Where does Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney get off "being offended" because fellow Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee questions whether Mormonism believes that Jesus and Satan are brothers?

Of all the presidential candidates, which one has been quizzed more about his faith than any other? I do not think it has been Romney. Rather, it has been Huckabee, and Huckabee has answered each and every question forthrightly and honestly.

Yet, when Huckabee raises one question about Mormonism, he finds himself "needing" to apologize? I think not!

If Romney has trouble with the question, he should consult the literature of his own church. The Mormon Church has not hidden the fact that they do in fact believe Jesus and Satan to be "spirit brothers." Furthermore, the Mormon Church has taught that Jesus is a God but than any human can also become a god -- another good question for Romney.

When Huckabee asks the question, "Doesn't Mormonism believe Jesus and Satan are brothers?" he is asking a very legitimate question and owes no one an apology for it.

What is the big problem with a person of faith -- Catholic, Protestant, or otherwise -- being president anyway? Does anyone actually believe that an atheist would make a better president, or congressman, or senator, or representative than a person of faith?

Are we to believe that a person who believes all there is is the here and now would make a better leader than one who believes we will be held responsible for our actions because there is a God?

I should think that the person who believes that all there is is the here and now, i.e., an atheist, since he has nothing to lose or gain, would not really care about the impact of dropping an atomic bomb or of "killing innocents." From the atheist's perspective, there would be no such thing as an innocent!

We can all be thankful that most if not all our current presidential candidates are people of faith. As such, if they're being honest with us, they believe in moral responsibility and accountability. That must be a positive thing and must guide the decisions they make that impact all the rest of us and the world.

Jack Rollins is the managing editor of the Daily Dunklin Democrat.