Posted on 04/14/2008 6:55:25 AM PDT by seanmerc
Don't expect any public testimonies of faith from presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, who is not demonstrative about his religion but who embraces a Baptist faith that is based on salvation.
The religious intentions of Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama were dissected after he publicly explained his decadeslong relationship with the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., but the senator from Arizona likely will talk little about the details of his own spiritual path other than to acknowledge that he is on one.
"The most important thing is I'm a Christian," Mr. McCain told reporters in September on the campaign trail when asked about his religious affiliation.
Mr. McCain's official congressional record identifies him as an Episcopalian, and he was raised in the Episcopal Church, but the senator said he now considers himself a Baptist. He cut short any further inquiry by adding that he "won't have anything more to say about that."
That brief exchange with reporters was before he broke out of the Republican pack in New Hampshire in January and became the presumptive Republican nominee. Now, as the campaign speeds toward the general election in the fall, Mr. McCain's record on everything from romance to foreign policy likely will go under the microscope. Some wonder whether his reticence on religion, particularly after the Obama flap, may be a good thing.
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That’s partly because he’s confused about what he believes on that, too.
The only reason I’m voting for McCain is that I’m praying to God he’s better than obama. I think the jury is still out on Mr. Amensty.
But I do know that I love you.
And I do know if you love me too.
What a wonderful election it will be.
I’m fine with this. A lot of folks feel uncomfortable speaking about their religious beliefs to all and everyone.
You didn’t get your way, buddy! GET OVER IT!
Wow, using a classic Clinton line to bully conservatives into voting for McCain.
Could there be any more irony in that?
A happy RINO, huh?
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