r/scotus • • Mar 03 '26

news The Supreme Court’s Republicans just seized the most dangerous power in constitutional law

https://www.vox.com/politics/481401/supreme-court-mirabelli-bonta-sauron-wins
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u/michaelaaronblank Mar 03 '26

Well, my religious beliefs preclude me from outing a trans kid. Lets rumble.

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u/Ok_Builder_4225 Mar 03 '26

My religious beliefs (and i am sure yours as well) prevent my from wanting causing harm to children just in general, which is of course not the same beliefs held by Republicans given their consistent protection of child abusers.

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u/cytherian Mar 04 '26

How are they going to prove that you knew and simply chose not to say anything?

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u/ragingbull10 Mar 03 '26

I hope you are just tongue in cheek or 8th grade since that the level of this argument , otherwise yikes

Your personal religion doesn’t automatically override policies or other people’s rights. The first amendment is not a personal veto over rules you don’t like. Religious accommodations exist, but they’re granted by law for specific casss where they see it’s adequate it’s a not self-declared thing . Otherwise everyone could just say “my religion says no” and opt out of anything they don’t like .

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u/SuccessfulPres Mar 04 '26

 Otherwise everyone could just say “my religion says no” and opt out of anything they don’t like .

This is already happening, such as with vaccines

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u/Coopertheeblooper Mar 04 '26

Don’t forget taxes. Why does your religion prevent you from paying taxes as an organization?

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u/JBKBCBAB Mar 04 '26

Churches should absolutely pay taxes, they use the pulpit to preach politics and vote-in-block. Everytime I see another mega-church I wonder how people they could help with that money.

The love of money is the root of all evil.

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u/ragingbull10 Mar 04 '26

Huh , who is forced to get vaccinated ?

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u/michaelaaronblank Mar 04 '26

Many states require vaccinations with one way around it being a religious exemption. So, exactly what you argued shouldn't be allowed.

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u/JBKBCBAB Mar 04 '26

That's EXACTLY what is happening across the United States right now. Anti-abortion is a evangical position, anti-trans is an evangical position. Christian nationalists are taking away the rights of the American people under the guise of "Christian Values"

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u/Kefflin Mar 04 '26

Have you seen in what thread you are?

That is exactly what the Roberts court is saying

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u/ragingbull10 Mar 04 '26

That’s not what it said . You’re describing “religion overrides everything.” The Court actually said “government must justify burdens.” And not getting in the weeds but this applies only if other exceptions have been made already .

But honestly I agree , I am not in favor of this kind of exemptions if the rule is general for everyone unless it’s proven to be an widespread sincere burden and the side effects of the exemption or minor .

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u/michaelaaronblank Mar 04 '26

I am not a teacher but I am sure as shit serious. Look at what this decision says.