[Kevin]

Originally posted by Munchkin03
...in selecting a candidate?

Because I'm an absentee voter, I've been getting a lot of flyers in the mail for the primaries that are coming up at the end of August. (I'm non-partisan, so I only get to vote for judge, tax collector, county commissioner, and supervisor of elections). Each and every candidate had to mention the fact that he was a member of a certain church (the lone Jewish candidate made a vague reference to being active in "religious groups"). Of course, there were no Catholics--just Baptists and Methodists.

In local election such as these, do any of you actually care what religion your tax collector is? Superintendent of a public school district? I can understand listing community involvement and how familiar you are with your constituency.

There are certain religions that I look down upon because of doctrinal issues. My views are more based on their religion as a whole than their dogma. I don't think it would enter into a decision on a politician. I guess a Jehovah's Witness could be a hell of a candidate. If he or she were, I'd vote for 'em.

For me it doesn't really matter.