In 1588 the queen and government of England were condemned by the Pope in Rome for being 'heretics'. Catholics were forced to choose between obeying the laws of England or the views of the Pope. Is it not dangerous that, today in the USA there are 5 newly appointed Supreme Court judges who are Catholic and who may, if forced to do so, give allegiance first to Rome and its doctrines rather than the democratic constitution of the USA ? Such a possibility must surely be cause for concern if the state is not to be overwhelmed by vested interests such as the agenda of Catholicism.
2006-09-07 06:59:02 · 8 answers · asked by democracynow 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Protestantism has never owed allegiance to a foreign power. Catholicism has done so, still does so, and will do so again if it chooses to. That is the vital and worrying difference. And that is the lesson of history.
2006-09-07 07:17:02 · update #1
what if pope benedict were to give them an ultimatum based on a particular case? crazy stuff, huh? it seems as if religion is governing the world way too much. not that religion is bad, but a particular point of view based on religious doctrine should not be forced upon anyone through their government.
2006-09-07 07:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by platukism 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Constitution prohibits a religious test for office.
The justices have also taken an oath to uphold the Constitution.
If they don't, they can be impeached and removed from office.
So your concern is not high on my list.
Frankly, I can think of several decisions of theirs already which have seriously misinterpreted the Constitution. But Catholicism wasn't the reason.
2006-09-07 07:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one ever seemed concerned when virtually all office holders were Protestants about the faith of the government.
Catholics are no more a homogeneous lot as blacks or right-handed people. Ted Kennedy and John Kerry are Catholics, yet reflect anti-Catholic positions in their political and personal lives on a regular basis.
Spare us the anti-Catholic prejudice.
2006-09-07 07:08:57 · answer #3 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here we go again, another conspiracy theory. Better look out USA the Pope is going to undermine the Constitution.
Hey there, I've just worked it out......President Kennedy (catholic) was a Vatican stooge!!! Watch out the Jesuits are coming.
Go easy on the Coolade man, calm down & take it easy.
2006-09-07 09:39:43 · answer #4 · answered by PATRICK C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the state your state is in due to the actions of a Protestant president. Your argument is ages old, and your ideas really out of date. And after the patriot act what is left of your democratic constitution anyway? Who takes their (whatever kind of) "Christian" faith seriously today? Certainly not those of you who preach hatred and war against anybody who does not share your ideas and faith whenever they open their mouths. Why should judges be different?
2006-09-07 07:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You misunderstand the issue.
400+ years ago, the choice was between abandoning their religion and changing over to the Church of England (Anglican church).
2006-09-07 07:00:32 · answer #6 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not worried about it. There wasn't any question about religion by the Senate. If their toughest critics didn't question their integrity, why should I.
2006-09-07 09:02:20 · answer #7 · answered by Woody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer in basic terms that, yet her thesis in college expounded on the glories of socialism. i do no longer think of she would desire to be shown on that foundation on my own. Her politics are opposite to the shape of this united states of america.
2016-12-12 04:18:32 · answer #8 · answered by marianna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