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[quote=Anonymous][quote=FruminousBandersnatch]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. [/quote]

Well, the dogma of Islam is very much against things like same sex marriage. Would it be acceptable to ask a Muslim candidate if she is able to separate her Islam from her job as a judge? [/quote]

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