It would be nice if we could keep religion out of politics. What the fuck does faith have to do

[JRLeft]

with policy?

[JonLeibowitz]

1. It sure is helpful in driving a wedge into discussions about policy.

I believe the question worked as intended.

[JRLeft]

2. It's a waste of time. Faith does nothing for policy.

[napi21]

3. The Pubbies have made religion so much a part of the presidency, we have no choice but to

at least say a few sentences about it. I don't believe any religion should play any part in our government. I'm old enough to remember when Jack Kennedy had to repeatedly state that he could never let his Catholic religion dictate his policy decisions as President. The opposition badgered him constantly saying "The Vatican will be dictating our laws!"

[JRLeft]

4. I wasn't even close to being born then, but religion is a major reason we cannot

progress at a faster rate.

[SidDithers]

5. DU rec...nt

Sid

[TheUndecider]

6. That would be real nice!

Problem is we have MANY people in this country that think and vote otherwise

[JRLeft]

7. Mindless sheep

[ConsiderThis_2016]

8. Clinton is a CSTREET friend...

Abraham Vereide (October 7, 1886 - May 16, 1969) was a Norwegian-born Methodist minister - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Vereide

[Bad Thoughts]

9. Motivation?

Maybe some people would like to know what ideas, philosophical and religious, behind their emotions and motivations.

[angstlessk]

12. Sure...

If you PROCLAIM a religion you are absolutely going to follow its dictates?

[Bad Thoughts]

13. I'm not suggesting any form of literalism

Just that it might be useful to some people interpret or implement various ideas. I suspect, for instance, we would want to know if one of our candidates sleeps with Milton Friedman under her/his pillow.

[angstlessk]

14. That is not religion...that is insanity

Specially if they follow the dictates of Friedman!

[bettyellen]

10. Annoys me, too.

[angstlessk]

11. Jamie Raskin

when you took your oath of office, you placed your hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. You didn't place your hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible.

[JRLeft]

15. Exactly, hopefully one day we could get through an election without talking about make believe

beings

[Warren DeMontague]

16. It's fucked up, but some people really hate the 1st Amendment.

Particularly the not very bright ones.

[Orsino]

17. Professions of faith are indistinguishable from mere identity politics.

Even Trump realized he needed to be photographed in church, though he might have gone in expecting God to start worshiping him.