Santorum does not want a theocracy. He probably meant in the operation of our government the way all people and entities here do, through lobbying.
I am only taking the words for what they say.
However, if he meant something else and mis-spoke, I hope he will clear that up right away. Soonest. Today.
This country is going to hell in a hand basket and all you and your candidate can obsess over, are these ridiculous, petulant social issues that don't make an ounce of difference on how we are going to save this country from utter, Economic ruin. “It's the economy stupid!”
There is a difference between having influence and having power in the state. In a free society, a church has as much right to influence policy as any other group.