Kathryn Lofton is Professor of Religious Studies, American Studies, History and Divinity at Yale University where she also serves as Deputy Dean of Diversity and Faculty Development and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies.
When asked to write about McCain's religion I thought I'd review the alignment between the American military and American religions. What I found is as much about what the American public needs to hear about religion as it was about what McCain felt or thought about religion.