Since Mormons are pretty well integrated into American society, I don't think there is going to be a major problem here. It isn't as if Romney is claiming that we need to sacrifice virgins every fortnight to stop the volcanoes from erupting or the Sun from rising.
As far as I'm concerned, if people want to reject Romney because of his religion, then they probably also want to reject Mormons from the US for not being American enough. There may be valid reasons to reject Romney, but religious beliefs are not one of them. It seems bizarre to me that anybody would argue that a country founded by the Pilgrims should exclude candidates for non-conformist religious beliefs.
I agree.
well hillary is the wicked spawn of satan... and doesnt she claim to be a christian?
i find it hard to believe the candidates. seems like its the it thing to be religious.
Its not a question of rejecting a candidate out of hand because of his or her faith. What I was asserting is that faith MATTERS. The people on this board who are saying “this has no bearing on a presidential election” are in effect saying that religion is of no consequence - a hobby was said at one point I believe. But that is not so. True religion permeates all of your life and outlook.
Now, I agree, a candidate should be judged on thir policies, principles, integrity and so on. I would rather elect a good man who was a Hindu than a bad one who happens to be Christian. But, policy, principles, integrity etc are shaped by personal beliefs, and religion (or indeed the lack of it) is pretty fundamental to that.
Having said that, I do believe in this instance Huckabee was just trying to stir up prejudice with his question. The exchange probably casts more doubts on his moral scruples than those of Mr Romney.