"We
live in times of great uncertainty when men of faith must stand up
for American values and traditions before they are washed away in a
sea of fear and relativism. I have never been one who is
particularly comfortable talking about my faith in the political
arena, and I find the pandering that typically occurs in the
election season to be distasteful.
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"The recent attacks and
insinuations, both direct and subtle, that Gov. Romney may be less
fit to serve as president of our United States because of his faith
fly in the face of everything America stands for. Gov. Romney
should be judged fairly, on his record and his character, not on
the church he attends."