Supreme Court justices are acting like religious clerics

To the editor: I grew up believing the U.S. Supreme Court docket was the elite establishment underlying American greatness. It led to my changing into an lawyer. As such, I’m saddened that the as soon as credible court docket has devolved into the American Faculty of Cardinals. (“Supreme Court docket guidelines Christian net designer can flip away enterprise associated to same-sex weddings,” June 30)

Of their determination final yr overturning Roe vs. Wade, the cardinals successfully positioned Christian beliefs over different non secular beliefs that don’t maintain life begins at conception. For instance, Jewish perception is that life begins upon first breath taken after supply; Islam holds life begins at 120 days after conception.

Now, with its determination permitting an internet site designer to show away same-sex {couples} who’re getting married, the cardinals have decreed LGBTQ+ people are second-class residents, placing the USA in league with Uganda.

The cardinals have misplaced all respect by anybody not within the Federalist Society. Their latest choices fly within the face of precedent. Moral lapses have personally benefited a number of the justices. This court docket is in line to be probably the most disgraced authorities entity.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. is believed to care deeply about his legacy. That legacy is being severely diluted and can dissipate quickly.

Bruce N. Miller, Playa del Rey

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To the editor: The Supreme Court docket’s determination to legalize enterprise discrimination towards homosexual {couples} sickens me with rage and grief. How is that this regulation any completely different than one permitting discrimination primarily based on the colour of an individual’s pores and skin?

As soon as and for all, why can’t some non secular individuals acknowledge that being homosexual shouldn’t be a alternative? Nevertheless, following any specific faith is.

Have been I a enterprise proprietor, I’d inform anybody strolling by means of my door carrying a Christian cross that their type shouldn’t be welcome. I might simply declare some non secular perception to justify this, and apparently the Supreme Court docket would again me up.

Evelyn Quinn, Pasadena

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To the editor: I’m ready for the Roberts court docket in its subsequent session to rule that Brown vs. Board of Schooling was incorrect, making it authorized to follow “separate however equal.”

I additionally await its ruling that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is unconstitutional as a result of it violates the implied “proper to free affiliation” within the 1st Modification and the “takings clause” of the fifth Modification.

Because the court docket has accepted somebody’s declare that her Christian religion requires her to show away prospects in search of wedding-related providers for same-sex unions — one thing not in any Bible I’ve seen — will those that declare their non secular beliefs don’t permit them to serve Black individuals be allowed to discriminate?

I’m sure that by means of the lens of historical past, Roberts will be a part of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney in shame.

Daniel Fink, Beverly Hills