Supreme Court Opening Will Test Strength of Religious Conservatives
Conservative groups say this is why they pushed for Bush's re-election.
by Kevin Eckstrom and Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 7/01/2005 12:00AM
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The optimism and confidence of the Christian right was sharply contrasted by the doomsday scenarios painted by liberal groups, who say losing O'Connor's moderate voice is a frightening prospect.
The Rev. Barry Lynn, director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, said if Bush nominates a favorite of his conservative religious base, it could be "a declaration of Armageddon."
"If the person that replaces Sandra Day O'Connor is not a centrist conservative, then I can see the street sign for `Doomsday,"' he said. "We're not on it yet, but I can see the street ahead."
Indeed, the cards are stacked in conservatives' favor, with a president whom they consider one of their own and a Republican majority in the Senate that is wide enough to nearly assure a confirmation.
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