Thanks for your articles on Justice Scalia, what a lame excuse our president had for not attending Scalia’s funeral, working on his successor. He is hell-bent on appointing his third Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Reagan appointed two (1986/1988) as did Clinton (1993/1994) and George W. Bush (2005/2006). George H. W. Bush appointed one (1991).
Scalia was a great “legal lion,” lover of God and country, public servant 30 years. He had no problem with God being declared in the public square, praise God.
Like many of us, the term “separation of church and state” (not true) means the government should keep out of religion, not the other way around!
John Jay, co-author of Federalist Papers, First Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court said, “The Bible is the best of all books, for it is the Word of God and teaches us to be happy in this world and in the next. Continue therefore to read it an to regulate your life by its precepts.” He also said, “Providence has given to our people the choice of their rules, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians as their rulers.” Hallelujah and amen!
Some things that blessed me:
Ginsberg’s close friendship with Scalia even though they sometimes had opposing opinions on cases. They enjoyed going to the opera, a love of mine. Her gracious, kind statement about him.
Clarence Thomas reading from Romans, especially Romans 5:5, “The love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts by The Holy Spirit,” a favorite of mine.
The Panis Angelicus sung at the funeral always brings tears of gratitude to my eyes, great music!
The main thing that thrilled me is that Scalia wanted Jesus and the Gospel glorified, highlighted, not himself. That is the desire, or should be, of all true believers, an excellent message, whereby all who hear it will be moved to a changed life, hopefully, by the Lover of mankind, the Savior of the world, the Lord Jesus Christ. Could that be the real reason for non-attendance of our President? We must not judge. Only God knows our hearts. Someone said, “Would he have attended if it were held in a mosque?” Food for thought?
What a blessing, too, that Scalia’s son officiated at his dad’s funeral. His sharing that when his father realized he was in Paul’s Confession line, he got out of line not willing to confess to his son, namesake of the greatest missionary that ever lived. It brought laughter to the otherwise sad occasion yet join in knowing he is with his savior and will be reunited with those of his family who are “born again.”
God bless us all as only He can, Maranatha.
Chrys Holley
Milton
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Rest in Peace Scalia