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THE QUESTION
What Sort of Candidate?
The presidential primary season is about to begin. What should we be looking for in a presidential candidate? What do we need to know about the moral values and religious beliefs of a candidate?
Posted by
Sally Quinn and Jon Meacham on December 31, 2007 8:41 AM
FROM THE PANEL
Presidential Spirituality, not Religion – Please!!
I put less stock in formal religious profession than I do in spirituality (or the lack of it) when I evaluate a presidential candidate.
Posted by Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo, on January 4, 2008 2:05 PM
Character Counts First
From my perspective, moral values flow from one’s deepest personal convictions, which is why a candidate’s religious beliefs are relevant.
Posted by Charles "Chuck" Colson, on January 4, 2008 1:26 PM
No Trespassing on Politics
Judge candidates on the issues. Stop religion from trespassing into politics.
Posted by Rajan Zed, on January 4, 2008 12:36 PM
The Almighty and the Mighty
The most common thing I hear about what people want in a president: integrity.
Posted by Willis E. Elliott, on January 4, 2008 11:15 AM
In Assessing Morality, I'll Start with 5 Questions
First, are you able to admit a mistake and, as a chief executive, take responsibility for it and work humbly to undo any damage resulting from it?
Posted by Gustav Niebuhr, on January 2, 2008 2:50 PM
We Need a President, Not a Pastor
Candidates' religious beliefs are interesting but tell me nothing about how they would run our country.
Posted by Cal Thomas, on January 2, 2008 1:09 PM
Knowing the Moral Vision of a Candidate
We should explore and know the moral values and religious beliefs of presidential candidates wherever they are key to their broader public moral sense and the decisions that they will make if elected.
Posted by Mark S. Sisk, on January 1, 2008 2:24 PM
We Need More Tell, Less Show
Fewer prayer breakfasts and more public discussion of moral issues with a faith dimension would suit my taste better- and give me less cause for concern that it is all for show.
Posted by Julia Neuberger, on January 1, 2008 5:38 AM
Looking For a Moral Compass
Sure, we want a president who does a good job. But we also want a president who is a good person.
Posted by Leith Anderson, on December 31, 2007 3:29 PM
God Save Us From God's Politics
I want a president who doesn't confuse his own desires with the will of God.
Posted by Susan Jacoby, on December 30, 2007 2:42 PM
Spiritual Spin
Voters think faith = trustworthiness. We shouldn't be so quick to generalize.
Posted by Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, on December 30, 2007 11:20 AM
Presidential Candidates
The day we stop proclaiming our Christian virtues and start living it is the day people around the world will respect us for what we do.
Posted by Arun Gandhi, on December 30, 2007 7:33 AM
FEATURED COMMENTS
Bruce: Why this exaltation of "integrity?" By that standard George Bush must be a great president.
While "integrity" is a wonderful quality it is...
Athena: I don't care who or what our next President prays to, as long as he or she respects the Constitution of the U.S., especially that part about...
ahmed from bahrain: What a US president needs is what a US taxpayer must understand. If you guys are going to give crate blanche to your president to invade any...
