This is a balanced story on the role religion may play in Mitt Romney's bid for the Presidency. It at least skims the surface on the lingering religious prejudice that crops up in politics.

If Romney can change his position on gay rights and abortion (out of apparent necessity ans fundamentalist Christians obsess relentlessly over these two issues) then I would worry if I was a fundamentalist Christian about him flip flopping in the future. The article offers one sentence to this issue.

Interesting interview, because it's turned inward on doctrinal issues that politicians imagine dominate the thinking of conservative Christians. What this article DOESN'T even hint at is whether the Mormon Church's attitudes towards equality for persons other than white men might be a factor in shaping Romney's character. He certainly had Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey toddling along three paces behind him on high heels while he was Massachusetts Governor.

The rejection of candidates by Republican Christians for religious reasons is a very interesting topic. However, identity politics stories like these continue to receive the share of coverage that should go to politicians' voting records and positions on the issues. Has the NYT covered Edwards' health care plan?