To refuse to talk about your faith at all is anathema to an evangelical Christian. It is not acceptable to act ashamed of Christ, which is exactly what the “it’s none of your business” answer implies.
I personally believe that only a splinter group of voters are concerned about the notion of a strong Christian leader. Most of those who aren’t Christian themselves, have the common sense to know that Christianity is not something to hold against a leader. And those who are concerned, were never in a hundred years going to vote McCain-Palin under any circumstance.
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I still maintain Palin doesn’t have to respond to queries about her religious belief.
She can tell the interviewer that is personal business and to try another set of questions more important to the people of the nation.
Religious queries and responses lead to criticism, mocking, negative response and ill will - the candidate cannot win any of those discussions because everyone has their individual belief (or none at all as it seems with some).
She doesn’t ‘owe’ any interviewer - nor us the people - her explanations - her actions have given me enough testament to her veracity and honesty backed up by a strong religious faith.
I don’t see it as being with shame at all - only personal and not requiring defensive argument or clarification.
I need no confirmation and ask no more proof from a political candidate.
I disagree. Even some people who consider themselves Christians are not comfortable with someone who puts forth their religious beliefs all the time. Many otherwise religious people don't like having religion forced on them by others, especially if the other person doesn't agree with their own beliefs.
We are a nation that is tolerant of people of all faiths, and even though the United States was founded on Judeo- Christian beliefs, we were built on the notion that NO faith should have absolute rule.