Christianity Today asked me to give a brief perspective on the new Supreme Court nominee and what he or she might do beyond Roe v. Wade... you can find the full editorial at "Why the Supreme Court Makeup Matters Beyond Abortion."
It is well worth noting that every one of the cases I cite below involve an advocate connected with Regent University School of Law. Regent Law is making a difference for children. Here's what I said:
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacement can make a dynamic
difference for America’s children in three key cases – one past, one present,
and one (hopefully) future.
Past: Transgender rights - Bostick v. Clayton County, GA. The Court held that firing an individual for being transgender violates Title VII. Ginsburg’s replacement could alter future transgender rulings, particularly as biological female athletes seek to protect their rights in women’s sports.
Present: Foster Care - Fulton v. Philadelphia. First Amendment rights of Christians who provide foster care are at stake as the Court soon determines whether the government can condition a religious agency’s participation in the foster care system on practices that contradict its religious beliefs.
Future (hopefully): Child Pornography. In 2002, Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition struck down two provisions of the Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 as overbroad, delivering a tremendous win to the adult-entertainment industry, proliferating child pornography. A Ginsburg replacement could change that.
Beyond Roe, American
evangelicals want to protect all children, born and unborn.
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