I've had a relationship with the Lord since I was about 5 years old. I went to a Christian high school and now I'm at a Christian University. I've found that many Christians I've come in contact with dislike the Clinton's. They dislike former President Bill Clinton for his adultery, and can't really give a reason for disliking Hilary Clinton. I would just like to point out that I think the fact that Hilary Clinton stayed with her husband, even though he had an affair, was a very noble act. I think that it shows that she must have had a prayer life and a strong faith, because many people, Christians included, wouldn't do what she did, in her situation. I commend her for that and also for admitting that it was because of her faith that she made it through that time.

Senator Clinton was very well spoken, Iam impressed with the depth of thought and knowledge all the Democratic candidates posess. Senator but Biden is my guy. Maybe the two of them on the ticket.

Go Hillary! I love strong women who do not allow public opinion to rule their decisions. Keep doing your thang girl!!!

She is the junior Senator from our state. I certainly admire her intelligence, but I get sick of this crafted picture she creates about every part of life for political gain. Maybe she was the one who dragged Bill carrying his Bible after the Monica affair, I don't know. It just always comes across as insincere. She doesn't portray herself as real.

This comment is for the entire “morality” debate. Am I wrong, or does teh Constitution of the United States specifically prohibit a “religious test” for public office?

I thought that every four years we elected a President in the United States. If we elected an Ayatollah or a Pope, questions about their personal morality would be appropriate. Seeking a President requires scrutiny with more depth and breath. We have problems in the United States. And I don’t mean “gay marriage” (who carers?. We have a disappearing mioddle class. We have a stampeade of illegal aliens (and potential terrorists) at our Southern border. We have over a trillion dollars in trade deficits partly because Congress gave it’s oversight job to the executive branch. I am but ine citizen. I’m sure others could add more examples of things I want to know about anyone seeking the position of Chief Executive of the United States.
Did CNN fall short in it’s feeble attempt to appear relevant? I just asked that question like O’Reilly on FOX. The answer is in the question. But, of course, I’m being fair and ballanced.

Ah, now let's try to target the religious right.

That entire show on faith would have failed in Hollywood. I'm telling you, that the acting was absolutely horrendous. All of the Senators proved they couldn't act, and they also didn't get away with the crap that they were trying to feed us. CNN you failed again.

What "faith" is Hillary referring to? Is she claiming a Christian faith, or is she making up her own? Where does she go to church, how often, how does she contribute to her faith community? And how can she reconcile her views on abortion (among other things) with Christian convictions? And if, as has been asserted to be in her newest book, she entered into her marriage with infidelity already a fact, then how can she demonstrate that her "faith" helped her through it? I would really, really, really like a real answer.

Faith in what, exactly?

Boy, you guys at CNN really are amateurs..

Ambition to become president and not faith that makes her turn a blind eye on the President Clinton's infidelity

Faith in what a Tree or maybe a shoe. how hard is it to say my faith in Jesus Christ Got me through the Hard Times. quit beating around the bush.

So what helped President Bill Clinton get through his infidelity?

What "faith" would that be anyway? Yeah, let's sound sorta' Christian without really being Christian. Isn't that what we have now? Politicians should stop pretending to have "faith". We know what they are and Godliness has nothing to do with it. George W has ruined that ploy for all the con artists. Then again, intelligent people don't make up much of the electorate. We're all so stupid, it just might work…AGAIN!

Thanks for making me laugh! That is one of the funniest articles I've read today. Was it the same faith that made her attack the Republicans during the Clinton sex scandal? If I remember correctly, she stated something about a "witch hunt and a mass conspiracy." I'm sure she'll be quoting the Bible next, as we get closer to election time. Long live Saint Hillary!

So "faith" helped Hillary when Bill strayed ! Anyone who believes that needs a shrink bad! The Clintons will do and will say anything for the goal of political power! Its cheap political theatre nothing more!

How convenient for Hillary to now say "it was my faith" that got her thru infidelity, and not her thirst for power that has culminated in this brash run for the U.S. Presidency by someone so totally unqualified for such a task.

