Why God is dead at the Supreme Court

Elena Kagan’s ascent to the Supreme Court would usher in a new era in the history of the United States, both in terms of inclusion and exclusion. It will be the first time in history that three women have served on the Court, and the first time ever that the Court will be protestant-free. If confirmed, Kagan will be the third Jew to join six Catholic Justices.

Generally speaking, the religious background and/or affiliation of Supreme Court Justices ought to be completely irrelevant. Jurists belong on the Court because of their legal acumen, not because of, or despite, their personal faith. The very notion that one’s religious background predisposes them to be more or less just, to manipulate the law on the behalf of one group or another, is actually offensive. But in this case it may be otherwise.

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Question: Can one fully understand justice outside of knowledge of the Triune God?