Jan 09, 1:47:30 PM EST
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Catholic Priest reminds Senate Democrats of Article VI of the United States Constitution:

“Senate Democrats who would use Judge Alito’s Catholic faith as a weapon against him are advised to read the United States Constitution…”

(Front Royal, Va.) The Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, president of Human Life International issued the following statement regarding Senate Democrat threats to “grill” Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito on his religious beliefs.

“The hostility of some Senate Democrats to Roman Catholic judicial nominees in general and Judge Samuel Alito specifically is shocking. Senators who would use Judge Alito’s Catholic faith as a weapon against him are advised to read the United States Constitution.

“Article VI of the Constitution guarantees that ‘No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any office or public Trust under the United States.’

“If Senate Democrats insist on attacking Alito for his Catholic faith they will only succeed in further aliening Roman Catholics who increasingly feel not wanted in a Democrat Party that seems to stand for nothing but abortion on demand…”

Founded in 1981, Human Life International is the world's largest pro-life, pro-family organization that is dedicatedto defending life, faith and the family, with branches and affiliates around the world.