Trifling with the truth

Mitt Romney’s Mormonism may shed light on his sudden policy changes | Joel Belz

If some political experts are right, the race for the Republican nomination for president is already down now to Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney. I don't personally think it's quite that simple—but if it is, it's time for evangelical Christian political activists to face some tough realities.

I've got a few faithful friends, loyal WORLD subscribers among them, who for several months now have been investing in Giuliani's campaign and proclaiming the necessity of backing the former New York mayor. Yes, they say, they understand how wobbly he is on issues like life for the unborn and marriage. But they think that overall he's the tough-minded man the presidency requires—and they think he's a straight-shooter whose word can be trusted even if you don't like some of what he says. Such trust, they say, is especially critical with reference to Giuliani's promise that he would appoint Supreme Court justices in the mold of Roberts and Alito.