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Originally Posted by Riot
And back at you.
Why does any politicians religion matter?
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You are changing the subject. I don't know that a politician's religion is necessarily significant. I would say that it's significant to some voters in that they want a person representing them that shares their values. They may feel that a person that shares their religion is more likely to share their values.
We know that isn't necessarily true because knowing a person's religion doesn't necessarily tell you anything about that person.
It is the same with a person's race. I am caucasian but I would much rather have Clarence Thomas on the Suprme Court than Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Thomas' race is totally irrelevant to me. Why would I care about his race? The only thing I care about are his beliefs and his beliefs are much more in line with mine than Ruth Bader Ginsburg.