Diversity
Bush has nominated another righteous Christian to the Supreme Court. For a half century, papistical Catholics and righteous Christians have sought to replace our Constitution with theology.
After a vigorous campaign, by the Knights of Columbus, the pledge of allegiance, which was originally developed as a unifying exercise, was altered. Those of us that attended school prior to 1954, used to say the words "one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all", with great pride. Since, the inclusion of "under God," the pledge is no longer a unifying exercise, but a divisive issue for those that value separation of church and state.
Faith based initiatives funnel tax dollars to religious groups, which enables them to further inject their theology into our lives. With another Evangelical Christian on the court the separation of church and state will continue to be undermine. This administration is pushing a social agenda fueled by Bush's personal religious beliefs.
Bush claims to desire diversity on the Supreme Court. A nominee that would guarantee diversity would be an agnostic woman. Hypothetically, let's assume she has experienced a physically abusive relationship, but presently is content living in a committed lesbian relationship. At sixteen she became pregnant and had seriously considered an abortion. Instead, she elected to give birth and raised a wonderful son, while working numerous minimal wage jobs. That son became her pride and joy. He did very well is school and joined the Army with the hope of having his college tuition paid, after serving in Iraq. He was killed by a roadside bomb and like so many Gold Star mothers this woman endures lifelong grief.
Such a nominee would bring the added dimension of empathy. True empathy is usually ensured by first hand experienced with violence, poverty, intolerance, discrimination, shattered hope and devastating grief .
After a vigorous campaign, by the Knights of Columbus, the pledge of allegiance, which was originally developed as a unifying exercise, was altered. Those of us that attended school prior to 1954, used to say the words "one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all", with great pride. Since, the inclusion of "under God," the pledge is no longer a unifying exercise, but a divisive issue for those that value separation of church and state.
Faith based initiatives funnel tax dollars to religious groups, which enables them to further inject their theology into our lives. With another Evangelical Christian on the court the separation of church and state will continue to be undermine. This administration is pushing a social agenda fueled by Bush's personal religious beliefs.
Bush claims to desire diversity on the Supreme Court. A nominee that would guarantee diversity would be an agnostic woman. Hypothetically, let's assume she has experienced a physically abusive relationship, but presently is content living in a committed lesbian relationship. At sixteen she became pregnant and had seriously considered an abortion. Instead, she elected to give birth and raised a wonderful son, while working numerous minimal wage jobs. That son became her pride and joy. He did very well is school and joined the Army with the hope of having his college tuition paid, after serving in Iraq. He was killed by a roadside bomb and like so many Gold Star mothers this woman endures lifelong grief.
Such a nominee would bring the added dimension of empathy. True empathy is usually ensured by first hand experienced with violence, poverty, intolerance, discrimination, shattered hope and devastating grief .
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