I have come to the conclusion that while a candidate's faith matters, what's most important is how he or she applies that faith.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
A candidate's faith is not the only consideration, but should be a major consideration in electing the president of the United States.
It's important to ask candidates about their beliefs, in part because politicians frequently exploit religious faith - often with the idea that voters will be more likely to unthinkingly accept certain political positions so long as they arise from religious belief.
My faith has always been important to me. It defines who I am.
Do I think faith will be an important part of being a good president? Yes, I do.
Faith is important to me.
Religious faith depends on a host of social, psychological and emotional factors that have little or nothing to do with probabilities, evidence and logic.
If you're going to vote for somebody because you think they have a great faith in God, you'd better be sure that God has faith in them.
The question Americans should ask is not whether a candidate is affiliated with a particular faith but rather whether that candidate's faith makes it more likely he or she will support policies that align with their values.
Any candidate who claims his religion has no influence on his decisions is either a dishonest politician or a shallow follower of his faith.
I would suggest that faith is everyone's business. The advance or decline of faith is so intimately connected to the welfare of a society that it should be of particular interest to a politician.