Comments about ‘Clinton, Giuliani seen as least religious candidates in poll, Romney hurt by Mormonism’

I just wish people will vote based on their views how to solve different issues faced in today's society, how they interact with people in gerenal and so on. Why is religion a factor in deciding who to vote? Even a staunchy conservationist can lie ... Religion have no credibility in politics! I've been watching Mitt and he has done a good job setting priorities on balancing between professional and private values. I'd vote for him because of his honesty, integrity and especially straight-talk! That will put Bush into shame!

"There are many things about Senator Clinton that people don't know and one of those things is that she is a person of faith," said Clinton spokesman Phil Singer. Not! Like anyone believes that. Her supporters support her because they know she is lying about that. They hate religion. And so does she.

I have never seen an election so plagued by religion. It seems to all come back to the world's view/opinion and lack of knowledge of Mormons/Latter Day-saints and their relationship with a Higher Power Who might just be able to help this country and the world through the crisis at hand.

To Paula: I think you hit the nail on the head. The concern about religion in this campaign seems to have begun with Romney's choice to run for Pres...and the world's view and lack of knowledge about Latter-day Saints/Mormons. It is a shame that there is so little tolerance, considering freedom of religion was the main reason people migrated to this country in the beginning.

Most people who opose the idea of a "Mormon" in the White house, know very little about the true beliefs of Mitt Romney and all Latter-day Saints in general. If it continues to be an issue, I suggest people get acquainted with what those beliefs really are---and they do believe in a Higher Power----and not what they have been told they believe. Otherwise, base you choice on who is right for the job, and not what church he attends.

FYI: The LDS Church is a worldwide church; and I believe that the Higher Power, in which they believe, could help the world and our country through the crisis at hand.

Paula discusses the world's lack of knowledge about Mormons, while Craig demonstrates his total lack of knowledge about Hillary.

As active Mormons and 25-year residents of Arkansas, we know Hillary to be a faithful church-attending Methodist. In Little Rock we thought it interesting that she regularly attended Methodist meetings while Bill went to a nearby Baptist church.

As our First Lady for a decade before becoming the U.S. First Lady, Clinton worked hard to raise educational standards in Arkansas and to get healthcare for needy children.

Please don't let your political passions blind you to the truth.

We want to know what our leaders believe in. If those beliefs mirror our own (basically) then we are more likely to vote accordingly.

I personally want to know what they truly, really believe in. If you try and tell me that somebody who would be President of the United States of America - THE most powerful person in the world - believes (and I mean REALLY believes) the following:

That there are 3 people who are well over 1,000 years old wandering all over the place.

That the Native Americans (Indians) are really Jews.

That an angel from heaven came down and gave golden plates to a farm boy (then took them back)

Kolob.

Garden of Eden was in Missouri.

I wanna know!!!!

Sorry guys & dolls. I know that youd like to have somebody from your team playing the game, but it just aint never gonna happen not in this internet age.

Matt says he wants to know if a possible President believes in angel giving plates to a 21-year old boy. But it's ok to believe other "myths" like God asking Abraham to slay his son, or son of a carpenter raising people from death and coming back to life himself. Or God writing with His finger the 10 commandments. Or the other "story": that matter just evolved by itself but now it has stopped evolving and human species doesn't develop / evolve anymore (biologically). And Matt, you must be worried that Harry Reid holds such a powerful office, though he's an active LDS, too.

Religion is not rational, luckily. It's about believing and having faith. LDS missionaries (and the church) don't go to people and I say that "believe what I say" but "this is what I believe, ask the Big Guy for yourself, if it's true / meaningful".

I don't understand how it makes a difference whether a President is this or that religion-wise. Quite many Mormons, Methodists, Catholics etc. operate, manage, lead and supervise companies or other organizations. Their religion doesn't make their daily functions irrational or "jumpy". I'm sure all the candidates sincerely give their best effort to the task. And their faith serves as a self-reflection tool but not something that makes them act "weird".

My problem with Romney's campaign is that I don't know if he's a liberal or conservative. He's been somewhat moderate before (which is nice) but he tries to convince concervatives that he's really conservative. But if he's elected as a candidate - or president- will he act the way he's acted before or something else?

I remember when Americans thought a Catholic could never hope to become President of the United States of America.

Americans were mistaken then. It is possible that they might be mistaken again.

One thing is certain...religious bigotry is still alive and kicking in America.

I'm not sure it has to do with religious bigotry as much as it does with "this guy is a loon to believe in such foolishness"

Mormons suffer from a persecution complex. Everybody is out to get 'em! Sad, poor mormons who crossed the plains in a wagon. God's chosen people get picked on all the time becuase the church is troo!

Not so much IMO. I think Bush is a doofus for his beliefs as well.