I’d love to see the libertarians rise up and build something out of the GOP’s rubble. Something based on rationality and reason rather than the base superstitions and tribal hate that the Republican’s hold dear.
I’m not optimistic about it having read Libertarian Presidential candidate, Gary Johnson’s response to a softball faith question posed by CNN’s Chris Cuomo:
“I have to admit to praying once in a while, and, yes, I do believe in God,” (Johnson) said.
At that, forum moderator Chris Cuomo pressed Johnson for more details, asking the candidate what he would want people to know about him as it relates to religion and his activity in the faith community.
“I mean, is the answer it’s none of your business? Or do you go to church? Do you ascribe to a particular religious philosophy?” the CNN anchor asked.
Johnson said he was raised Christian, but is not an active churchgoer.
“If there’s one thing that I’ve taken away from Christianity,” Johnson said, “[it’s] do unto others as you would have others do unto you.”
As for why he chooses not to attend church, Johnson said he doesn’t “speak” to a God who adheres to any one particular faith.
“I’m one of those that just — the God that I speak to is not — doesn’t have a particular religion,” he said.
WTF? Didn’t he know someone was going to ask him that? He must still have the instincts of a GOP politician, because the slam dunk answer IS “it’s none of your business.” That’s a response a great many Americans could get behind. A recent Pew study shows that “none” is the country’s fastest growing religious affiliation. If even the Libertarian can’t figure out how pander to us, then whats the point?
