Catholic Lobby Rejects the Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett

[dflprincess]

I love Sister Simone, I remember when she and the Nuns on the Bus followed Paul Ryan around trying to shame him into living up to the Acts of Mercy he should have learned in Catechism.

https://networklobby.org/news/catholic-lobby-rejects-the-nomination-of-amy-coney-barrett/?fbclid=IwAR2VJvBaD2DfnflJbYHwNMrN4JJFIAD9t9Bl9PNZ8flcCiNTxXS6W4xSTYk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to news reports of President Trump’s planned nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to become a Supreme Court Justice, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice announces its opposition to Judge Barrett. Years of decisions by Judge Barrett on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals prove that she does not hold all life to be sacred, as we are instructed to do by Catholic Social Teaching and Pope Francis.

The next Justice who fills the seat of Ruth Bader Ginsburg must advocate for the equally sacred issues that Pope Francis calls all people of good faith to defend: the vulnerable, those in poverty, and immigrants. Until an appointee is presented who can meet this call, as Justice Ginsburg did, the Senate must not consider filling the vacancy.

To move forward with the nomination of Judge Barrett weeks before a Presidential election is an assault on our democratic system. The people and their next chosen President must decide on the next Supreme Court Justice. Catholic voters will not accept a partisan power grab by President Trump, Senator McConnell, and his Republican colleagues.

Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice said:

“As a Catholic Sister who tries to follow the teachings of Pope Francis, I cannot support Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. I know that Judge Barrett shares my faith, but her past words and actions prove that she does not hold all life to be sacred. As a judge on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Barrett voted to allow employment discriminations against the elderly, attacked the protections of the Affordable Care Act, and even tried to uphold the wrongful conviction of a man based on faulty evidence. Shockingly, she does not hold the basic principle of stare decisis that provides for continuity in our Constitutional system. These are not the opinions of a nominee worthy of a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land.

“President Trump appears to be courting the Catholic vote with this nomination. Judge Barrett was chosen for one reason: she firmly and clearly opposes abortion and the settled ruling of Roe v. Wade. As a Catholic Sister, let me be clear: Catholics will not be bought off by a predetermined vote against Roe v. Wade. It is insulting to act as if my faith boils down to one issue. Catholics cannot support judges or politicians who blatantly ignore the breadth of Catholic Social Teaching on women’s rights, voting rights, immigrant’s rights, health care, environmental protections, and so much more.

“This crass partisan power grab by the President, Senator McConnell, and his Republican colleagues is an insult to our democracy. It is an assault on our democratic system to rush a vote while they cling to power. The people and their next chosen President must decide on the next Supreme Court Justice. If Senator McConnell and President Trump think that pushing this through will help them win Catholic votes, then they don’t know Catholics. Unlike these politicians focused on taking power at all costs, we love our country more than political power. We Catholics will vote for integrity, justice, and the common good.”

[elleng]

1. Thank GOODNESS for Sister Simone! (and her colleagues.)

'“As a Catholic Sister who tries to follow the teachings of Pope Francis, I cannot support Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. I know that Judge Barrett shares my faith, but her past words and actions prove that she does not hold all life to be sacred. As a judge on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Barrett voted to allow employment discriminations against the elderly, attacked the protections of the Affordable Care Act, and even tried to uphold the wrongful conviction of a man based on faulty evidence. Shockingly, she does not hold the basic principle of stare decisis that provides for continuity in our Constitutional system. These are not the opinions of a nominee worthy of a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land.'

[dflprincess]

4. My 94 year old aunt, who is probably the last truly devout Catholic in the family

can't stand Amy either.

Auntie really likes Pope Francis & she has no use for Catholics like this one who try to be "more Catholic than the pope". We can only hope that many Catholics are equally unimpressed and not so easily fooled.

[elleng]

5. Yes, and they will contact their Senators!

I'm not keen on making this a 'religious war,' but if that's what tramp wants, maybe we can give it to him.

[Budi]

2. I nominate Sister Simone Campbell for next SC Judge to honor RBG's chair

"As a Catholic Sister, let me be clear:
Catholics will not be bought off by a predetermined vote against Roe v. Wade.
It is insulting to act as if my faith boils down to one issue. Catholics cannot support judges or politicians who blatantly ignore the breadth of Catholic Social Teaching on women’s rights, voting rights, immigrant’s rights, health care, environmental protections, and so much more."


A Justice for all.

[elleng]

3. I second the Emotion!

[Budi]

6. Cripe that's all we ask for isn't it?

Just be considerate of all people & the planet we occupy.

[BigmanPigman]

7. I have seen various degrees of "Catholic".

Some very anti-abortion Catholics will "trade" other issues and even suffer losing the ACA and its benefits as long as they get abortion outlawed again. Fanatics. I can't speak to anyone of them for any length of time since it is a lesson in futility. A waste of time and energy.

[crickets]

8. Well said, Sister Simone! nt

[calimary]

9. I love Sister Simone Campbell.

She is a true follower of the Teachings of Jesus.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

11. Oh shit dotard

Didn't work out quite as well as you thought as you thought it would.

[misanthrope]

12. This might be a way to question Barrett about religion

Although it's rightfully being treated as a third rail for the committee hearings, one of the Roman Catholic Democratic committee members (Durbin or Leahy, for starters) could simply ask Barrett if she's aware of Sister Simone and this group. Then ask her is she knows why the lobby released this statement. When Barrett says she's unaware, simply read the most pertinent passages and ask again if Barrett has any idea what they could be referencing.

Don't press it too hard unless it has anything to do with ACA but it would introduce the audience to the controversy in Barrett's own religion about backing her. If anyone hearing it wants to look it up, they could take it from there.

[UTUSN]

13. K&R

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[Lucinda]

14. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[smirkymonkey]

15. K&R

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

16. not surprised it's nuns speaking out.

i knew catholicism was bs in 1st grade. but the nuns that taught walked the walk.

[BlueWavePsych]

17. Good. It will cost the Repuke Party dearly.