Romney’s Religious Faith Questioned

• January 31, 2007

That headline struck me as odd, and mildly inappropriate. Why should Romney’s religion matter? And how would we all react if the media were questioning, say, a Jew’s religion?
First of all, there shouldn’t be a religious test for public office in this country. As Article 6 of the Constitution reads:

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

Second, while Mormonism isn’t exactly dominant denomination among America’s citizens, it’s certainly a mainstream religion. I know many are very skeptical of the practitioners of Mormonism, but ultimately it seems to me that Romney should be judged on his career achievements and policies as a political leader. Not what church he worships in.
Frankly, some of this criticism of Romney smacks of the anti-Catholicism bigotry JFK faced in his 1960 campaign.

Tags: Media, Politics, Religion

http://www.captainnormal.org/ Don Myers

I thought that Obama stuff was pretty silly. But, I guess nothing is too low for the Clinton political machine.

Sen. Clinton had nothing to do with it. The story about Obama AND Clinton was made up by the GOP smear machine and you, naterally, ate it up with a spoon.

Here’s a tip: If it comes from Rev. Moon, it is probably a lie.
http://www.sayanythingblog.com/ electnixon

I thought we ended the war against Mormans a long time ago.

not until 1976 in Missouri (thanks to Kit Bond)

Missouri Executive Order 44[1] also known as The “Extermination Order” (alt. Exterminating Order) in Latter Day Saint history was an executive order issued on October 27, 1838 by Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs. The order was not formally rescinded until 1976.
Puzzlefeet

Agree 100% with you Rob. Not everyone here does, however.
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http://www.sayanythingblog.com/ electnixon

Link didn’t work:
not until 1976 in Missouri (thanks to Kit Bond)
http://www.sayanythingblog.com/ electnixon

Alright darn it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extermination_Order_(Mormonism)
Sherard

Sometimes you guys really crack me up. It was a short article that basically quoted a couple people and THEIR concerns with his faith.

Are you now going to tell me there is something wrong with individuals choosing NOT to vote for a candidate because of concerns with his faith ? Because it wasn’t long ago that it was perfectly acceptable for people to vote FOR GWB because of HIS faith.

You really should pick one and stick with it.

I would also point out that in the same way that people love to throw out the verbage of the first ammendment (wrongly so) when being privately admonished for their speech, the “religious test” applies to an actual law implemented by the government, not the individual citizens when they decide how to cast their vote.
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I thought we ended the war against Mormans a long time ago.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Not everyone here does, however

I thought that Obama stuff was pretty silly. But, I guess nothing is too low for the Clinton political machine.

If he went to a radical Islamic school that’d be one thing (I don’t think he did) but outside of that who cares if he’s Muslim or Baptist or Buddhist?

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