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This is a discussion about faith. You cannot ask, with very few sectarian/performance exceptions.

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are they not asking questions for that very purpose? to determine whether or not to confirm or disqualify? would it be okay if a supporter asked if they followed a particular dogma because that is what they required to confirm? of course not, even by your narrow definition that would be a religious test. how is it less so if its a detractor?

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I agree that happens all the time in the private sector.

But that’s not what I’m asking.

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Is that to me?

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Race isn’t faith.

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The accusation is enough. How are you going to prove it wasn’t?

What’s Barrett’s AABA rating?

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Ben, this is a religious test:

**VERMONT, 1777

And each member, before he takes his seat, shall make and subscribe the following declaration, ” I ____ do believe in one God, the Creator and Governor of the Diverse, the rewarder of the good and punisher of the wicked. And I do acknowledge the scriptures of the old and new testament to be given by divine inspiration, and own and profess the protestant religion.”**

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Are they not both protected classes?

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is it okay to require they follow one religion a little bit?

it implies it was a part of the decision. this is law, how much of a part is irrelevent

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so is “no catholics allowed”

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Race isn’t faith, sneaky.

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Are they both protected classes tzu?

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You didn’t answer my question.

Let’s posit a scenario. A Presidential nominee for the Supreme Court has been made, and the hearings are under way.

A Senator asks “Are you [X religion]?”
The nominee says yes.

Later on in the hearing, another Senator asks “Is it legal to kill and eat your neighbor’s pets?” - and the nominee says yes.

If a vote is held, and Senator A votes No, is it automatically because the nominee was a member of [X religion]?

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You have to establish that a question about a public declaration or doctrine is tantamount to a requirement to give an oath.

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Yes…

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This is not how it works.

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That one happens doesn’t establish that the other happens, or is widespread. Let’s avoid a category error.

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Legally?

Or emotionally/partisanly?

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Of course it is. What’s her AABA rating?

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In practice.