Christian conservatives target seated judges

[Newsjock]

Source: Associated Press

A group of conservative attorneys say they are on a mission from God to unseat four California judges in a rare challenge that is turning a traditionally snooze-button election into what both sides call a battle for the integrity of U.S. courts.

Vowing to be God's ambassadors on the bench, the four San Diego Superior Court candidates are backed by pastors, gun enthusiasts, and opponents of abortion and same-sex marriages.

"We believe our country is under assault and needs Christian values," said Craig Candelore, a family law attorney who is one of the group's candidates. "Unfortunately, God has called upon us to do this only with the judiciary."

The challenge is unheard of in California, one of 33 states to directly elect judges. Critics say the campaign is aimed at packing the courts with judges who adhere to the religious right's moral agenda and threatens both the impartiality of the court system and the separation of church and state.

Opponents fear the June 8 race is a strategy that could transform courtroom benches just like some school boards, which have seen an increasing number of Christian conservatives win seats in cities across the country and push for such issues as prayer in classrooms.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/05/30/politics/p105837D41.DTL

[Duer 157099]

1. "Unfortunately, God has called upon us to do this only with the judiciary."

Gee asshole, sounds like you think God made a bad decision there, have you taken that up with him yet, told him how wrong he is?

One wonders what he'd really like to do, given his druthers and if God gave him the go ahead.

Fucking assholes, I hope they fail miserably.

[RKP5637]

2. Yeah, theocracies really really work well. The road to hell is paved with theocracies. These F'ers

are the devil in disguise but the Christians are too stupid to figure that out.

[blockhead]

3. they are only "activist judges" if they are Dems.

[givemebackmycountry]

4. In other words....

We are going to take !!JESUS!! and ram him down your fucking throat, and we don't give a shit if you like it or not!

[RKP5637]

5. Damn these F'en people PO me. Always the same sh**. Our way or no way. If they've

found something so F'en great that is fine, but no, they have to shove it on everyone else, and they are the Christian Taliban. SOS, absolutely NO difference.

[Xicano]

8. Excellent way to put it!

That's exactly what it means.

They do have one thing correct. We are under assault, its just we're under assault by them the American taliban. These jackasses need to be thrown in jail for conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. government in my opinion.

[Lil Missy]

6. It's too bad there isn't something in the Constitution about separating religion and government.

Wait, what??

[Swamp Rat]

7. Bring back the Roman Colosseum and the lions

That'll shut 'em up. :)

[RKP5637]

10. I second that!!! n/t

[msongs]

9. umm we hve 3 wars going on, isnt that enuff guns and christian values for them? nt

[MH1]

11. guns = 'Christian values'

okey dokey ...

:eyes:

[burnsei sensei]

12. They are lawyers . . .

Quote:
A group of conservative attorneys say they are on a mission from God to unseat four California judges in a rare challenge that is turning a traditionally snooze-button election into what both sides call a battle for the integrity of U.S. courts.
end quote.

Yet their behavior is destructive and lawless. Chaotic. The very figure and form of evil.