a segment on pbs news hour the other day commented on the catholic influence of SCOTUS..
in seems that some time ago - there would be one jewish and one catholic on the supreme court - but that started to change under reagan (??)
.it seems that presently all conservative judges are catholics - except one who is epsilon (but who had a catholic background) ..
6 Catholics, 1 Court: SCOTUS and the rise of the Federalist Society...
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/02/6-catholics-1-court-scotus-and-the-rise-of-the-federalist-society-424778
Evangelicals make up a bigger share of the Republican electorate. But on the courts? It’s conservative Catholics who reign supreme. If confirmed, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, would be the sixth Catholic justice currently sitting on the high court — five of whom were nominated by Republicans.
mmm if a case involving contraception is brought to the court what are the odds of contraception being banned - but people are free to use the rhythm method ..
amazing - 6 catholics determining law for 350m americans
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