Letter: Democratic Party views

Published: Thursday, Sept. 13 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are seen at Nellis Air Force Base, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Carolyn Kaster, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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I've been seeing lot in the news lately about Mormon members of the Democratic Party who can't understand why the majority of Mormons choose the Republican Party over the Democratic Party. They might look to the Democratic convention where God was expelled from the party.

Then, recognizing that this might be a PR blunder, L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa took a vote as to whether God should be allowed back in. This required a two-thirds majority vote. In the vote, the "nays" were as loud or louder than the "yeas," but the chairman overrode the will of the majority and allowed God back in.

This was somewhat like the passage of Obamacare. I have to wonder about the true nature of the Democrats, in particular their acceptance of divinity.

James Ivie

Bountiful

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ECR

Burke, VA

"I have to wonder about the true nature of the Democrats, in particular their acceptance of divinity."

Of course you do James. It seems all Republican Mormons feel the same way. Many of the members of my ward here in Virginia More..

6:34 a.m. Sept. 13, 2012
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Stalwart Sentinel

San Jose, CA

As a liberal Mormon that loves his Church, I can attest that I believe very much in Divinity. Simultaneously, I also believe that it is completely reprehensible for me to utilize government as a means to dictate my personal spiritual convictions on More..

3:52 a.m. Sept. 13, 2012
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embarrassed Utahn!

Salt Lake City, UT

Your rationale is very suspect. Many people in Utah just don't accept the idea that this nation was founded on Freedom of Religion AND Freedom From Religion. Just please try to be respectful when President Obama wins this election. I'm More..

5:12 a.m. Sept. 13, 2012
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