A Matter of Religion

October 2, 2012, Ben Stein writes Mitt Romney’s Mormonism is a ‘worry’. Ben Stein argues Mitt Romney is a mystery man that we know nothing about. He expresses his concerns with GOP presidential candidate that we do not know where he stands as far as being liberal, conservative, what he stands for. Although, in this article Stein's  biggest concern is what does it mean that Mitt Romney is a mormon. In the article he states that last thing is a concern for me "I love the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mormons are honest and fantastically patriotic and hard working. But what does it mean to believe in Mormonism? A close friend said she could not vote for him although she is a Republican because, she said, ‘Mormons are not Christians. …’” At the end of the article Stein writes a strong remark if Mitt Romney "can not define what he believes in maybe he should not have been a nominee in the first place."

Maybe it is my lack of political knowledge, or understanding, but to judge someone based on their religion is unethical. His religion does not represent what kind of candidate he is. As Americans we are granted many freedoms. Freedom of religion is included in those rights. There is no "right" religion in America. We are the melting pot culture of the world. Stein has a right to not vote for Romney due to his religion as that is something he believes in. But, to say that Romney should not have been nominated since he has not defined his mormonism seems unfair and has nothing to do with his political standings. So unless Romney is bringing religion into is political debates, his religion should not have to be defined to become President of the U.S.A.