So what? Having actually read the article, nothing about the author's conservative viewpoint or religiosity is hidden (e.g. "In October 2010, I appeared on a p

So what? Having actually read the article, nothing about the author's conservative viewpoint or religiosity is hidden (e.g. "In October 2010, I appeared on a panel to promote a book of essays by young conservatives, Proud to Be Right: Voices of the Next Conservative Generation." and "...my belief that suffering is sometimes necessary for personal growth, and an essential part of God’s plan for our salvation..."). While we, as liberals, may disagree with those personal beliefs, they're not the main topic of the article so your comment is merely an ad hominem.