Stained-glass ceiling: Study says religion can hurt Romney if Mormons don't improve outreach

Compiled by Jamshid Ghazi Askar, Deseret News

Published: Tuesday, May 22 2012 4:39 p.m. MDT

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New research co-authored by a BYU political science professor suggests the only way for Mitt Romney's campaign to become fully immunized against religious bias is for Mormons to cultivate more relationships outside their LDS religious circles.

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deep in thought

Salt Lake, UT

I'm not sure what this article is getting at. The LDS church has like 50,000+ missionaries, TV ads, Temple open houses, an entire PR department and they suggest we improve our outreach...? Um, how?

Instead let's try getting a More..

10:26 p.m. May 22, 2012
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no fit in SG

St.George, Utah

Probably tough on Romney's conscience to discuss his LDS religion when he repeatedly is getting caught in lies.

12:31 a.m. May 23, 2012
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Hutterite

American Fork, UT

You have to ask how there are so many religions and denominations out there. None brings any more proof than another to the table, so it stanss to reason that most, or maybe all, are selling snake oil. That's why it's so important to keep More..

10:30 p.m. May 22, 2012
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Jamshid Ghazi Askar

Jamshid Ghazi Askar is an enterprise reporter covering Values in the Media for the Deseret News.

A proud half-Iranian born in Los Angeles, Mr. Askar spent his formative years growing up in Orange County. more ..

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