do remember the old days when people believed a Catholic shouldn't be a president?

Question

Hoped we would have matured as voters since then.

Answer 1

If this is leading toward whether a Muslim,or say, Mormon,should be accepted, the whole religious aspect of modern use is completely out of balance with science, and therefore the answer would be ....It shouldn't make a DAMN what religious belief one chooses, as long as ot does not impede one's ability to ponder "reality"

Answer 2

I think the reasoning behind it was that people were concerned that a Catholic President would take his marching orders from the Vatican.

I don't think people have that concern now. For one thing, I think most Catholic politicans realize that this view would be, rightfully or wrongfully, a losing one. Most of them say things like "My faith is important to me, but I won't impose it on anyone else."

This does not only apply to Catholics, but to all faiths as well.

Answer 3

I agree with your conclusion...

still...

you sound like a shill for Romney. He's very clever, that Mitt Romney, and handsome, too!

Are you an intern on the campaign? North End office or Michigan?

Answer 4

I'm a Catholic, and I'll tell you there's nothing wrong with people outside mainstream Protestanism being President.

People shouldn't be elected, or singled out, just because of their faith.

Answer 5

I was just a toddler so I didn't care. We elect Catholics, so we have matured. He's wasn't elected BECAUSE he was catholic.

Answer 6

It is probably worse now. Because the separation of church and state is more apparent