Interfaith Alliance head Welton Gaddy has had enough of the who's-more-religious GOP primary for Governor in Alabama. He writes a letter to the candidates:
Attacks by Judge Moore on Mr. Byrne’s candidacy based upon whether or not he believes in evolution and whether or not he believes that the Bible is completely true exemplify the improper use and abuse of religion in the election process. …Such attacks appear aimed at nothing more than discrediting Mr. Byrne and his faith – which is in no way relevant to his competency to serve as governor. A person’s faith is a personal tradition of belief – and should remain exactly that – personal.
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Political campaigns are about presenting real solutions to real problems, enabling voters to choose the path that they believe their state should follow. Engaging in a “holier than thou” competition to does nothing to illuminate those solutions.
