Hello Tacomaman,
Playing the religion card is powerful and politicians know it. Singers do it too. Just sing about the Lord and automatic applause. I have to wonder how many of these public figures who wear their religion on their sleeve actually are believers.
I am certain there are a percentage of them who simply use the shtick but are really atheists.
It's kinda like the beauty pageant question of what the world needs, and the automatic predictable answer is "World peace."
In the case of a politician, the pandering absolute must is concluding a speech with "God bless America."
And Americans eat it right up.
#Not Impressed!