[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Islam is the only religion that would disqualify someone for me. Other than that, it is risky business to use one's religion as a barometer to judge a candidate's political philosophy.

It should be a reliable barometer but it isn't. If it were almost all Roman Catholics would vote similarly and they don't. Santorum and the Kennedy's have very little in common.

[altura]

I agree. Unless someone is a muslim, I don’t question their faith.

Only God knows what is really in a person’s heart and most politicians say what they think is acceptable about religion.

That being said, you can tell something by the way someone has lived his/her life.

[muawiyah]

Actually it's Kennedy, Romney and Huntsman who have something in common ~ rather than seem to appear to push a theologically derived standard on public affairs they instinctively seek the lowest common denominator.

That way they avoid ever being accused of being a theocrat.

That doesn't work anymore. Everybody knows what the lowest common denominator is ~ they're out there fornicating in grubby little tents on Wall Street

These guys have to break out of that old "can't teach you 'bout my God" stuff or they will lose.

Romney has been practicing the stance so long I doubt he can. Kennedy sure never overcame it ~ of course he was a murderer, but I think you see the point.