Many voters are more comfortable supporting candidates of their same religion. Confidence comes when we have faith that the politician has the same values and morals that we have. When a politician's religion is different than ours, we may become wary that the other religion strays from our opinions on certain issues. When a candidate feels his religious faith or lack thereof is a private issue, voters sometimes may be confused about the person's value system. Admitting that the phrases "in God we trust" and "one nation under God" do not conform with their beliefs would be the kiss of death to politicians no matter how qualified they would be to hold office.
I remember when voters wondered if John F. Kennedy would give allegiance to the Pope and his stance on political issues. We have since learned that the Catholic value system was not always uppermost in his mind when JFK made some of his "moral" decisions.
Just because a candidate has your same faith shouldn't be the only reason to give your support. In some instances, politicians seem to use their religion to gain the voter's confidence They also want you to have less confidence in the candidate from another religion. Please support the candidate that you think will do the best job for all Americans.
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