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Fidelis: Roberts’ Faith Abused For Political Ends

WASHINGTON — During today’s hearings attempts were made by some to drive a wedge between Judge Roberts’ faith and his potential role as Chief Justice.

Liberal groups have attacked Judge Roberts for not being their kind of Catholic, while some members on the Committee questioned whether his faith would be an obstacle in acting impartially on the bench.

Fidelis President Joseph Cella said: “Both sides are sorely misguided. Judge Roberts said clearly that his faith and religion do not play a role in his judging. Unlike a politician, he is not formulating public policy, or passing new laws.�

Cella stated: “Liberal Catholic groups opposed to John Roberts’ confirmation have argued that Roberts must espouse their own policy preferences informed by their misguided views of Catholic teaching. Catholics shouldn’t take seriously liberal groups who oppose the fundamental teachings of the Church. These people pledge more fidelity to their liberal political agenda than to the Church’s teachings,� Cella said.

“Fidelis has consulted with Catholic legal scholars across the country who concluded there is nothing in John Roberts’ record that conflicts with the teachings of the Catholic Church or his ability to serve as Chief Justice,� Cella said.

Cella concluded: “Some in the U.S. Senate and their liberal allies are attempting to protect their own public policy preferences, and are using Judge Roberts’ faith as a political tool. This is dangerous territory that demonstrates a gross misunderstanding of the role of a judge on the Supreme Court.�

To learn more, log onto www.Fidelis.org.

Fidelis is a Catholic-based advocacy organization working with people of faith across the country to defend and promote the sanctity of life, traditional marriage, and the right to religious liberty by electing pro-life, pro-family, and pro-religious liberty candidates, supporting the confirmation of judges, and promoting and defending laws faithful to the Constitution of the United States.