Between Two Worlds

Late last week the Associated Press reported that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will probably give a speech about how his Mormon faith would affect his leadership. Opinion writers and some Republican advisers have urged Romney to clarify his views in light of concerns expressed by many voters, including evangelicals. A few weeks back I spoke with Romney for an interview that Christianity Today will publish in its September issue. Romney spoke in some detail about why evangelicals should not be worried about a Mormon President. You'll have to read for yourself and see if he makes a persuasive case.

Mitt Romney today announced his presidential campaign.

An interesting stat here from USA Today: "In a diverse 2008 presidential field that includes a woman and an African-American on the Democratic side, polls show being Mormon is a handicap. In a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, 72% say they would vote for a qualified nominee who is Mormon. That compares with 94% for a black nominee and 88% for a female nominee."

They go on to look at the beliefs of Mormonism and how it might impact Romney's campaign. Meanwhile, I'm sure more than a few evangelicals will be interested in hearing Hugh Hewitt set forth his case in the upcoming book, A Mormon in the White House?: 10 Things Every American Should Know about Mitt Romney, due out next month.