Catholics for the Common Good (CCG) advisor and spokesman Raymond L. Flynn said "It is time for Catholics to get ready to fight de facto religious discrimination during the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation proceedings. An abortion litmus test, called for by some Senate leaders and special interest groups, would leave faithful Catholics out. Catholics for the Common Good and I are launching a national campaign to educate Catholics and ask them to prepare to mobilize if religious discrimination rears its ugly head."
"It is time that concerned Catholics be heard, not just the political fringe. We must not permit qualified Catholics and other people of faith to be rejected for service on the federal bench because of their religious values and beliefs. They might as well put a sign on the Supreme Court – 'Catholics need not apply'. This is not about party or ideology but fighting for our unwavering Catholic principles."
"Catholics for the Common Good is calling on Senators to respect the Constitution, which states, 'no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States,'" said May. "Stop demanding an abortion litmus test on judicial nominees which is de facto religious discrimination and would exclude people faithful to the doctrine of their churches."
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