Reply #1: Good for him. Let's keep religion out of politics.

[Apollo11]

I think it's wrong to put too much emphasis on what candidates believe concerning the creation of the earth, the origins of life and the chances of some kind of afterlife.

It's even more stupid to think that the best candidate is the one who goes to church most regularly.

As an atheist, I would love to see a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy when it comes to religion and politics.

We shouldn't ask candidates about their religious beliefs, and they shouldn't talk about their beliefs.

But sometimes it is relevant, like if they believe all gays are sinners who are going to hell.

Or if they believe disabled people are being punished for what they did in a former life.

Or if they believe abortion is murder. So it's hard to escape from the "Faith" thing!