Current event post #2, Bachmann and Cain dodge religion question

Ok, so being a nonchristian, I believe in a firm and distinct seperation of church and state. To me, the way that we run this country should not be dependent on religion. Religion should be something private and sacred, not public and commercialized. So when I read this news story, I was a a bit annoyed.

The news story was about Mitt Romney being a Mormon. Herman Cain and Michelle Bachmann both refused to talk about Romney's religion to the press. The press accused them of dodging the question, and they both said that Mitt Romneys religion was inconsequential to the upcoming election.Then some pastor said that while he thought that Romney was a good and pious man, he thought that most Americans would prefer a "Competent Christian."

To begin, I really don't like it when the press writes stories like this. It makes them seem desperate for a story. Really? Why does Romney being a Mormon matter?  I'm a liberal-leaner, and I don't really like Romney, but I would not stoop so low as to attack his religion. To me religion has no place in politics. America is a free country, and it has so many religions that to talk about someone elses religion doesn't even make sense.

For once, I totally agree with Cain and Bachmann on this point. Romney's religion should not even be talked about. If people want to undermine Romney then they should talk about his political stance on issues, not his religion. Freedom of religion is guarunteed in the first amendment, and nowhere in the constitution does it say that a person must be either protestant or catholic to run for president, so I think that it was wrong of reporters to ask these questions because it puts the people who were asked in an awkward position and it also has nothing to do with the upcoming election.

to see the full story follow the link below
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/09/bachmann-cain-duck-question-on-romneys-faith/?hpt=po_t2