Romney on his faith (from 2007..with video)
Found this at
http://www.davidicke.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2152
the guy seems quite odd, but the info below is from CNN..
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/06/romney.speech/index.html
By Kristi Keck
CNN
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(CNN) -- White House hopeful Mitt Romney on Thursday articulated his position on the role of religion in America, but avoided details about his personal faith. Romney, who hopes to become the first Mormon president, said "religious tolerance would be a shallow principle, indeed, if it were reserved only for faiths with which we agree."
"There are some who would have a presidential candidate describe and explain his church's distinctive doctrines. To do so would enable the very religious test the founders prohibited in the Constitution," the former Massachusetts governor said. "No candidate should become the spokesman for his faith. For if he becomes president he will need the prayers of the people of all faiths."
CNN contributor Bill Bennett said he wasn't sure Romney addressed the concerns voters might have with Mormonism, but, he added, "I don't think he had to." "I can see this speech he just gave being given by any of the Republican candidates and most of the Democratic candidates, frankly. I'm not sure he was responding to the concern 'what about this Mormon thing?' " Bennett said. "I think he will probably get more questions on it, not fewer."
Another CNN contributor, Roland Martin, said the setting for the speech was a good one -- "in the heart of the Bible Belt." Video Watch Bennett and Martin debate the effectiveness of Romney's speech »
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videos... http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/06/romney.speech/index.html#cnnSTCVideo
