That's why I say it's a paradox. It may be true that they don't support him just because he is a Mormon, but making statements that Romney would be the first Mormon President and that would be good for the LDS church or even just saying Mormons have good family values so you should vote for Mitt if you are a conservative makes a statement, on the other hand, that religion has nothing to do with politics seem absurd.
Let's have a discussion about how religion would have nothing to do with our vote in a race against an atheist and a Christian or even a Muslim and a Christian. Religion does make a difference. It might not be the primary difference, but for most people it is always a factor somewhere along the line in the decision process no matter what faith they practice. You can make lofty idealic speeches, but at the end of the day, if we are honest with ourselves, religion can and does factor in to our decisions.
Agree 100% ... and I'm glad that it's become the focus in part of this campaign ... but there's a lighter side to the issue as well ... The Atheist. An atheist was walking through the woods. “What majestic trees”! “What powerful rivers”! “What beautiful animals”! He said to himself. As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look. He saw a 7-foot grizzly bear charge towards him. He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder & saw that the bear was closing in on him. He looked over his shoulder again, & the bear was even closer. He tripped & fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear was right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw & raising his right paw to strike him. At that instant the Atheist cried out, “Oh my God!” Time Stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky. “You deny my existence for all these years, teach others I don’t exist and even credit creation to cosmic accident. Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a believer”? The atheist looked directly into the light, “It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps you could make the BEAR a Christian”? “Very well,” said the voice. The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. And the bear dropped his right paw, brought both paws together, bowed his head & spoke: “Lord bless this food, which I am about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen.”