I'd like to address the importance of a candidates religion.

Certainly, the most important thing to consider is a candidates position of issues. Secondly, we look at his moral character. Then we start asking ourselves other questions.

From this perspective, a candidates religion would most likely affect all of these questions and thus is due some consideration. An atheist, agnostic or someone who's faith is generally dismissed would support secularization of society for example. All people have a faith or philosophy that directs them in what they believe is right and wrong. This also carries over to their moral character. However, many people of a certain believe violate them showing a weakness to live up to their own values. This brings us to the last area, other questions; flip-flop, ability to win a general election etc.

Some people claim we shouldn't care. They are wrong. However, that doesn't mean Romney should be shot down because of his faith. I disagree with it spiritually but a believer of that faith would certainly support all the same values I would want him to as a president and I'm a Southern Baptist. I understand the sentiment of not wanting to legitimatize his faith and bring others to it. I don't think I would call it a cult nowadays but I do believe that it misrepresents itself which upsets me. The question that Huckabee asked is actually correct all you have to do is go to their website as see for yourself. NO PROTESTANT OR RC church leader would agree it is Christian. From a political view point who cares. <link>

This is immaterial really and I only offer it as a non-political but spiritual aspect to this debate. Romney wouldn't get my vote if he was my own father. He's lied and flip floped his way through this entire mess. That's the important issue not his religion.