Do you believe the bible? Republican responses.

I you were in the middle of a presidential debate and someone asked you if you believe every word of the bible, what would you say? Here’s what Rudy, Mitt and Mike had to say, and frankly, I think Mike Huckabee did the best job with this question when put on the spot. It sounds to me like he just let his true feelings come out. Has he been trained? Heck yes … that was evident in the way he tossed aside the direct question and answered it in his own way. “I believe the bible is exactly what it is. It’s the word of revelation to us from God himself.”

I think Mitt Romney had it in him to deliver a much better answer on his Mormon beliefs, but I got the feeling he was afraid they were seeing if he would say “I believe the bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly,” which I agree would create confusion for debate purposes. Romney’s team needs to do a better job of helping him anticipate these kinds of questions. As a fellow Mormon and a media relations consultant, I can tell that Romney often answers with a small fear and it makes it appear like he is hiding something. I think this approach is hurting him. He needs to be more candid and speak from the heart, which doesn’t mean he has to state the Articles of Faith word for word. Just let it flow…

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