Independent, as it Should Be

 

   The Supreme Court session that recently ended was more agreeable than expected. The nine justices often agreed; about 67 percent of the rulings were unanimous or near unanimous.  

   Now, if Congress worked together for truth and real justice, we might have something.

   In one case, the justices ruled 9-0 in favor of Catholic Social Services adhering to religious beliefs, while participating in Philadelphia's foster care program. 

   Alas, the winner, Bethany Christian Services, changed its policy and now allows same-sex couples to foster and adopt. And it no longer holds that marriage is between a man and a woman. Placing children in homes - "reaffirming the importance of diverse coalitions" working together - seems to trump all else.

   Religious liberty advocates praised the court's ruling, but the justices focused narrowly on the details of the case, not on broader applications.  

   Justice Alito said, "This decision might as well be written on dissolving paper sold in magic shops." Justices Gorsuch and Thomas shared these concerns, since the city can simply rewrite its contracts to get around the court's decision. 

   Chief Justice Roberts wrote that Catholic Social Services "seeks only an accommodation ... to continue serving the children of Philadelphia in a manner consistent with its religious beliefs; it does not seek to impose those beliefs on anyone else." 

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