May I Please Be Excused?

I keep hearing about his integrity but, given the veil of secrecy and lack of a paper trail, I'd be hard pressed to believe that a man of such great faith would be able to recuse himself from a case where he could impact the lives of women based on his religious beliefs.

"The exchange occurred during one of Roberts' informal discussions with senators last week. According to two people who attended the meeting, Roberts was asked by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) what he would do if the law required a ruling that his church considers immoral. Roberts is a devout Catholic and is married to an ardent pro-life activist. The Catholic Church considers abortion to be a sin, and various church leaders have stated that government officials supporting abortion should be denied religious rites such as communion. (Pope Benedict XVI is often cited as holding this strict view of the merging of a person's faith and public duties).

Renowned for his unflappable style in oral argument, Roberts appeared nonplused and, according to sources in the meeting, answered after a long pause that he would probably have to recuse himself."

Sorry, I think that he'd fib to the left now, rule in favor of the right later, then go to confession to ask for forgiveness for his deception. (Wow, I am one cynical non-practicing Catholic girl)!