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appalachiablue

(41,171 posts)
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 07:49 PM Oct 2018

National Council Of Churches Calls For Kavanaugh's Nomination To Be Withdrawn

Source: The Hill

By Avery Anapol, 2 hrs. ago.

The nation's largest group of Christian churches on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of Brett Kavanaugh's nomination for the Supreme Court. The National Council of Churches, which represents 38 denominations in the US, wrote in a statement on their website that they believe Kavanaugh has "disqualified himself from this lifetime appointment and must step aside immediately."

The statement cited a number of reasons for their demand, including Kavanaugh's behavior during his recent testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on sexual assault allegations against him.

"Judge Kavanaugh exhibited extreme partisan bias and disrespect towards certain members of the committee and thereby demonstrated that he possesses neither the temperament nor the character essential for a member of the highest court in our nation," the statement read.

The National Council of Churches alleged that Kavanaugh's testimony included "several misstatements and some outright falsehoods," including some related to Christine Blasey Ford's accusation that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a high school party in the 1980s. The group also pointed to what they called Kavanaugh's "troubling" judicial and political record on some civil rights issues. -More...


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National Council Of Churches Calls For Kavanaugh's Nomination To Be Withdrawn (Original Post) appalachiablue Oct 2018 OP
All at the same time, only one copy of the FBI Kav report will be distributed? ffr Oct 2018 #1
It must be pretty bad when religious institutions don't want an extreme right-winger like KavaNut on alwaysinasnit Oct 2018 #2
The Council of Churches... it's not evangelical is it? DemocracyMouse Oct 2018 #11
Um, no. FailureToCommunicate Oct 2018 #13
'Religious institutions' don't all fit in that box. FailureToCommunicate Oct 2018 #14
More people for the kgop to ignore Marthe48 Oct 2018 #3
First the Jesuits withdrew support. zentrum Oct 2018 #4
That was a huge sign, may the scourge withdraw and not put appalachiablue Oct 2018 #7
also here.. defacto7 Oct 2018 #5
Huge issues the Council pointed out: appalachiablue Oct 2018 #6
Isn't this a good portion of the GOP base? OhNo-Really Oct 2018 #8
National Council of Churches is NOT Evangelical. Its members are mainline denominations bobbieinok Oct 2018 #18
He's such a Godly man. The Council of Churches dares to defy God? IronLionZion Oct 2018 #9
Gorsuch switched? whathehell Oct 2018 #15
Not 'outright falsehoods.' Outright "LIES." pangaia Oct 2018 #10
Thank you! BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #12
You deserve a rant, public OR private. pangaia Oct 2018 #16
Sounds like squirmy pants to me... EarthFirst Oct 2018 #17
Heartening and significant that the Nat'l Council of Churchs spoke out ag Kav. stuffmatters Oct 2018 #19

ffr

(22,671 posts)
1. All at the same time, only one copy of the FBI Kav report will be distributed?
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 07:51 PM
Oct 2018

The revelations must be so disgustingly shocking that no religion wants to be associated with Brett Kavanaugh.

alwaysinasnit

(5,072 posts)
2. It must be pretty bad when religious institutions don't want an extreme right-winger like KavaNut on
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 07:55 PM
Oct 2018

the SC bench.

appalachiablue

(41,171 posts)
7. That was a huge sign, may the scourge withdraw and not put
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 08:03 PM
Oct 2018

Dr. Ford and the country through any more filth and discord.

appalachiablue

(41,171 posts)
6. Huge issues the Council pointed out:
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 07:59 PM
Oct 2018

"Judge Kavanaugh's extensive judicial and political record is troubling with regard to issues of voting rights, racial and gender justice, health care, the rights of people with disabilities, and environmental protections," "This leads us to believe that he cannot be an impartial justice in cases that are sure to come before him at the Court."

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
18. National Council of Churches is NOT Evangelical. Its members are mainline denominations
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 11:06 PM
Oct 2018

Mainline denominations are Episcopalian, Methodist, etc. Some have split over ordination of gays and lesbisns.

Evangelicals call them 'liberal' snd doubt that they are truly Christian.

Some Evangelicals do not consider Catholics to be Christian. Mainline, 'liberal' denominations do NOT hold that view.

Evangelicals have a very narrow definition of what it means to be a Christian--basically assent to a certain list of statements. Since the 70s opposition to abortion and homosexuality have become part of the required belief system. Albert Mohler, president of the premier ScBapt seminary, wants belief in 'Young Earth Creationism' to be part of that required belief system.

IronLionZion

(45,528 posts)
9. He's such a Godly man. The Council of Churches dares to defy God?
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 08:18 PM
Oct 2018


They are also deeply bigoted against Catholics, which is why they are opposing the nomination of the 6th Catholic justice (if you count Gorsuch even though he switched)

BigmanPigman

(51,627 posts)
12. Thank you!
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:50 PM
Oct 2018

I went on a private rant today when Jake Tapper used that word twice in 5 minutes. I felt like my avatar.

EarthFirst

(2,904 posts)
17. Sounds like squirmy pants to me...
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 10:54 PM
Oct 2018

This is going to make a few trip over their words before belting out some trivial; incoherent retort.

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