Do you think a candidate's religion (or lack thereof) should matter in an election?

I agree with you to a certain extent, but not entirely. I don't think a person's religion should be singled out and put on trial by the government just because some people are uncomfortable with it. If you think it's okay to scrutinize Mitt Romney's religion, then the same treatment should be applied to the other candidates religions. After all, there are some people who are uncomfortable with the Baptist Churches, Methodists, Catholics, etc., and are concerned that they will allow their religion to influence their decisions.

Some evangelical presidents have already admitted they allow their faith to effect their decisions. Just this past week our current president declared that his Christian faith influences his decisions and nobody seemed to have a problem with it, so I would question why is it wrong for Mitt Romney's religion to influence his decisions but not the religions of other candidates or presidents.

I think it is acceptable for individuals to question a religion, but it's also their responsibility to find out what the religion actually does teach and not rely on hearsay or do lazy research on Christian websites that debunk other religions. Go directly to the source and find out what actually is taught.

I think if you researched the LDS Church (Mormon), you would find that Mormons try to live by high standards of morality and integrity. If you researched current General Conference talks by our current prophet and apostles you wouldn't find much to be concerned about, unless you don't believe in building strong families, being responsible for your own actions, serving others, improving your life and helping others improve their lives.

Yes. If people are willing to believe ridiculous things, they have no business running a gas station, much less a country.

Of course, most of the time what matters is that they are willing to pay lip service to the right ridiculous beliefs - the ones held by the majority.

i think it does, when we think about bush and the way he used to handle things, i shudder to think back upon it, those were dark days... if people believe their actions (military or otherwise) are sanctioned by a higher authority, if the leader of one of the most powerful nations in the world believes he or she is being directed to act in a certain manner (post prayer or religious contemplation), then it matters a great deal, and it matters not only to americans, but to all of us who are deeply affected by the actions (and the sometimes terrible consequences of those actions) of american presidents.

at the core of the idea of secular nation is the concept that church and state can (and ought to be) separate. if, as you say, we cannot ask of someone to separate their religion from their political agenda, then the person sitting in the white house will not represent all americans.

No, it's more of a private matter and shouldn't matter in an election.

I never considered a candidate's religion first in deciding as to who I'd vote for, so their religion shouldn't matter in any situation they're going for.

I think you should visit http://famousmormons.net/

On the other hand vote Ron Paul. He isn't a Mormon but he is a true gentleman that has never said a bad thing against Mormons in his entire life.

Ron Paul is for freedom, and that is what this country needs more of. The U.S. Constitution was meant to be for everybody, that is what Ron Paul has demonstrated time and again that he stands up for.

Ron Paul stands up for freedom and Ron Paul advocates freedom.

Down with tyranny. Up with freedom for one and all.

http://mormon.org/ Chat.

God bless.

Religion doesn't matter, most of the time. I don't care unless it's a radical Muslim with this robes & hat & saddles. There's no way he'd get my vot I don't trust the radicals.