I really cannot emphasize how catastrophically bad the Court's ruling was. I do my best not to exaggerate about these kinds of things but I am still kind of in shock
The Heritage Foundation has very cleverly plotted over a long period of time to remake America into their image of a white Christian patriarchy. Gilead, basically.
Starting in Reagan yrs, I noted a distinct (imo) sense of sneering superiority from the other side. Rs are smarter, more moral, family values! More anything good. Gross oversimplification but that sense has persisted for me.
Yeah, it's all the Federalist Koch (toxic waste magnate) $$$$. Though I've also wondered about the massive over-representation of Opus Dei Franco-style Catholics on this small body...
Yes, because those aren't religious views. They're racist and misogynistic views. A recent survey of self-described "evangelicals" reported that 42% do NOT believe in the deity of Jesus Christ. So. They've thrown the baby Jesus out with the bath water.