July 23, 2005
The real threat John Roberts represents
I realize we have been discussing John Roberts often here, but tonight I learned something that had been overlooked in the reasons to not support John Roberts. There will be too many *gasp* Catholics on the bench. So I did what I always do, started doing some research on this “Catholic invasion” of the Supreme Court.
Let's start with the current make up of the Supreme Court as far as religion:
William H. Rehnquist - Lutheran
Stephen G. Breyer - Jewish
Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Jewish
Anthony M. Kennedy - Catholic
Sandra Day O'Connor - Episcopalian
Antonin Scalia - Catholic
David H. Souter - Episcopalian
John Paul Stevens - Protestant
Clarence Thomas - Catholic
Replacing Sandra Day O'Connor with John Roberts means there will be one Episcopalian, four Catholics, two Jews, one Lutheran and one Protestant on the Supreme Court. If you look at the stats on this site that is not that far off of the make up of the varying americans and their religious beliefs. Except one could say we have a disproportional number of Jews on the Supreme Court (1.8% of the population versus 22% on the Supreme Court).
I haven't heard anyone complaining we need to get one of those Jews to retire so that we can restore religious balance to the Supreme Court. Let's hope when Rehnquist retires President Bush does not dare suggest another Jew or another Catholic. Let's focus on religions that have never had a Supreme Court Justice: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/Mormons, Pentecostals, Muslims, Eastern Orthodox; get out there and complain because you have never had a Supreme Court Justice. Atheists and Agnostics? Don't complain, you've had one, David Davis who did not list any church or religion.
As for the Episcopalian imbalance? Well history tells us you guys have had your share of Supreme Court Justices. Thirty-three Justices have been Episcopalian, compared to us Catholics who have only had ten, eleven if we count John Roberts. You have had the largest share of Supreme Court Justices, so no complaints from you.
Let's stop worrying about does this person have the qualifications to be a Supreme Court Justice and focus on what really matters, religion. We didn't want to admit it, but that is exactly why we are doing this. Confession is a part of being a good Catholic and I could no longer keep up the pretense. Yes, we Catholics are going to take over the Supreme Court, then the whole United States. We already have a good number of Governors (22), and in Congress we have twenty-three Senators and 130 House members, do not let the fact that some of those Catholics are Democrats lull you into a false sense of security about our "Catholic invasion". Episcopalians have us beat in the Presidential Department, you have had 11 to our one but there's always next time. Yep, in a few years all of you will be practicing your rosaries if we have anything to say about it.
Lisa,
Thank you for illucidating us on the dangers and potential tyranny of popery in the Supreme Court.
If Roberts is confirmed can a new inquisition be very far off? After all, “No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!”
Posted by: ericsimonson at July 23, 2005 02:03 PMNOBODY expects the Bush Administration!
Our chief weapon is surprise…surprise and fear…fear and surprise….
Our two weapons are fear and surprise… and ruthless efficiency….
Our three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency…
and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope….
I’ll come in again.
(Exit and exeunt)
Chapman:
I didn’t expect a kind of Bush Administration.
(JARRING CHORD)
(The cardinals burst in)
Ximinez:
NOBODY expects the Bush Administration!
Amongst our weaponry are such diverse elements as: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, and nice red uniforms - Oh damn!
Our four… no…
Amongst our weapons… Amongst our weaponry…
are such elements as fear, surprise…
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I just couldn’t resist.
Yes, the new national anthem will be “Every Sperm is Sacred”
:-)
Thanks eric a fellow fan of Monty Python I see?
Most enjoyable Cardinal Fang, I’m glad you could not resist
Doesn’t look good for atheists, does it?
Good one, Lisa Renee!
Really, what’s next as a result of all this Italianate/Jewish influence on our nations highest court?
An appreciation for fine wines served with our evening meals?
The ability to love the mensch’s and menschette’s living within our borders?
An enthusiasm for Spectacular Art funded by a sophisticated and wealthy patronage who possess highly developed and refined tastes?
The idea that Tikkun Olam is one damn fine, admirable concept?
A joyful explosion of sensual and overwhelmingly delicious gustatory pleasures?
Such culture and morality?
A twenty-first century Amercian Renaissance/Mitzvah?
Fashioned of mouthwatering hand-made ravioli’s followed by tiramisu, or airy-crisp latkes served with a side of freshly-made applesauce?
Is America ready for such total joy?
I say “Bring It On” fellow citizens, BRING IT ON!
Sincerely.
Adrienne Nicole (Medici/Rothschild)
airy-crisp latkes served with a side of freshly-made applesauce?
QUICK!!! toss out John Roberts we definitely need another Jewish Supreme Court Justice and fast.
I realize that is a major sin that I will have to confess but given that offering?
:-)
Posted by: Lisa Renee at July 24, 2005 12:47 AMLisa Renee,
“I realize that is a major sin that I will have to confess but given that offering?”
I would say venial at wurst.
Posted by: Rocky at July 24, 2005 09:27 PMI am eagerly looking forward to someone posting the height and weight of each justice and how each compares with the standard for a non-justice of the same age.
As well, I would like to see a list of each one’s favorite movies, foods and sexes of their grandchildren if applicable.
The problem with the Catholic justices is that you never know if they are motioning in judgement or genuflecting.
Posted by: steve smith at July 25, 2005 04:38 PMWell Steve, I did find this out:
…each Justice sits, ranked according to seniority. Each Justice has a chair designed especially for his/her height and weight.
So, if we could get the chair measurements….
(I had never heard this tidbit before)
Lake Michigan College
Lisa Renee,
I thought they sat boy-girl-boy-girl or,
Liberal-conservative-liberal-conservative.
Posted by: steve smith at July 26, 2005 04:59 PMSteve, your request is harder than I thought, there is obviously a conspiracy afoot to keep us from learning the height/weight of these Supreme Court Justices as well as their food and other preferences.
I suggest we demand Congress investigate this, there surely must be a reason for keeping this from us.
:-)
Posted by: lisa renee at July 27, 2005 02:30 AM
