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Romney seen as most religious in poll

This survey proves Romney has the most important qualifications a candidate must have in running for president of this nation. This county was founded by religious, moral men. One who is not close to God and does not have strong values is more likely not to seek devine assistance in make critical decisions in a time of crisis. As well Romney would be more likely to seek men/woman for his cabnit and others serving with him who have strong values and are religious. Our country must turn back to God if we are to survive.

Mitt is the real deal. What impresses me the most is his sheer intelligence. I hope he wins. He is just the opposite of Harry Reid who is an embarassment to the church. God bless Mitt Romney.

The first two comments must have been written by members of Mitt's staff. They're the purest forms of propaganda I've seen in quite a while. If Mitt is so "close to God," why is he a near-clone of George Bush, one of the most incompetent and clueless presidents ever to occupy the office? The scariest thought is that some people will believe, like they do with Bush, that everything he says or does is a result God's inspiration, no matter how absurd or revolting, such as his pronouncement that he would "double the size of Guantanamo." Matthew's comment that Harry Reid is an embarrassment to the church is disgusting. I'm no Democrat, but I would say that such statements are inflammatory and antithetical to a true Christian attitude. I'm embarrassed for these two people above.

The American people should be turned on to the fact that Mitt is considered the most religious of all candidates. In times like these, religion that breeds good morals is more important than ever.

Mitt Romney has what it takes, is what he says he is and will give all he can. He is Charismatic, good looking, intelligent, has high communication skills, original ideas, past performances of leadership, knows what we need as a country and has the skills to select the brightest and best and lead them to the success the American people need. What more do we want? Mitt Romney elected as the next president of the united states of america...

religious or not, Mitt still flip flopped and lied at the start of his campaign as we all know...I may vote for him, I may not we'll see who actually gets the nomination and who they run against..

One of the great elements of America is that we accept people of all faiths as long as they share our values and our love for this great country. I love the fact that he is a person of faith, he believes in God, he believes in the Bible and he believes that Jesus Christ is the savior of the world. Those are by beliefs too. He is simply the best-prepared, best-qualified candidate to run for, win and then serve as president.

Give me a break! Who cares what church any of the candidates go to? The questions that should be asked are: Does the candidate have a sound foreign policy? Does he/she have a viable domestic policy? What is the candidates stand on health care (and leave abortion out of this)? How will the candidate extricate us from a war that we can't possibly "win"? How will the candidate deal with the mortage implosion? Leave religion out of it.

I seem to recall the conclusion reached by GWB before the 2000 campaign that "God wants me to be president". No rap on Romney or anyone else, but real, actual personal faith is not likely to show up in a poll, and if it does, we should rightly be suspicious of it. If George Bush represents everything that devoted believers stand for, then I hope (and PRAY!) that the next president is an avowed atheist who pledges only to serve the people of our country and support the Constitution, which does not mention God once.

Wow, Steve. You got a little personal there. Where did you get your 'expert' opinion about Bush? The media? It's funny how people watch CNN once or twice a week and all of a sudden they think they know more than the man who is briefed by directors of top government agencies every fifteen minutes. I'm not a dogmatic supporter of Bush, but I do think the president in general should get more credit than he does.

People should be turned on to the fact that mitt is a brilliant and could help the american economy. And he is not a George Bush Clone!!! Far from it. The brilliant thing sets him apart from our current president. The one thing George Bush has done for this country is make it possible for people to openly talk about God

Steve: Enjoyed your post, but if you look at the facts, Mitt is the man. He's the genuine article. I'm not on his campaign staff - paid or volunteer - but he's head and shoulders above any other candidate, both Demos or Repubs. Hey, maybe I should be on his staff, that sounded pretty good!

Steve, you're a typical liberal who fails to see your own monumental hypocrisy--your comments have got to be the most hypocritical I've ever read.

In one breath you call our president "one of the most clueless and incompetent presidents to ever occupy the office" and in the very next you rant about Matthew's comments about Harry Reid being "an embarrassment to the church" as "disgusting," "inflammatory," and "antiethical to a true Christian attitude."

Say what? What about your comments about our president, Steve? I guess you're the only one entitled to a strong opinion and harsh words, and everyone who disagrees with you is "antiethical" and without a Christian attitude?

Re-read your comments, Steve. How Christian were you? I'm embarrased for you, Steve...

I suspect that if Romney does get the nomination, the facts and myths of the LDS religion will be probed by the whole nation. Be careful what you ask for.

Religion is very important on an individual basis, but for President religion definitely should not be the deciding factor. We want someone to support, protect & defend the Constitution. GWB supposedly is religious, the Clintons supposedly are not - neither did/does much to support our Constitution. Mitt seems like a nice guy and all, but I don't see him doing much to support the Constitution either (see his stance on War, on Healthcare, on Education, etc.)

Rose- I prefer a man that is close to REALITY, and makes his choices that way. I prefer that over a man that makes his choices by praying. It sure didn't do much for President Bush.
And why does Religion breed good morals? Being good so God doesn't hate you is better than being good because it is how you want to be treated, even though you have no fear of going to hell if you don't?
Mitt changes what he stands for too often. Seems to me he is out to get votes. That is why I would not vote for him, not because he is Mormon. I just want a President that is Pro-Reality! If God really helped out, I am sure things would be going a lot better in Iraq! God must be too busy helping people win Super bowls, and Grammy�s!

Mitt Romney surely expressed his religious convictions when he, as an executive for Marriot, ensured that pornography pay-per-views, be readily available for Marriot customers.

Mitt Romney surely expressed his religious convictions with his record of support for abortions on demand.

Mitt Romney surely expressed his religious convictions when he signed into legislation, the largest band on assault weapons in the history of Massachusetts (this, despite the supportive views of Secretary/President Ezra Taft Benson for the US Bill of Rights).

Mitt Romney is a liberal, just like his father. If you want to talk about religion, especially Mormonism, look at the statements Ezra Taft Benson and Bruce R. McConkie made on the topic of communism. They call it a "secret combination". So, I guess that makes Mitt Romney, a "Gadiaton Robber".

I'm with Fred.

Why does it always seem like it's the mormons who get all of the attention? They are just another church out their so why do they always get recognized. People say they won't vote for mormons but who really cares which religion they are. As long as they aren't trying to impose their religion on us it shouldn't matter what religion they are in.

Just like JFK being Catholic ended up being a non-issue, Mitt Romney being Mormon will be a non-issue.
As a non-mormon living in Utah, I respect the LDS Church. But, Mormons are not better or worse (more or less ethical) than any other group of Americans. This is why Mitt's religion is a non-issue.

Ironically, though, is seems that mormons are more interested in others' perceptions of their church than most groups are. I think that this is why so many mormons are talking about Mitt's religion being an issue for the rest of the country. If Mormon's are confident in their own beliefs, then they shouldn't think so much about what others think of them.

Sorry if I offended you. As you can tell, my opinion is, well, my opinion. I don't think I'm harsh at all to say that Bush is clueless and incompetent. I think that's a fact. He's so disengaged from being president that he can't talk without a script. His handlers cringe whenever he tries to ad lib. On the other hand, I think it's classless to say about another member of the church in good standing that they're "an embarrassment to the church." It shows me that anyone who says it doesn't understand church doctrine very well. I don't agree with Reid very often, and I'm certainly no liberal. But I would never criticize a person as an embarrassment to their religion. I hope you'll note that I didn't say that Bush was an embarrassment to his religion.