The Constitution specifically prohibits a religious test for holding public office, but that does not prohibit voters from exercising spiritual discernment when selecting someone for whom to vote. There are pro-life Catholics who might vote for a pro-life Baptist if the person's opponent was Catholic, but pro-choice. All other things being equal, we ought to vote for the most competent person rather than one who might use religious language, but not mean it. If one can have competence and real faith, that would be the ideal, but a regular church-goer who is not a good leader is a lose-lose for all of us.

For me, a religious experience means a profound and stimulating awareness of the presence of God around me.

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Before getting to the question of “just war,” which theologians and politicians have been arguing for centuries, what about the concept of war, itself? Why have the greatest minds and best intentions of human beings failed to end war?

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God created us in His image. He created us male and female. Nothing God creates is inferior, though both male and female are equally sinners and have need of the same Savior.

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In previous presidential campaigns -- and while some presidents are in office -- we have sometimes witnessed the cynical manipulation of religious faith for political gain.

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Prayer is conversation with God. Prayer consists of worship, praise and thanks to God for Himself and for all that He has done.

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