Bush Nominates Roberts as the next Chief Justice of the U.S. of A.

[HoundedbyHeaven]

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Hey, dacs, s.n.m.p., mannyamador, scoop this excerpt out from here: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsAr...RT-BUSH-DC.XML !

Bush picks Roberts to succeed Rehnquist
Mon Sep 5, 2005 3:45 PM ET164
By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush nominated conservative appeals court judge John Roberts on Monday to replace the late William Rehnquist as Supreme Court chief justice, the top judicial position in the United States.

U.S. Senate leaders agreed to delay the start of confirmation hearings for Roberts until at least Thursday and no later than next Monday, out of respect for Rehnquist. The hearing had originally been set for Tuesday.

"Judge Roberts has earned the nation's confidence, and I'm pleased to announce that I will nominate him to serve as the 17th chief justice of the Supreme Court," Bush said in the Oval Office with Roberts at his side.

The choice was to a certain degree a sentimental one, given that Roberts was once a law clerk for Rehnquist, who died on Saturday of thyroid cancer.

It was also a shrewd political move because, as a newcomer already nominated to serve as one of the high court's eight associate justices, Roberts' background and credentials have been scrutinized and no major obstacles found.
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To know what got me excited is in here: http://www.beliefnet.com/story/171/s...59_1.html#cont .

[dacs]

Yeah, I have been following the development of that one. That is in line with the conservative stance Bush is displaying at the United Nations. He had stopped all funding to UN organizations that supports abortion - a complete reversal from the stance of the Clinton administration. There are a number of key issues that Bush stands for that more Catholic than Methodist (I think he is a Methodist). Although, there is actually several Methodist Church authorities and each are independent from the others.

Thank you, HoundedbyHeaven.

Mane nobiscum, Domine!

[jerx d great]

why talk about this persons whom we are not related??!!!!!!!!

[dacs]

why talk about this persons whom we are not related??!!!!!!!!

It seems that whatever the United States does (especially on its national/federal level) creates a ripple effect across the globe. When the United States withhold funds for some projects, that decision will effectively terminate the projects as it is the United States who will most likely be the biggest source of funds. By endorsing the appointment of John Roberts (a committed Catholic), a 'message' is being sent.

[jerx d great]

why talk about this persons whom we are not related??!!!!!!!!

It seems that whatever the United States does (especially on its national/federal level) creates a ripple effect across the globe. When the United States withhold funds for some projects, that decision will effectively terminate the projects as it is the United States who will most likely be the biggest source of funds. By endorsing the appointment of John Roberts (a committed Catholic), a 'message' is being sent.

really, only the philippines will be affected!!!!!!!

[pandisal]

why talk about this persons whom we are not related??!!!!!!!!

It seems that whatever the United States does (especially on its national/federal level) creates a ripple effect across the globe.Â* When the United States withhold funds for some projects, that decision will effectively terminate the projects as it is the United States who will most likely be the biggest source of funds.Â* By endorsing the appointment of John Roberts (a committed Catholic), a 'message' is being sent.

yah... no gay and lesbians are safe anymore through out the worldÂ* and people will be forced to multiply at gun point!Â*

[HoundedbyHeaven]

Here's an eyebrow-raiser:

AP Washington
Rehnquist Funeral to Be in Catholic Church

By RICHARD N. OSTLING
AP Religion Writer

September 6, 2005, 11:55 AM EDT

Wednesday's funeral for Chief Justice William Rehnquist, a Protestant, will be in Washington's Roman Catholic cathedral -- an unusual but not forbidden occurrence under church rules.

The Catholic directory on interfaith matters says churches are "generally reserved for Catholic worship" but local bishops may permit worship by other Christians who lack a place "for celebrating worthily their religious ceremonies."

The directory, approved by Pope John Paul II in 1993, applies the principles in the Second Vatican Council's 1964 Decree on Ecumenism, which opened Catholicism to such cooperation with non-Catholics.

Catholic canon law limits use of churches to "things which serve the exercise or promotion of worship, piety or religion."

In this case, the Rehnquist family asked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick for use of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle due to its size and central location, said Susan Gibbs, spokeswoman for the Washington Archdiocese.

McCarrick will be present to welcome the Protestant worshippers, said the Rev. Jan Lookingbill of Emmanual Lutheran Church in Bethesda, Md., where Rehnquist long held membership.

Lookingbill said he would participate in the funeral along with Pastors George Evans Jr. and Jeffrey Wilson of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in McLean, Va., where Rehnquist was a member in recent years.

Rehnquist's McLean and Bethesda congregations are affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, a denomination of 5 million members with headquarters in Chicago.

[dacs]

@jerx d great:

from your post

really, only the philippines will be affected!!!!!!!

I never said that nor did I give any suggestion to that effect. How did you ever come to that conclusion?

[dacs]

yah... no gay and lesbians are safe anymore through out the world and people will be forced to multiply at gun point!

And who said that they will be persecuted or prosecuted? What post implied that?