It all makes perfect sense now.

In light of America's recent adoption of a religious test for President (take that, Constitution!), yesterday, Fox News posted 21 questions asked of the Mormons and answered by the Mormons (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). The Church's responses are as clear as . . . well, check it out here.

Despite having been given 21 questions, the Church only gives 16 answers. An interesting tactic. The answers they do give are very carefully worded to sound reasonable, while not being inconsistent with some of the church's nuttier beliefs.

For example,

Q: If so, does the Church believe that God lives on a planet named Kolob?

A: 'Kolob' is a term found in ancient records translated by Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith did not provide a full description or explanation of Kolob nor did he assign the idea particular significance in relation to the Church’s core doctrines.

Right. No particular significance. The questions also address the Golden Plates and the Mormon sacred underwear, none of which is nuttier than eating the flesh of Jesus in the form of dry crackers or giving authority over human sexuality to some old, unmarried, celibate guy who wears pointy hats.