On the subject of Religion-as if anybody cares.

It seems to me like some would have us believe that our presidents have all been “mainstream” Protestants with the single controversial election of a catholic.

They would also have you believe that Religion has been an important issue in politics.

They would have you believe that the American public is clamoring for information about Romney’s religion, and isn’t satisfied with Romney’s response.

While there have been quite a few Protestant Presidents, there have also been some that were explicitly non-Christian, and even more that many would deem “non-Christian” because their church didn’t subscribe to the Trinitarian view of God.

What’s possibly more telling is that a dozen Presidents were either not linked to a denomination or their religion is disputed. As if History is telling us that it’s such an insignificant factor in a President, that nobody saw any need to record it.

If there ever was a more boring subject than politics, it’s religion. People may be interested in their own religion but, very few people are interested in other people’s religions. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints maintains something like 50 thousand full time missionaries, who go door to door pleading with people to listen to them about the Latter Day Saint Church, but the vast majority of Americans just aren’t interested.

When Romney did give a response about his religion during the New Hampshire debate, it more than satisfied voters.



So why all the hubbub about Romney’s Religion? Because it’s an attempt to try and get Romney’s campaign stuck in the quagmire of unresolved religious debates. Imagine if Romney’s campaign had to solve all the doctrinal disputes among Christians before he could become elected President. It would be like the police telling you that they’ll find your stolen car, just as soon as they’ve solved all the murders. It’s just never going to happen.