A wise judge (?)
LifeSite has an interview with Howard Phillips, former Presidential candidate and one of the few conservatives who opposed David Souter’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Phillips expresses doubts about John Roberts’ commitment to overturn Roe v. Wade should such an opportunity present itself. His take:
Basically my position has been that in the case of Sandra Day O’Connor and in the case of David Souter, two Republican court nominees, the record was clear, they were both pro-abortion—O’Connor as a member of the Arizona senate and Arizona judiciary, and Souter as the trustee of two hospitals where he worked actively and successfully to change the policies from zero abortion to convenience abortion. Robert’s record is more clouded and my hunch is that he would probably not vote to overturn Roe V. Wade, but that he might, in more limited cases, such as partial birth abortion, support the anti-abortion side.Though I cautioned against the kind of panic that resounded from the far right upon Roberts' nomination, I share Mr. Phillips' concern. Roberts' thin judicial record is both a blessing and a curse - there's not much in it for Democrats to scream about, which virutally ensures Roberts' confirmation by the Senate. On the other hand, there isn't a lot of clear evidence that he would vote in accordance with the wishes of conservative Christians like me.
It needs to be reiterated at every turn that with the grave national sin of abortion hanging over us, the outcome of this nomination is vitally important. I think the duty of Christians is to call for fair hearings - both to prevent the kind of smear tactics that Democrats have shown themselves willing to use in the past, and to ensure that Mr. Roberts is a wise judge who will ensure that justice is carried out in our land, especially on behalf of the defenseless and unborn.
Hat Tip: Baylyblog
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