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Our reluctance to refer to religion relative to public qualifications has resulted in disregarding the impact our upbringing has on our personal core beliefs. Separating one from those core beliefs and maintaining neutrality when sitting in judgment is extremely difficult. Interestingly, the Supreme Court today is comprised with people steeped in 2 belief systems, Catholicism and Judaism. No Protestants, Muslims, etc. Significant to the extent that the majority of Americans are Protestants.

Numerous biases shape judicial nominations. Ultimately, they are unavoidable and we must trust those chosen to have the internal integrity to set aside their innate biases when passing judgment. The great justices have done so.

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