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cbayer

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2. I am still of two minds about this.

Reply to atheistprogress (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 03:08 PM

Apr 2012

I support the DNC's decision to not use it as an issue. That's the high road and we are better off if the leadership, including Obama, stays away from it, imo.

OTOH, I think the press and super-pac's are going to see it as fair game and put him in some pretty awkward positions. He's tried to identify himself with the fundies and RW Catholics, but he is clearly neither one.

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No religious test is a government policy. [View all] atheistprogress Apr 2012 OP

JFK was forced to stand and deliver, and aver that he wouldn't answer to Rome. MADem Apr 2012 #1

I am still of two minds about this. cbayer Apr 2012 #2

He may find mormonism politically embarrassing pscot Apr 2012 #3

"Ultimately everyone in her family converted except her atheist father." Rob H. Apr 2012 #7

I disagree. The people don't deserve to know anything about a candidate's beliefs, darkstar3 Apr 2012 #4

How would we know? FLyellowdog Apr 2012 #5

You don't think that kind of crazy will show up in the campaign? darkstar3 Apr 2012 #6

so if he believes he is the white horse... atheistprogress Apr 2012 #9

I don't think I understand your reference. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #10

Sorry, but no skepticscott Apr 2012 #12

I still say what I did in #10, and add darkstar3 Apr 2012 #13

Americans need to understand that Mormons don't undervalue women at all. dimbear Apr 2012 #8

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #11

People only have a right to know about a candidate's beliefs if they affect their policies, or if LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #14