In the year of 1960, many political issues were arising. One political issue, in particular, was the presidential election. Kennedy running against Nixon, and Catholicism was the biggest concern about Kennedy. The Catholicism concern ranged from power with the church, money in the church, and the overall outcomes of the election. The Presidential Election in the 1960s was one not to be forgotten, Kennedy vs. Nixon. Many factors laid in the 1960 election for John F. Kennedy, concerning Catholicism. Many of the Americans voters were concerned with the fact that Kenney being a Roman Catholic. Not only was that a big concern in the election, but the voters were a little more concerned with the fact of the church having any influence in Kennedy's decision making. They, American voters, were very concerned with Kennedy siding with the Vatican's. This was a major concern, America was having to deal with a Roman Catholic running for president that was very much liked by many of the American voters in that day. "A Roman Catholic president would be under extreme pressure by the hierarchy of his church", said Dr. Peale, a supporter of Nixon, from the September 1960 edition of the Biloxi Post Newspaper. But on the other hand, there were many people that wanted him as president, especially the Catholics. Although it may seem a big disadvantage for Kennedy, it was more of an advantage. Then there were people that really did not care they just wanted a good strong leading man that would carry the country into a victory for every event that would come up. So Although, Kennedy was feeling that being a catholic was putting a disadvantage gains his campaign. So he did what any respectable man would do, he went on a Televised show, and told the people of America, that the church and the state were going to be separated if he were to become elected as the president of America. He also told the Ministerial Association of Houston, that there would be a separ...