Pray Tell

Just a rotten article from Dahlia Lithwick on the religious makeup of the Supreme Court. At present, it's six Catholics, two Jews and one Protestant, and that Protestant is retiring. She notes we talk about the race and sex of nominees, but not their religion. And instead of celebrating that fact, she wants us to worry about it

She's desperate enough to cite Geoff Stone, who's been making insane pronouncements for years on the issue.

Remember when it was a great civil rights gain that you couldn't be asked about your religion as a job qualification? I suppose if we get enough Dahlia Lithwicks, those ugly days may yet return. (Not that I think she believes what she says. She just doesn't like the politics of most of the Catholics on the Court.)

PS Lithwick notes in passing:

The country is as religiously divided as it's ever been.

I'd say American history strongly suggests this isn't true.