Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch says America was founded on religious pluralism, not a Christian nation

Neil Gorsuch JD Vance religious pluralism First Amendment Christian nationalism

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch told PBS host Margaret Hoover that the United States was founded on religious pluralism, not on a single race or religion. He cited the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of religion and speech, noted that Catholic signer Charles Carroll signed the Declaration of Independence, and pointed out that Amish and Quakers also settled the colonies. Gorsuch made these comments in response to Vice President JD Vance’s claim that "Christianity is America’s creed" and the shared moral language of the nation.

The remarks drew sharp criticism from MAGA supporters and Christian‑nationalist commentators, who accused Gorsuch of ignoring the country’s Christian heritage. Gorsuch, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017, emphasized that the nation’s founding ideas unite all people under the law.

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Charles Carroll · First Amendment · JD Vance · Margaret Hoover · Neil Gorsuch

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Neil Gorsuch was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Donald Trump in 2017 www.alternet.org
[● 3 SOURCES] Neil Gorsuch said the United States was founded on religious pluralism, not on a single race or religion digbysblog.net · www.alternet.org · www.rawstory.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Gorsuch cited Catholic signer Charles Carroll as a signatory of the Declaration of Independence digbysblog.net · www.alternet.org · www.rawstory.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Gorsuch made his remarks in a PBS interview hosted by Margaret Hoover digbysblog.net · www.alternet.org · www.rawstory.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Vice President JD Vance claimed that Christianity is America’s creed and shared moral language www.alternet.org · www.rawstory.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Gorsuch referenced the First Amendment guaranteeing freedom of religion and speech digbysblog.net · www.alternet.org · www.rawstory.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Gorsuch noted that Amish and Quakers settled in the colonies digbysblog.net · www.alternet.org · www.rawstory.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The comments provoked criticism from MAGA supporters and Christian‑nationalist commentators www.alternet.org

Sources

Supreme Court's Gorsuch rejects Christian nationalism: 'Demonstrably false' | Web Stat [webstat.net]

30 days ago

Creedal Nation - Digby's Hullabaloo [digbysblog.net]

30 days ago

Neil Gorsuch says US was not founded to be about 'one religion' [www.christianpost.com]

29 days ago

Gorsuch rejects idea that U. S. was founded as a Christian nation [www.ms.now]

30 days ago

Trump-appointed Supreme Court justice takes aim at JD Vance: 'For crying out loud' [www.rawstory.com]

30 days ago

MAGA in meltdown mode after Trump-appointed judge defends First Amendment [www.alternet.org]

about 1 month ago