What a total hoot!!!
Faith in what got the old bat through?
Faith in her belief that the American people are mostly ignorant? Or faith in her ability to scheme, lie, and deceive as necessary.

Pardon me while I puke.

Faith? I thought it was the "Vast Right Winged Conspiracy?"

Amazing thing to see so many opportunists finding faith during elections. Few seem to have it after they are elected, though.

People will say anything to get elected. Here's the former First lady, now a politician seeking office, claiming her "faith" led her to forgive her very popular husband The President. And yet here she is running for the highest office in the land–with her cheating, adulterous husband still in tow, working her campaign for her to get her votes from people who can't see the light of day. And she really wants us to believe that it is her "faith," and not her hunger for power, that led her to "forgive" Bill Clinton after numerous adulterous encounters. We're not that dumb Hillary. We don't buy it.

her faith… come on. did it get her through her own corrupt dealings, too? spare me. it was purely a political move. just like she wasn't sure she'd run…

Her faith is in herself. It's all about her aspirations.

Another example of how she morphs into what she thinks we all want her to be.

"Faith" repeated over and over. Did she ever actually refer to God? Sounds like she's trying to appeal to the religious without going too far in that direction and alienating those who might see that as fundamentalism. Seems to fit in with the magically changing accents that depend on where she is speaking.

Wasn't a vow in front of God what was broken in the first place?

Hmmm….and what would your "faith" be in Mrs. Clinton?

Inquiring minds need to know!

Ms. Clinton has all the right answers at the right time, poising for her Prez run. When pressed on the Iraq war, she made it clear she and her Dem buds shared 'minor' differences while a great divide exists between the Dems and Republicans (Bush). In other words, neutralize the issue among the Dem. candidates to just voting for the 'most popular' candidate, her!

When it comes to faith, she defines it in terms of 'not wearing it on her sleeve' which we're all to believe is better (than Bush, who does). And we're to canonize her for having such a great faith (that she DOES talk about by the way) and make us more trusting of her because of it (maybe it will work for her if it worked for Bush– the difference is that she tells it on her sleeve, he really does wear it– talk vs. walk!)

Political rhetoric. She kept Bill to put herself in the Whitehouse. Plain and simple.

Perhaps someone can answer this for me…

Didnt hillary convert to judism a few years ago? Because now that she has anounced her candacy I have heard nothing about it.

I do not think there is any place for discussion about politics and religion. Can you imagine England, France or Germany or Japan holding question and answer sessions about religion? Today's program was out of line and unnecessary. We already have too much religion in our government, thanks to Bush.

You have got to be kidding me….

No question that others have done it, left and right, but Hillary did what she did out of political necessity.

I'd have far more respect for her if she was honest about it.

What may not be as obvious as Clinton's pandering is the fact that anyone who has ever worn a Press Pass to any political function has heard first hand of the CNN memos that direct this news outlet's reporters-in other words, it is not so much about Clinton attempts at posturing herself but CNN's loud declaration, "Look at Hillary now! See, she is just like the heartland of America." You can fool all the people some of the time. . ."

Did I miss something during her 8 year reign as co-President? I've never heard her speak of her "faith" much less of religion in a positive regard.

I'm wondering if any of the people who have criticized Clinton's statememnt have actually themselves endured the torture of salvaging a relationship after an act of infidelity. I have, and I know I couldn't have done it without my own faith. Yes, she was vague in her religious references, but if it is the truth (and who's to say for sure whether it is or isn't), then it's quite an honorable thing

I trust that the various serial adulterers running for the Republican nomination will be asked the same question as was asked of an innocent party. If this is a fair question to ask of Hillary how about asking those who actually have admitted philandering.

So now Hillary has found faith? And it helped her through Bill's infidelity? Oh please - I've heard everything now. Everyone with a single brain cell in their head knows that the Clinton's don't have a marriage - they have a business partnership. Hillary is only playing the "faith" card so she can drum up voters. What a hypocrite!

Excuse me while I BARF!

Why does everything have to be spelled out? Is the president chosen based on his or her faith? If so, we've done a lousy job selecting over the past few years. Let's pray Hillary's faith is different from that of George Bush's. Whatever she believes in, at least it drives her to find health care for the poor and sick, give education to those who could benefit from it, and bring home our children from a war that George Bush's "faith" got us into. Quit being such hypocrites, a person's faith is between themselves and God, not the degree to which they thump their Bibles. Would you be happy if Hillary followed Bush's lead and end every comment with "God Bless?" At that point would her faith be adequate?

Well Hillary - time for YOU to define a word. And the word you should define is FAITH.
Here is a definition of F A I T H :
Forsaking All I Trust Him

Which infedelity? The ones while he was governor? the ones on the campaign trail or the ones in the white house? They are both political animals, nothing less, nothing more. Her faith? Her faith is in the gullibility of the American populace as is every politician's.

BARF

I have always wondered how people who claim to be "Christian" can be so nasty and judgmental. What happened to "Judge not"? If these comments are from people who claim to be "Christian" you ought to be ashamed. What makes you think you have the right to conclude what someone's faith means to them? The implication from all of you is that you are a "Christian" and Mrs. Clinton is not. That does not appear to be what you are demonstrating. What do you think Jesus would think of your mean and spiteful comments?

You have GOT to be kidding me.
People. ESPECIALLY you in the mass media, CNN, FOX, whoever.

THIS IS AMERICA!!!!! SEPARATION BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE!!!! THE MERE ACT OF ENTERTAINING SUCH A DISCUSSION IS PATENTLY UNAMERICAN.

Leave the questions about political leaders' religious inclinations to places where it'd be more relevant. Places like Iran, for instance.

AMBITION is what got Hillary through the infidelity of her hubby.

The Bible in Hebrews defines Faith as the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. So If Hillary stands by this Faith, I can not help but stand by her too cause It doesn matter who you are you need FAITH!

Come on, people. Maybe she is a bit slippery on the faith issue. Who knows? She did say, even when her husband was in the office, that she wanted some controls on abortion. No one cared at the time because who was going to put controls on abortion then? She may be Methodist. But she doesn't want to alienate Jews, Buddhists, Christians and even some main line Protestants who don't usually utter the word "Jesus." Not all of the US is made up of born-again Christians. Do you want someone ferverently regligious like Rev. Ted Haggard, a right-wing, closeted, married gay man who secretly consorts with male escorts and turns around and bashes on homosexuals?And Bill Clinton is a philanderer. But none of us knows the dynamics of their marriage. I don't believe that all spouses cannot tolerate infidelity in a marriage, especially if it's discreet. Just look around your neighborhood. The Clintons are both very intelligent people and know each others' shortcomings. Nonetheless, they really may well be devoted to one another.

Its nice to see that the political mastermind recognizes the need to appeal to the religious right. I hope America can see through the facade to recognize her for the slimy individual she is.

Sen. Clinton is only saying this as a political maneuver. She only stayed with Mr. Clinton because he was her ticket to the White House, not because she loved him or thought it was right. There is nothing "right" about any of the public makeovers Hillary has done over the years to make herself more marketable. She is a fraud and dangerous.

As a person of faith, I was glad to hear the Democratic candidates talk about their faith. I got the impression that Sen. Clinton feels that her religious faith is a very personal thing, but also a large part of her life - it's an impression that I got from reading her autobiography, too.

I'm sure that getting through her husband's infidelity was tough, but it sounds like she's at peace with the decisions she's made, which I believe are between her, her husband, and God.

To Tim from Lubbock: You're right,it wouldn't have passed a Hollywood production test. For that, tune in to any of the dozens of slick televangelist shows. They're in the $ business though, so you need more sparkle to succeed. Jesus had a rag tag group of followers but his message was heard & understood by some even though it wasn't a polished act. Why? Because his message came from the Father. Hillary has practiced the forgiveness which Jesus spoke about & lived;he even forgave his executioners.

It begs the question "Faith Who?"

There is supposed to be seperation of CHurch and State religion should not even matter.Choosing based off religion is pointless. Every president has been Christian and they've been very different.

Faith is an objective act. That is, a person has faith IN something: another person, an object, a deity, a philosophy, etc. There should always be a noun at the end of that phrase.

I don't believe there needs to be a religious test for office, but if she's going to play the religion card then be honest and be specific. What is the object of her faith? I suspect it's her own "will power" to endure Bill as a stepping stone to the White House. Such vagueness on her part is merely pandering to the press and media-drenched Americans.

Mrs. Clinton is a lady of faith, and human. President Bush is a Christian phoney. True Christians don’t carry Christ on their lapel, but within their heart. I have this vision of George W.Bush working in a center for battered women, a soup kitchen feeding the homeless, or just visiting a person near death. Not there. Never will be. His pristine attitude and net worth will never get him into heaven. The last shall be first and the first shall be last. His not worth will never get him to Paradise. He offends me far more than Hillary Clinton ever will. To boot, Hillary Clinton is very bright.

This “faith” pony that Hillary is trying to ride up is just a tiny joke compared to the plethora of unethical and underhanded activities the Clintons have engaged in for the past 20 yrs–all in the name of personal power and greed–not for the furthering of the leftist political agenda. The Democrats continue to show their ignorance by electing these bozos.

Here is the problem- faith is her reach to the people bogged down with faulty information and anger at a war that isn't popular. People who aren't sure they want to be Republicans anymore. When I hear people say "go girl" - that makes me ill. She had an amazing opportunity to show women that they don't need to tolerate cheating in their marriage to succeed in life. She is smart, she didn't need him to hold her hand back to the White House. She lost any chance of my vote the day she "forgave him" or I mean "relied on her faith". Sorry.

Maybe I misunderstood Hillary. I thought she was talking about her own infidelity, perhaps with the assassinated Vince Foster. Her faith was that she wouldn't get caught and pillaried, like you know who, who has been Hillaried.

The gender-free argument she makes is that women should skate too. OK, with me. But I don't want them to be President, anymore than I want her lame husband back. On this last point, she and I apparently agree,

Her "Faith?"…what a joke. I love Bill Clinton..he gets to bed the interns and his wife gives him political cover. You go Bubba!!!

Either CNN is doing Clinton a disservice by implying that she didn't identify the source of her faith or Clinton is doing a real disservice to and insulting the people's intelligence by mentioning faith without mentioning the source of her faith.

This is typical American media- picking out the dumbest parts of an event in order to spark petty divisive debate among citizens instead of inspiring real civic discussions about real issues.

i am a GW student who was at the forum and there were some great words said tonight by all three candidates about the impact of faith in their lives and about potential solutions for ending poverty in the future.

but not unsurprisingly, media outlets like this one have only reacted to and reported on a sex-scandal question, a gay marriage question, and an israel-palestine question. We're never going to get anywhere as a country if we waste all of our energy on petty bickering and mud-slinging, and shame on the major news outlets for facilitating this type of dead-end politicking by giving more coverage to the things that keep us apart than to the things that bring us together.

Hillery Clinton claiming to have even
the remotest concept of faith is like
saying God and Satan are on the same
team!

Who are we to judge? Some of the greatest men and woman in history have failed in one way or another. I hope that Hilary's faith is in the atoning work of Christ on the cross and not in areligion. Se what the Bible says: “For in Your (God’s) sight no man living is righteous.” Psalm 143:2 “If You, LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?” Psalm 130:3 “Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins”. Ecclesiastes 7:20
“Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin"? Proverbs 20:9

“As it is written, ‘THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE;’” Romans 3:10

What of Sen. Clinton's many purported infidelities? Did her faith get her through those?

Rev Bernard Ankoma from Ghana is a man mightily used by God throughout the world. HE prophesied that Senator Hilary Clinton will win the next presidential election and will be the next US president.
Through Rev Bernard Ankoma, Hilary Clinton and Bill Clinton came to know Lord Jesus Christ when he exposed (by the power of God) Clinton's affair with Monica even before the news came out to the world

Is this a lot of BS or what?

Godless…..says it all. Consider how she has treated others in the past to find her real faith. It is certainly not a moral faith.

Oh, hurl. It's bad enough that the current leader of the free world believes, without evidence, in god.

It's a laugh a minute with Hillary. Her pathetic theatrics to attempt to convince the public that she's one of the faithful (even though she's otherwise viciously attacking Christians and just about everything they believe), is as phony as her infamous southern accent performance and Obama and Edwards' I-can-so-relate-to-the-poor spiel.

I think I'd even send my daughter go to an al Qaeda slumber party, if it will boost my poles percentage by 2%. After I all I've got faith pouring out of me like no tomorrow man. **Inner monologue of the great Hillary Clinton who is claming faith these days, 'you go girl.'**

Is one's religious beliefs now a litmus test for the Presidency? And if so, then which religion and what beliefs are deemed acceptable? And acceptable to whom? And what does the Constitution say about Church and State? Which religion teaches to trash a person for a very personal statement about a private life?

Seeking and exercising power, taking bold actions, and being politically astute are leader behaviors and traits for both genders.

Perhaps we will yet witness a substantive discussion on what constitutes excellent leadership, and specifically what leadership behaviors and qualities we want to see in our next President. CNN?

What unmigated BS. There's not a real bone in her body. She is nothing. Intellectually. Philosophically. Politcally.

Worse than Bush.

I am sorry but I do not for 1 moment believe this woman.
Adultury is against all religious beliefs. Next she will be saying her lies are due to her faith.

Politicians and death row inmates have this in common: as the hour of reckoning draws near, they invariably discover "faith."

1)Hillary hasn't just "found faith," she's had it all her life. READ about her past life; and as she said, watch out for people who wear their beliefs on their sleeves. "He who follows a path blindly, the path becomes false and he a fanatic"

2)I'd trust an atheist before I'd ever ever EVER trust george w. bush with his 16 million in his daddy's stocks, when he was a little leaguer…and you people fell for it, TWO times.

Funny how the self-righteous always turn out like Ted Haggard….

The christian dominionists want to dictate to everyone else how to live, through their taking over of the government, and legislation…so YES! Let's pick on the "religious right."

Extremist muslims believe that liberalism will be the downfall of society, and Extremist christians believe that liberalism will be the downfall of America.

These comments are so cruel and mean. What would Jesus do? I believe he would not be so judgemental as the folks in the blog.

I also bet most of these folks in this blog would say they are Christian. Why are you questioning Hillary's faith? She has the right to her beliefs. And it is distasteful when I hear people say the media hates Christians (which is crap)and then when a Democrat states their religious beliefs, now they are liars. It is not only the Right wing of the Republican Party who believes in a higher power.

I feel most of you all are just haters. Please take the beam out of your own eyes, before you attempt to take the splinter out of anothers eyes. God loves us all.

Hillary is a GREAT woman. She is her own person. She is highly intelligent and she does not need to act anyway other than what is truth for her.

It is alright for a woman to be strong and powerful. These attributes are no longer only for men to display. Get over it people!!!! Your hate is boring, getting old, and been there done that!!!! It will not stop Hiliary from being a good person. At least she stayed married, unlike most of the men running for President. They had affairs and cheated many times on their wives. Where is the outrage on that? Why is it when women attempt to do anything outside of what women traditional did in the past, women more than men go off on them. Support other women and recognize that we all have the right to be fully living in the love and blessing of our Creator.

GO HILLARY!!!!

There is absolutely nothing in our founding documents that describes the separation of church and state as it is being proposed these days (with the church as the villain). Take the time to research this yourself. This idea was concocted by the ACLU to intimidate those who believe in the christian God (interestingly, they don't harrass any other religion. Why do you think so many wrongly believe that they can't read their bible, say "Merry Christmas" or mention God at school or work when that's part of their right to freedom of expression. You don't check your freedoms at the door when you enter a school or place of work. This country was founded on the principles of freedom of expression and religious belief. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. For more info, contact The American Center for Law & Justice (a group of brilliant attorneys) or go to ACLJ.org.

