to do as a judge and if they have a bias towards any particular position or "side."

In this case, the questions about being an "orthodox Catholic" and "Catholic dogma" are attempting to get at Ms. Barrett's position on abortion and other "life" issues.

That's not being biased against Catholics, that's trying to evaluate whether a potential Federal judge is capable of separating his/her religious beliefs from the job of being a judge.

If I were a candidate for such a position, it would be reasonable for lawmakers to ask whether I can separate my atheism from my job as a judge, as well.

No, it is not. It's not legal.

I'd actually be interested in an employment lawyer's take on that, because I'd argue that the ability to separate your personal religious beliefs (or lack thereof) from your function as a jurist is an essential component of the job, and, thus, one on which you are permitted to base a hiring decision. You can't favor one religion (or non-religion) over the other, but you have to be able to ask if they are capable of fulfilling the job requirement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get a life. I'm Catholic and can't stand when people go looking for examples of "poor me" I'm being dissed for my religion. Try being black. Then you will know what discrimination is.

Um, I AM black. Please take your assumptions elsewhere.

Well said.