Photonic
Ad astra!
I'll reiterate just for you.
I don't want his personal religion influencing his decision making on any scale. I don't care who it is, or what they stand for.
Hence the "stay at home" statement.
Not to physically keep his beliefs at home.
Otherwise this country would become nothing more than another Saudi Arabia/Iran.
you cannot separate a man from his beliefs....
if his beliefs are not compatible with the U.S. Constitution.....then you have a beef about the man and his religion...
Then I suppose it would be wise to check out Romney and Huntsman's belief, assuming they are active and faithful Mormons:
A Declaration of Belief on Religion and Government
76 And again I say unto you, those who have been scattered by their enemies, it is my will that they should continue to importune for redress, and redemption, by the hands of those who are placed as rulers and are in authority over you—
77 According to the laws and constitution of the people, which I have suffered to be established, and should be maintained for the rights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles;
78 That every man may act in doctrine and principle pertaining to futurity, according to the moral agency which I have given unto him, that every man may be accountable for his own sins in the day of judgment.
79 Therefore, it is not right that any man should be in bondage one to another.
80 And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood.(D&C 101:76-80 )
A belief that the Constitution is established of God (Which it is) is a good belief. Because those who believe that will strive to uphold it.
Well, you can't prove it was established by God. That's a dangerous idea to hold to anyways. But if he sees the constitution as the ultimate law of the land I'm fine with that.