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intersection of religion and politics, part 1

on WBUR the other day there was a guest who mentioned Virginia gubernatorial candidate Tim Kaine's (D) position on the role of his religion on his actions as governor (if elected). He's a Roman Catholic and is against the death penalty for religious reasons, but if his office required that he authorize an execution, he would, because it's a public office. Or something: "Kaine, a Roman Catholic, said he has a faith-based objection to the death penalty but would carry out executions unless an inmate can demonstrate his innocence." (quote from this article, article found via)