Let's admit it. The separation of church and state was a great idea. I mean, even some of the evangelical nut jobs out there know this. All we have to do is look at other countries that have perfectly integrated religion into the state and see the problems they encounter. Lou Dobbs makes a great point at the end of the interview. For a supposedly secular country, arguing over how a candidate's religion is so important this early in the election, terrifies me.
It is understandable that religion must play some role is choosing a candidate...after all, all of them have one. It also helps develop morals. Although they are not necessary, this is true. And I used to think it would never change how I felt about a candidate. But what I now know is that It's not so much what religion a candidate has, but that he has one at all. I don't believe in God and I have faith that I have good morals. So if there was a candidate running that was atheist, as long as he has respect for every denomination, I would still consider him an option. Its when someone believes in crap that Mormons do, and don't respect other races, denominations, etc, that's when I draw the line
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