HoodaThunk?

In looking over FoxNews.com a few moments ago I saw a story reporting that Fox sent in 21 questions to the Mormons’ LDS asking for details about the Mormon faith. I didn’t read the whole thing, primarily because of the thought that popped into my head on reading the 1st line:

Mitt Romney’s run for president has put his Mormon faith in the spotlight, but the religion remains a mystery to most.

The reason it has remained a mystery (mostly) to me is simple: it’s irrelevant to the question of whether or not Mitt Romney should be President. At no time has Romney suggested that his actions and policies will be directed by the Mormon Church. In fact, he’s on record saying precisely the opposite. As a Catholic who has read in detail the crap John Kennedy went through during his campaign trying to reassure people that he wouldn’t turn America into a vassal state to the Vatican, it’s frankly a bit offensive to me that there are people out there who bristle the second religious discussion arises in the public square and yet are happy to discuss nothing but religion when Romney’s campaign comes up.

There’s no religious test for public office, folks, and there shouldn’t be. By all means, read up on Mormonism. But do it as an education for yourself, not to find “gotchas” to dismiss someone running for office. Hey, Ron Paul and Mike Huckabee have found good solid proof for why they shouldn’t be nominated to the presidency and they haven’t touched on their religious faiths at all. I’m sure people can come up with the same for Romney that doesn’t smack the guy around for what church he attends.