Justice Clarence Thomas says legal precedents are not 'the gospel'

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Justice Clarence Thomas criticizes blind adherence to legal precedents, calling them not 'the gospel'.
Thomas suggests some precedents may be based on flawed reasoning or arbitrary decisions.
The Supreme Court is set to revisit major cases like Humphrey's Executor v U.S. and Thornburg v Gingles.
A petition to overturn Obergefell v Hodges (2015), which legalized same-sex marriage, is under consideration.
Thomas compares blindly following precedents to passengers not questioning who is driving a train.
He emphasizes that precedents should respect legal tradition and be based on solid reasoning.
Thomas has previously advocated for revisiting landmark cases, including those on contraception and same-sex rights.

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