US Christians Are Rebelling Against an Important Conservative Ally in the Supreme Court

Faithful America has called for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to resign after raising several ethical concerns about the conservative figure’s comments. According to the group, he falls short of the standards required of a man in his position and should step down.

Reports suggest the clip was leaked by filmmaker Lauren Windsor, who is said to have secretly recorded Alito during a dinner party. In the wake of the comments, Alito has faced considerable backlash online, with a widespread concern that he is unfit to carry out his judicial duties properly.

He allegedly said, “One side or the other is going to win. I mean, there can be a way of working, a way of living together peacefully, but it’s difficult because there are differences in fundamental things that can’t be compromised. So it’s not like you are going to split the difference.”

The Christian nationalist flag is tied to the “Stop the Steal” movement, which claims the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump. Both flags have resulted in many Americans questioning whether Alito is fit to serve as a Supreme Court Justice.

“Dear Justice Samuel Alito, As members of the Christian organization Faithful America, we are deeply disappointed by your recent comments at the Supreme Court Historical Society’s annual dinner, agreeing that the United States should move to a place of godliness,” reads one portion of the petition.

“These comments distort Christianity, violate the separation of church and state, and appear to endorse an extra-judicial agenda of Christian nationalism,” they wrote.

The group added, “One of the flags, the ‘Appeal to Heaven,’ is even a symbol of Christian nationalism carried by insurrectionists. You are unfit to serve on our nation’s highest court, and we demand that you immediately resign. Thank you.”

Faithful America, a group defined as a “community of Christians putting faith into action for love and social justice,” only set an initial target of 15,000 signatures. After they reached this goal, they decided to increase it to 20,000.

“(Alito’s) extraordinary comments twist our faith, endorse a Christian-nationalist agenda, and violate the Constitutional separation of church and state — and that’s not all. They also come on the heels of the news that Alito’s homes flew two right-wing flags contesting the legitimacy of the 2020 election,” they wrote.

“This man is far from impartial and cannot remain a justice on our nation’s highest court. As a grassroots movement of Christians, let’s join together to demand that Justice Alito immediately resign,” wrote Faithful America.

“My wife is a private citizen, and she possesses the same First Amendment rights as every other American,” Alito said in a letter sent to members of Congress. “She makes her own decisions, and I have always respected her right to do so.”

“I am confident that a reasonable person who is not motivated by political or ideological considerations or a desire to affect the outcome of Supreme Court cases would conclude that the events … do not meet the applicable standard for recusal. I am, therefore, required to reject your request,” said Alito.