JFK vs. Rick Santorum: Church and State

In 1960, Democrat John F. Kennedy faced fierce opposition in his campaign for the presidency, in large part due to his Catholic faith.  On September 12, 1960, Kennedy spoke to this issue directly in what has become a famous speech in the history of presidential politics.  Over fifty years later, another Catholic candidate for president, Republican Rick Santorum, expressed his opinion of Kennedy's landmark speech.  You can see both presented below.  Which candidate are you most likely to agree with?  Do you think Rick Santorum misunderstood what JFK was saying, or do the two Catholic politicians merely disagree?

Below is the link to an article about references to God in President Obama's second inaugural address.  How important is it for political leaders to include such references in their speeches in the twenty-first century?  How do our modern day presidents compare in this regard to their earliest presidential predecessors?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/22/169998659/divine-rhetoric-god-in-the-inaugural-address