I disagree with senator Feinstein and other Democrats for questioning judicial nominee Amy Barrett about her Catholic faith, which does constitute a kind of religious test for public office. Judges should not be subject to grilling about their religious convictions (or lack thereof) as an indication of how they will interpret and uphold the law.
I have to say though, it would help matters if conservative bishops would not threaten to deny communion to Catholic lawmakers seeking in good faith to do their jobs. It’s hypocritical to decry religious tests on the one hand and then, on the other, hold believers’ souls for ransom if they refuse to toe a particular doctrinal line.
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