A Political Coward

Recently, former Arkansas Governor and current candidate for the Republican nomination Mike Huckabee was asked about former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's Mormon religion. Two months ago this question would have been meaningless. However, Huckabee has surged in the Iowa polls and now threatens Romney's once certain victory in the Iowa caucuses. Huckabee was asked whether he believed Mormonism is a "cult." Instead of answering the question he stated that it was not an appropriate question. Come on Governor! There is one answer to that question, "No, I do not believe Mormonism is a 'cult.'" So why didn't he say that? Because Huckabee knows that much of his support comes from an uneasiness many evangelicals have with the Mormon faith. Thus, instead of showcasing a moral spine by distancing himself from the religious tests many evangelicals are putting Romney through, he simply plays to it.

But for Huckabee it does not end there. The next day he was asked if creationism should be taught in public school science classes. He once again said that the question was inappropriate. Interesting, a man who continually professes to be a evangelical Christian to friendly audiences is unwilling to answer simple questions based on his beliefs that actually affect governmental policy. If a candidate is going to run on religion then the voters have a right to know what religious beliefs that candidate holds. Let's be candid Governor, you won't answer these questions because they will expose you for what you are: either a man who cynically uses religion for political gain, or a man who holds religious beliefs he does not want to expose to the public.

Prove me wrong Governor! Be candid! And answer the questions!