Kaine, a Roman Catholic who served as a missionary in Honduras 35 years ago, said he tries "to practice [his] religion in a very devout way." He added, however, "You should live fully and with enthusiasm the commands of your faith. But it is not the role of the public servant to mandate that for everybody else."
Pence, who was raised Roman Catholic, said the "Christian faith became real for me when I made a personal decision for Christ when I was a freshman in college. And I've tried to live that out however imperfectly every day of my life since." Media reports indicate Pence has claimed both evangelical and Catholic religious identity during his political career.
"A society can be judged," Pence said, "by how it deals with its most vulnerable: the aged, the infirm, the disabled and the unborn. I believe it with all my heart. And I couldn't be more proud to be standing with a pro-life candidate...
Dr. Joel Beeke | 11/11/2012
