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Presidential Candidate Faith
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KPtoys
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Presidential Candidate Faith
After reading CNNs article about Romney talking about his Mormon faith, do you think it is important for a presidential candidate to discuss his religion/faith?
Me personally I could care less what religion they are. I guess I don't see what the big deal is.
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Posted 12/6/07 9:40 AM  |
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Re: Presidential Candidate Faith
I don't care if they do or they don't discuss it. I do care about their position and interpretation of separation of church and state.
I don't care what religion they practice and think it's fine if they want to discuss it.
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| Posted 12/6/07 9:49 AM |
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Maathy317
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Re: Presidential Candidate Faith
Religion should not be in any way, shape or form in the forefront when it comes to politics. I believe the founding fathers were very clear on that. However, this administration has put it center stage and now it has become a major focus. I don't really care what someone personally believes. If, however, they plan on using their religious beliefs like a club to change or enact laws, I have a problem. If you can't separate the two, then you shouldn't be running for office, especially, president.
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| Posted 12/6/07 9:51 AM |
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Kara
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Re: Presidential Candidate Faith
Posted by Maathy317
Religion should not be in any way, shape or form in the forefront when it comes to politics. I believe the founding fathers were very clear on that.
I agree with the first part of that, but disagree with the second. Yes, separation of church and state was an ideal put forth by our founding fathers, but it was not interpreted the way it is today. (Not saying I disagree with the way it is interpreted today, just saying that MANY things people like to think our forefathers thought - on things like this issue and immigration - are in fact not as clear as we would like to think.) I don't want to get off topic too much, but government was far more "religious" (by our current definitions) at the times of our forefathers than it is now - they just didn't see it that way. There's an excellent book about this stuff, but the name is escaping me at the moment. Good read - if I recall the name, I'll posit it.
I do, however, agree with the sentiment that religion shouldn't play a role in politics, except with the caveat that I appreciate knowing where a candidate stands on separation of church and state and how that candidate interprets the mandate of separation between church and state.
ETA - My point re: founding fathers was to say that, as time has gone on, courts have interpreted the separation between church and state to be much stricter than it was originally interpreted. I am NOT saying I disagree or agree with how it is currently interpreted. I'd honestly have to read quite a bit of caselaw to come up to speed with just the past couple years...
Message edited 12/6/2007 9:58:51 AM.
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| Posted 12/6/07 9:56 AM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: Presidential Candidate Faith
Posted by Maathy317
Religion should not be in any way, shape or form in the forefront when it comes to politics. I believe the founding fathers were very clear on that. However, this administration has put it center stage and now it has become a major focus. I don't really care what someone personally believes. If, however, they plan on using their religious beliefs like a club to change or enact laws, I have a problem. If you can't separate the two, then you shouldn't be running for office, especially, president.
I agree.
When Kennedy ran- the fact that he was Catholic and could be "taking orders from the Pope" was a huge deal.. he was asked about it repeatedly and said that he's upmost authority as President was the Constitution, not the Bible.. i wish we could get back to that.
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| Posted 12/6/07 10:10 AM |
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DandN
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Re: Presidential Candidate Faith
I think the fact that Romney has to give a speech explaining how his religion plays a part in his life is an example of how powerful the evangelicals have become in the republican party. I think the way certain candidates have singled out his faith is wrong. God help them if a jewish republican ever runs - or a muslim republican.
I feel badly for all of the socially moderate, fiscally conservative republicans who have seen their party been taken over by idealogues.
ex:
Mike Huckabee is now a frontrunner in Iowa and is a former Baptist Minister, now gov. of Arkansas. He does not believe in evolution (said so in the debates) and when (in another debate) he was asked if Romney was a christian, he jus smirked and said "Well, only romney can answer that."
WHAT????
The fact that Romney feels he needs to give this speech - and Huckabee feels he doesnt need to explain how, in light of over a century of scientific proof post Darwin, he does not believe in evolution - and yet wants to be president - is wrong to me.
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| Posted 12/6/07 10:23 AM |
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