It would be nice to hear the exact words we like, and not the ones we don't, especially in this circumstance, but she knows who she's talking to. There are enough republican or faith-based senators to vote no on her simply if she doesn't throw in a line like that - because they are that simple. She'll be criticized once she's in no matter what, but the thing is she has to get in. Hopefully the court can be expanded to balance it up a bit, as far as liberal / conservative leanings. Too bad we can't have a rule to maintain balance in the first place, but that would be too fair, wouldn't it?

I winced a little myself.

Awesome lady

We all need a little faith to keep us going. As a nearly-atheistic agnostic, my faith is not in any God, but in the power of nature, good people, certain institutions, my own intellect and capabilities, and of course luck. We all need a little luck.

As for Ms. Brown Jackson, who am I to say that she was wrong to mention God in her speech. I have no idea what she means by the term. Is it the simplistic and childish image of a nosy, judgemental, angry, jealous, and...yes, loving old man in the sky? Or did she mean something more nuanced and ineffable, like the totality of energy in the universe? I think it is a mistake to put too much weight on one offhand comment which could ultimately be nothing more than a figure of speech.

This is one agnostic resisting the impulse to tilt at windmills.

l do not care what religion one believe/don't believe in as long as one's decisions are based on neither.

“I donate to Democrats via church/state separation organizations.”

I write the above on Demo fundraising mail.

Unfortunately, in our world today and the state of religious bigotry in this country one must at least pretend they believe in some god to even get a modicum of attention. Being black and female so much more so. It's called reality and, as we all know, what one says doesn't make it necessarily so. To me she is obviously so much more qualified than the last three judges nominated by republicans and they probably know so. That and being in a minority (liberal) status will be her most difficult hurdle. It will be interesting to see how she and Thomas get along. We all know Thomas' sad history.

Joe Biden is a religious fanatic unfortunately. I still believe most people are just playing the "God Card"

I fully expected Biden to pick ok people who were religious. As a realist, I recognize that Biden is an actual practicing catholic. The Trumpster only played an evangelical hypocrisy filled ass for the cameras.

I want to support this nomination, I really do.
However, I am automatically resistant to anyone who publicly announces their faith in any deity or religion.

Although, it might help her with the stupid fucking republicans in the Senate.