Faith is not a political strategy, and should not be a political strategy. If it is being used as a tool to garner votes, to convince people they should support one political party or the other, I think that is a huge mistake. I believe with every fiber of my being that God is not a Democrat or a Republican and does not support either party.
If you're being asked about how you make decisions, what are the things that affect you when you make decisions, I think it's perfectly reasonable under those circumstances to give honest answers about your faith and how your faith affects your value system and what you believe and what you care about.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
John Edwards Gives Extensive Interview On His Views Of Relgion In Public Affairs
In the first of a series of interviews with Presidential candidates, BeliefNet carries a long interview with John Edwards covering a wide range of issues. Among Edwards' comments about his faith and the impact of religion on public affairs is the following:
