What is Mike Huchabee's Religion?
Mike Huckabee is a Christian. This page provides "just the facts" — direct quotes, linked references and video — on Mike Huckabee's religious faith, religious beliefs and views on some major moral issues. This guide is not intended to be comprehensive, but to provide a convenient summary and starting point for further reading. Click on the links in the table below to jump to quotes and resources on that topic.
Mike Huckabee on His Personal Religion and Beliefs
"My faith is my life - it defines me. My faith doesn't influence my decisions, it drives them. For example, when it comes to the environment, I believe in being a good steward of the earth. I don't separate my faith from my personal and professional lives. Real faith makes us humble and mindful, not of the faults of others, but of our own. It makes us less judgmental, as we see others with the same frailties we have. Faith gives us strength in the face of injustice and motivates us to do our best for 'the least of us.'" [website]
"I usually try to read some Psalms and some New Testament each day. I have a little pocket Bible that I have with me all the time in my briefcase, and so usually in the mornings, sometimes on the campaign bus or plane, I always try to catch some time to do that regularly. It really helps me a lot. And then other times, I’ll spend more time, before a debate or something like that, a little more time really in prayer and meditation." [1/08]
Video: Mike Huckabee's Christmas Message AC_AX_RunContent( 'width','425','height','355','src','http://www.youtube.com/v/8xn7uSHtkuA&rel=1','type','application/x-shockwave-flash','wmode','transparent','movie','http://www.youtube.com/v/8xn7uSHtkuA&rel=1' ); //end AC code
References and Further Reading
- - "Issues: Faith and Politics." Candidate website.
- Steven Waldman and Dan Gilgoff, "Mike Huckabee: 'The Lord Truly Gave Me Wisdom'." Beliefnet, January 2008.
- "God-O-Meter: Mike Huckabee." Beliefnet.
