The God Primary
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
My take on the real questions we should be asking every candidate for president. From today's New York Daily News:
God is in the air these days, and He's threatening to take over the presidential campaign. Mitt Romney was asked on "60 Minutes" whether he obeyed Mormon dictates against premarital sex. Rudy Giuliani was asked whether his stance on abortion makes him a bad Catholic. The entire Republican field was asked whether they were against evolution. Expect the death of Jerry Falwell to provoke more questions about the role of the Religious Right in the GOP.
While Republicans notably are on the defensive about religion, Democrats are on the offensive: Barack Obama is claiming to be part of the "Joshua Generation" leading blacks into the Promised Land. Hillary Clinton is singing spirituals. John Edwards boasts how often he prays.
But while this God primary may be a welcome break for a media bored by benchmarks and 10-point plans, candidates' personal theologies are not the point ("Madame Candidate, how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?"). The real issue is how would-be Presidents understand the religious challenges facing the world today and how those beliefs might influence their decisions in office.
With that standard in mind, here are five questions about religion that all candidates should be asked.
To read the questions, click here.
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Understanding the religious issues and conflicts in our world today is indeed important for the leader of the US. However, questions regarding personal faith have their place.
If a candidate is going to wear religion like some badge of honor, I want to know how far they take their religion. Regardless of the personal faith choice of the candidate, if they are using their faith as an advertising tool, please don't send them to the White House.
Bush may not always make great decisions, but I believe his faith is sincere. I don't think church is a photo opportunity for him.
I do pray that the American public will discern which religious displays of the candidates are insincere.