From Deseret News archives:
Romney on topic
Candidate for president
"I am an American running for president. I do not define my candidacy by my religion. A person should not be elected because of his faith; nor should he be rejected because of his faith."
Separation of church and state
"... no authorities of my church, or any other church for that matter, will ever exert influence on presidential decisions."
"(As governor) I did not confuse the particular teachings of my church with the obligations of the office and of the constitution. And of course I would not do so as president."
"When I place my hand on the Bible and take the oath of office, that oath becomes my highest promise to God. If I'm fortunate to become your president I will serve no one religion, no one group, no one cause and no one interest. A president must serve only the common cause of the people of the United States."
"I will take care to separate the affairs of government from any religion, but I will not separate us from the God who gave us liberty.
"(Some) seek to remove from the public domain any acknowledgement of God. Religion is seen as merely a private affair with no place in public life. It's as if they're intent on establishing a new religion in America, the religion of secularism. They are wrong."
Upholding the constitution
"As governor I tried to do the right as best I knew it, serving the law and answering to the constitution. I did not confuse the particular teachings of my church with the obligations of the office and of the constitution. And of course I would not do so as president."
"I will put no doctrine of any church above the plain duties of the office and the sovereign authority of the law."
True to his faith
"I believe in my Mormon faith and I endeavor to live by it. My faith is the faith of my fathers. I will be true to them, and to my beliefs. Some believe that such a confession of my faith will sink my candidacy. If they're right; so be it.
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