[oldsalt]

... there are people who have views about religion that don't leave much choice about where things stand, just as there are those same types regarding race, gender, etc.

Yes,and they're called bigots.

[Oliver Optic]

Romney's Mormonism does not rule him out for me.

But it is perfectly legitimate to consider a person's religion when evaluating his character, values, and way of thinking.

That's not bigotry.