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.

I totally agree with JSB1968 about the importance of candidates' religious beliefs. We all act based on faith in something or lack thereof. I can't and don't want to force anyone to believe as I do, but my interactions with all and my daily decisions must be informed by my own faith. Of course, faith without works is dead and that's why I appreciate organizations like The Borgen Project that help me direct my energy toward achieving a reduction in extreme poverty and eliminating starvation in our world, things that my faith tells me are worthwhile. I encourage everyone, including the presidential candidates to become familiar with The Borgen Project and the U.N. Millenium Goals. (Visit www.borgenproject.org) Let's make a difference in the world, whatever our religious beliefs. Religion means nothing if it engenders no desire to be an example of love.

Richard Nixon was a Quaker. Do you think his faith informed his actions in any way? Many politicians, Ronald Reagan being an example, attend church because they think it's required of them, not because they hold deep spirtitual values that might actually affect their decisions.

We have an idiot of faith in the whitehouse now .Can you not see the damage this has done?Moral character has nothing to do with doing the right thing.and as far as a secular scociety goes ,would you rather live in a sigular religious scoiciety were only those of the "rightfaith" are in power?

On the contrary your opinion is of a political nature......

I love it how people have so much expertise in areas they no nothing about...

I grew up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.....the term "mormonism" is a slang.....and somewhat disrespectful .....it's a negative connotation....

I served a mission ....I know the in's and out's of the church.....It is a CHRISTIAN church...........and I have known some excellent human beings that love that church and they love Jesus Christ

Please be careful when you talk about something you have limited knowledge of.....