Tuesday, July 03, 2018

SCOTUS, Religious Test & Defense

It appears that there are those (eg Democrats, Atheists, Tyrants) who will attack President Trump's nominee for a seat on The Supreme Court Of The United States:
1. On the basis of that most-excellent person's religious faith (If any);
2. With special regard to the case of Roe v. Wade.

Article VI (Clause 3) of our Republic's Constitution forbids any (Emphasis added) "religious test" for such positions as a Justice of SCOTUS.

It appears likely that some such opponents of our Constitution will, during hearings or debate, on such nominations attack (ie Probably by carefully composed, but indirect, questions)  any faithful nominee on their religious beliefs regarding abortion. 

The chairman of the Senate committee or sub-committee considering such a nomination must, instantly, rule any such questions illicit, forbidden and out-of-order upon the authority of the noted and exact prohibition provided as cited-above.

It is not allowable to excuse so ruling on the basis of "Senatorial Courtesy" or the informal customs of the Senate's "Old Boys/Girls Club".

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