You Billary apologists make this out to be that she forgave hubby for one lone indiscretion, it was many and these are just the ones we know of.

When Bush tears up when talking about a fallen soldier or 9-11 it shows compassion, he may be a dim bulb, but he is compassionate and not fake one bit.

Years ago it was fine when we did the pledge in school, sang Chrismas songs with actual Christmas trees and said god bless you when someone sneezed, but since the politically correct minority along with the all too helpful bleeding heart liberal media have made "God" a bad thing and the country is lesser for it.

And for you tree hugging lefties I am not a bible thumper, just someone who believes that the world was better until you decided "God" was a bad word.

I am a huge Romney supporter and I am sick of his Mormonism being brought up, imagine if someone asked a jew how his faith governed their decisions?

Hillary can morph into whatever she wants, way too many people will not vote for her EVER for her to win, but that would be a "vast right wing conspiracy", remember that lie?

I am ashamed at some of you who are attacking a person's faith while also calling yourself christians. You may disagree a person but that is NO reason to hate.

Hillary is very private which is hard when you are a public figure. If any of you doubt that her faith isn't important you may like to know that she almost became a Methodist minister. She was raised in a very religious household and still holds those lessons close to her heart. I doubt many of you watched the Faith Forum but if you would have you could have gotten past some of you preconcieved ideas that were spoon fed to you by people who hate yet call themselves christians.

I think it is shabby and intrusive for any interviewer to ask a candidate to reveal their largest sin. I am a secular humanist, but I believe that there are some areas that are private and some that are public, and questions such as these intrude into the private area. It makes me understand why so many people nowadays are upset about the excesses of the media. Good judgement on the part of the media seems to be totally lacking.

Yes Warren, you are wrong. Nowhere in the Constitution does it specifically state that there is no "religious test." The Constitution just says that government will avoid unnecessary entanglements, and will refrain from hindering the free exercise of religion.

As for CNN, you can tell somebody at CNN.com listens to El Rushbo. The headling for this stupid article says, "Sen. Clinton: God got me through marital strife." Only trouble is, as was pointed out by America's Anchorman, Clinton never said "God." All she said was "faith." Faith in what? With her, it could be anything.

I honestly don't care what Hillary's faith is and I don't think anyone else should either. Religion should not be a deciding factor in our presidency (as our constitution states "seperation of church and state"). And as for her personal issues in her marriage… who cares… Just because someone has infidelity issues does not affect their ability to work. Bush apparently has not cheated on his wife and look at how much of an amazing job he has done for our country (major sarcasm there). If the American people stopped caring about these petty little things and started caring about the real issues… health care, poverty, etc… we wouldnt be in half the crap that we are currently in…

I watched Sen. Clinton during her turn at the Faith and Politics on CNN. I couldn't help but notice that the whole time she was talking about her faith, either her eyes were closed or she was looking at the ground. That speaks volumes to me, and it makes me wonder about her "faith".

[...] CNN reports that "In response to a question about how she managed the infidelity in her marriage, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, said 'I’m not sure I would have gotten through it without my faith.'" [...]

I feel that what ever happen in the Clinton's household is nobody's business and they have a right to privacy. Furthermore, if she chose to stay and support her husband, I still do not think is anybody's business. I am not saying that what President clinton did was right, but at the same time, this is an ongoing pattern at the White House,( go back to history) and he was not the first or the last president that behave in such deviant behavior. I feel that people are too hipocritcal and the ones that have a problem with the Clinton's affairs are the one's that have skeleton in their closet. So America, mind your business and leave Hilary and her husband alone. There are more issues that are of greatest importance to talk about such as the WAR IN IRAQ and the innocent lives of women and children that are taken away for oil and water that you guys should be worrying about, and not President Clinton, who in my opinion was set up because of his popularity. Hilary, keep you head up high and we all love both you and our president - Sweet and sexy Bill