Elections and Religion

[wrenb]

John Roach's column in this month's Madison Magazine is about religion and the presidential campaign. John Roach always makes me smile, but this month he makes me a think a little too.

This election I would like to vote for someone who doesn't shove his or her religion in my face and our policies. A leader who doesn't cater to the Christian mullahs of America but instead keeps them at a good arm's length where they belong.

Someone who replies to a question about personal religious beliefs with a good, old-fashioned American answer like "None of your business, pal."

I agree with him -- keep your religion out of politics, and I'll do the same. We're not electing a religious leader, we're electing someone who we hope is smart and savvy enough to lead the country.