Religious Dust Up In Republican Presidential Race

Dec 14, 2007 by KCPW

Romney And Huckabee Face Off On Faith

(KCPW News)  The race for the Republican Presidential nomination has taken a nasty turn lately as questions over faith have consumed two of the frontrunners. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, also a former Baptist minister, has surged to the lead in polls powered by his support from the religious right. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, a member of the LDS faith, has found himself defending his faith against skeptical voters.

Most recently, Huckabee made an offhand comment to the New York Times, repeating an often used slur about the Mormon faith about Jesus and Lucifer being brothers, that prompted a strong response from Romney. Huckabee has since apologized.

Damon Linker, author of The Theocons: Secular America Under Siege has studied the intersection of religion and politics in America. He tells KCPW's Bryan Schott the current dustup over religion in the Republican race is unfortunate.

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