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Romney says voters to reject attacks on faith

Is Mitt running for President, or is he being distracted into talking about religious beliefs? How he governs, and what kind of leader he has been, and can be, is what is important, not what religion he may belong to. The various candidates credentials, leadership qualities, abilities, etc., is what should matter, not what religion he belongs to. The last person attacked on the basis of religion was JFK. Since he was Catholic, people could have spent all of their time attacking and whining about his belief of Catholicism rather than electing him on his merits. We have had many presidents from many different faiths, but who remembers what their religious background was? It was how they governed the nation, not what faith they may have been. I thought the nation had put to rest the religious bigotry question way back in the 60's, but evidently not, as it seems to be alive and well in this campaign.

Good on you Mr.Romney for accepting the apology from Mr.Hucabee. I will truly pray to Father in Heaven to be blessed you richly and particularly to those who were not definitely understand our passionate belief.

You're beating a dead horse to keep reporting on this same issue. Nothing new is reported. All you are doing is keeping the issue alive. Report "news."

Re: Larry Kessinger. Thank you. My sentiments exactly and I personally feel Mitt is the best candidate in either party. I only hope this nation does not get blinded by issues which have no bearing on Mitt's qualifications.

It shows the smallness of a man seeking to be president of this nation when he attaacks the religion of millions of voters of the LDS faith. Does this mean if elected he will not serve this part of the American people. Huckabee is not ready to lead this nation. Can you imagine what would happened if Romney attacked the other candidates religion, or if JFK had smeared someone else's religion. I am offended by he and his followers who find fault with my faith. Will Huckabee serve this country as a Baptist or an American citizen. Faith should not play a part in decisions a leader makes, but it appears Huckabee Governed as a Baptist and not as a American citizen. Criminals do not deserve a second chance and history has proved him wrong.

The Bible says that Jesus Father in Heaven is our Father in Heaven. That would make Hitler and Jesus "brothers". What is so strange in saying that the devil and Jesus are brothers? This simply means that both share the same heavenly parents and that one chose good and one chose bad. Mike Huckabee, you need to learn your Bible and then contemplate more on what it says, and then start acting more like the Christian you claim to be.

While I don't think Huckabee's statement was accidental, Lawrence O'Donnell's tirade on The McLaughlin Group was clearly premeditated and extremely classless. He crossed the lines of rhetoric acceptable in a debate, calling the LDS religion "ridiculous," "racist," "Scientology-like" and the spawn of the "criminal" Joseph Smith, whom he claimed was a "rapist" and a proponent of slavery.

After reading Huckabee's "apology" I'm a little confused as to what he apologized for. It seems that he only emphasized that his comment about the church wasn't an attack.

Maybe I'm asking for too much, but I'd love to see him counter any negative repercussions against the LDS church because of his comment with positive insights about the LDS people. Or maybe, apologize for the effects his comments may have had.

More and more I see public "apologies" that are meaningless.

I applaud Romney for allowing the issue to die and showing Christ-like love.

The blogs are reporting that Mike Huckabee was the keynote speaker at the Southern Baptist's Conference in Salt Lake City a few years ago. Is that true?

If so, how can he claim ignorance of the LDS faith?

has anyone out there ever heard of the humanitarian efforts the LDS church puts forth when there are natural disasters either in the USA or worldwide???like when mexico city was devistated by earth quake. the next day the planes were in the air carrying blankets,food,medicine and whatever else they could cram into the planes to support the rescue efforts.if that is not in the teachings of christ then i am badly fooled.MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

"Separation of Church and State" - maybe this idea will catch on!

Just because the 10 Commandments aren't erected on the public square doesn't mean we're inevitably descending into godless humanism.

Poor, poor Willard! He and the rest of them play the religion inspired values card to win favor among voters and then whine when they are questioned on it. It's simple people.....if you don't want your religion picked apart do not claim it as the inspiration for your behavior in public life. So take the knocks on your Mormon beliefs and then GET OVER IT.

Godless humanism has hurt millions. My sister is a sad example. Liberal education, drugs, sex, children from different mariages. Yes, the LDS faith and high standards do lead to happiness. I know, I've seen it in real lives. Stana is doing a lot and I'm glad it is an issue in the news and the debates. Thank you for helping to save others from the grief of bad decisions.

I stated this yesterday, but people dont seem to get it. Yes, there are a few million mormons in the United States, but guess what, there arent that many and honestly, your votes dont matter. To most, it is safe to offend a few million people to gain the votes of 10x that many. Dont cry over spilled milk, Utah will, as always, vote Republican. But Mitt Romney, will NOT be the Republican you are voting for. He cant win the votes necessary to win, other than a few million mormons. Sad, but true...OK...not so sad.

Josh, I think he can win. Why don't you? Is it because of his religion? Your comment makes it sound like only Mormons will vote for him. Are you not voting for him just because of his religion?

I am Mormon and I don't even know yet if I will vote for Romney. I am leaning democrat right now. But saying he can't win because of his religion (correct me if I interpreted you wrong) sounds a bit like discrimination - the bad kind.

Mitt Romney is a very qualified candidate for president.

I can't imagine how someone like Huckabee will run this country? Playing all the dirty tricks, calling out people's religion, and didn't do one thing that show he can be a good president. Is he going to be a Baptist way? Since he claimed he is the only "Christian Candidate". He makes me sick.

Ugh! Enough already...

Now I understand the reasoning behind a separation of church and state.

I am not saying Mitt cant win because of his religion. I am saying he wont even be the Republican candidate, and that may be because of his religion.

I am not anti-Mormon, and know many great LDS people. I too think religion and attacks on a candidates beliefs should not issues in the election.

What I am saying is that the other candidates, Huckabee included, can risk hanging Mitt and the LDS out to dry and offending the LDS faith, because there arent that many mormons out there. The evangelical christian voting block if far more important to them and far outnumbers the LDS voting block.

Republicans want to win, and Mitt just is not a candidate that is capable of it. Either you risk offending a few million mormon faithful and get a winning candidate or you let Mitt run and hand the White House over to Hillary.

It's true. You guys are kicking a dead horse.

I like Huckabee because of his conservative record.

I don't like Mitt Romney because of his liberal record.

Keep religion out of this. It's simply Mitt's gimmick that got old too quick. I believe Sen. Hatch ran in the 2000 GOP Primary, and never said a thing about his faith. Mitt is only crying now because he's about to lose Iowa.