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Draft book manuscript page
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Summary
This document appears to be page 308 of a book manuscript or legal draft (marked with WC: 191694 and dated 4.2.12) produced to the House Oversight Committee. The text presents a harsh critique of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor for writing a letter supporting the notion of the U.S. as a 'Christian nation,' arguing she relied on bigoted historical opinions by Justice David Brewer. The author discusses constitutional history, citing Jefferson, Adams, and various Supreme Court cases to argue against the 'Christian nation' concept.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Sandra Day O'Connor | Supreme Court Justice |
Criticized in the text for writing a letter supporting the idea of the US as a Christian nation and citing Justice Br...
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| David Brewer | Supreme Court Justice (Historical) |
Described as a bigot, anti-Semite, racist, and segregationist who wrote the 1892 opinion cited by O'Connor.
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| William O. Douglas | Supreme Court Justice |
Cited as an example of a justice who was inclusive, sustaining a New York program for religious instruction.
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| John Adams | Founding Father |
Mentioned as reviling the Catholic Church.
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| Thomas Jefferson | Founding Father |
Mentioned as reviling the Catholic Church; referenced in footnote 92.
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| Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. | Supreme Court Justice |
Mentioned in footnote 93 as dissenting in United States v. MacIntosh.
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| Louis Brandeis | Supreme Court Justice |
Mentioned in footnote 93 as dissenting in United States v. MacIntosh.
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| Harlan Fiske Stone | Supreme Court Justice |
Mentioned in footnote 93 as dissenting in United States v. MacIntosh.
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| Charles Evans Hughes | Supreme Court Justice |
Mentioned in footnote 93 as dissenting in United States v. MacIntosh.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Supreme Court of the United States |
The judicial body discussed throughout the text.
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| Catholic Church |
Mentioned as historically reviled by founding fathers and protected against by the Constitution.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (1 events)
1892
Locations (3)
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Country discussed.
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Location of a school program sustained by Justice Douglas.
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Referenced in case citation McGowan vs. Maryland.
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Relationships (1)
O'Connor cited Brewer's opinion in her letter.
Key Quotes (5)
"You wrote me recently to inquire about any holdings of this Court to the effect that this is a Christian nation."Source
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Quote #1
"Not only was O’Connor wrong to write any letter in support of this unconstitutional, partisan, kooky proposal, she was wrong on the law, wrong on the facts and wrong on her history."Source
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"Monkish ignorance” was a clear reference to the Catholic Church."Source
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Quote #3
"He was an anti-Catholic bigot and an anti-Semite, as well as a racist and segregationist."Source
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Quote #4
"we are a Christian people"Source
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Quote #5
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