Seriously you compare a man’s relationship with God or the lack of it, or being a cult member or atheist or Muslim with bourbon and car preferences or their favorite sports teams?
For this type of position, I whittle a guy down to five basic things. Are they competent or simply faking everyone out? What responsibilities has this guy had over the last twenty years of life? Can they tell you some bad news and be honest about the bad news? If they failed at something in life...did they take home the lessons learned? And finally...can they actually argue a point or win a debate?
The guy who talks religion and it’s all fake stuff to just get votes...won’t get my vote. The guy who walks around with a PhD but can’t think for himself....won’t get my vote. The guy who lies to the wife, his business partners and friends on a revolving basis....won’t get my business. The guy who only wants to give speeches and never argue the finer points of a problem/position...won’t get my vote.