For example, in an odd mix of theological doctrine and politics, a culture that promoted large families simultaneously elected legislators who chronically underfunded schools, “keeping taxes low.”This week, the Supreme Court sided with Joe Kennedy, a high school football coach who was dismissed for praying post-game at midfield. The majority wrote that his “quiet, personal religious observance” was protected by the Constitution. The minority opinion recognized this real-world dynamic as it would play out in a team that undoubtedly had participants of varying religious beliefs, or none at all. The aggressive new Supreme Court majority, on the other hand, chose to wrap its Constitutional reading around an ideological preference, ignoring the impacts on Americans and the diverse ways they choose to live their lives. The new majority’s decision, hailed by conservatives as an affirmation of religious freedom in this country, instead leaves many Americans fearful of what additional rights and freedoms this Supreme Court is ready to strike down.

Source: Washington Post July 03, 2022 20:43 UTC