By Tom Strode
Baptist Press
WASHINGTON — Southern Baptist leaders Russell Moore and Ronnie Floyd commended President Trump’s nomination (Sept. 26) of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.
As expected, the president announced at the White House his choice of Barrett to succeed the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18 after 27 years on the high court. Trump’s selection of Barrett, a judge on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, means he has selected a conservative or originalist to replace a liberal icon on the court.
If confirmed, Barrett would become the third justice Trump has placed on the nine-member court during his four years in office. He previously nominated, and the Senate confirmed, federal appeals court judges Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.
Trump’s decision to submit a nominee before the November election has met strong objections from Democrats especially, who believe such an action should wait until American voters have chosen a president for the next four years. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s plan to hold a Senate confirmation vote for Trump’s nominee also has received criticism. [Read more…]