Religion

United States
May 9, 2007 9:52pm CST
Does your religious or a candidates religious beliefs make a difference when it comes to voting or should the religion be kept out of it completely?
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@gewcew23 (8007)
• United States
19 May 07
Thomas Jefferson - "If a man has one God, 10 gods, or no gods, it makes no difference to me.'
President Thomas Jefferson once said, "If a man has one God, 10 gods, or no gods, it makes no difference to me.' Political ideology is more important in politics than religious ideology. Case in point, both Bill Clinton and Al Gore were and are Southern Baptist. Southern Baptist are considered one of the most conservative Religious Groups, but both Clinton and Gore were social liberals. George W. Bush is a Methodist. Methodist are considered liberals, yet Bush is a social conservative. To illustrate the difference in political versus religious ideology, both George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton are both members of the United Methodist Church. No one in their right mind would believe that George and Hillary share anything in politics but they do have common ground religiously. Religion has its place in politics. There is nothing wrong with it. Just don't base your vote on a candidate's religious affiliation.
• United States
10 May 07
Religion should be kept out of it. There is still a separation of church and state. But if a candidate's beliefs make him/her believe that they sent to change the Constitution and reverse amendments because their G-d told them to, then I would need to know.