I was raised RC. Now I am lapsed. However most of my personal beliefs are still RC. I have a ton of problems with MR, enough to rule him out, long before his faith. But knowing what I know of it, it is another reason to vote elsewhere.
That said, Faith informs everything we do. 24/7. We may not always adhere to it, but it is always there in our mind and has an effect.
Do I think Mormons are jihadistic Muslims? No. Not at all. I believe many are great people in many ways. But I do not want them in charge of the country. In the personage of one man or the entire LDS church. Because it is my belief, based on their writings, that their intent is not one that is constitutionally viable.
Whether or not they burn in hell is not on my radar. I simply don’t care. Their beliefs are their own. And again, it’s their beliefs that are a problem for representing the country. IMO - which is all I have to offer. Well, that and my intent to vote elsewhere.
That gives a winning Republican President the necessity of kowtowing to the Democrats to get his nominees for appointment into their jobs.
We've seen how Romney kowtowed to the Democrats in Massachusetts on that issue ~ and he ended up appointing more Democrats than Republicans.
This is a time to hold feet to fire ~ let's start with Akins ~ roast him good ~ make Romney actually denounce the man in the most vigorous way ~ not just a mealymouthed half way. Gotta' be some fire and brimstone in it 'cause this is the time to hold Romney's feet to the fire!
Yup, it's already here ~ that next play in the game.