Kennedy and the separation of church and state

With all the bible thumping going on in the White House these days, and the fact that the religious right has basically co-opted the Republican party, I thought it would be interesting to recall what JFK faced when he ran for president: religious bigotry. His response to this prejudice is worth re-reading in times like these.
It's doubtful that the RR would appreciate this anyway, since Kennedy was a philanderer and therefore immoral. Nothing he said could have any value.
Man, how I miss having a president who could actually speak above a fifth-grade level.
(A tip of the lid to M. Hayden)