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Aaron | 8:29 a.m. Jan. 12, 2009

Huckabee was shown the transcript from the New York Times before it went to print where he asked if Mormons believe that Jesus and Satan are brothers. If he really didn't want to be quoted on that, he could have stopped it. It is totally disingenuous on his part to play innocent. It was all a campaign tactic. You must be a fool to take him at his word.

Beth | 10:29 a.m. Jan. 12, 2009

I don't like politicians like Mike Huckabee because I think that he's a good example of what's wrong with the Republican party. The extreme religious right that has hijacked our party cares about three things: abortion, gay marriage, and whether or not the candidate is a "good christian". They gave us Bush in '04 and '00 and because of the actions of the religious right they also ended up giving us McCain, one of the most unexciting and ineffective presidential candidates in modern history.

What about Republicans who believe in small government and limited taxation? A free market system? Responsible spending? A government that provides opportunities to succeed rather than a non-conditional handout? That's what the Repbulican Party should be about.

Romney was so CLEARLY the guy to fix this economic mess, Obama's in way over his head. The idea of what COULD be happening right now instead of what IS makes me sick. We needed Romney so badly. I blame Huckabee for the fact that we don't have him now.

I invite Huckabee to come out to Madison WI, we'll all through eggs at him out here, although I'll be doing it for a different reason than everyone else.

Praying for Mr. Huckabee | 10:50 a.m. Jan. 12, 2009

Someday would someone please ask Mr. Huckabee why if says he has no issue with the Morman faith or it's members why was he the key note speaker at his faith's Salt Lake conference (several years ago)where theme of the conference was to bash the Morman faith and people? Also where does this paid preacher get off assuming he has the authority to judge whether someon is a Christian or not I thought that was the Savior's role. Mr. Huckabee you are not as slick of a talker as you think you are people see through your hypocracy!

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To Beth 10:29 | 11:38 a.m. Jan. 12, 2009

I do not understand why if Romney is so great and has the know how and answers to the nation's economic problems, then why doesn't he publish a white paper of instructions to help the nation; or is this a mormon thing of only helping when there is some thing in it for themselves.

Anonymous | 12:36 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

To Praying,

You think you can see through Huckabee's hypocrisy, but you can't even see your way through the pages of a dictionary! Put some sunscreen on that red neck of yours and leave the intelligent conversation to those of us who can actually claim a command of the language.

Huckabee is no different | 4:07 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

No different than any other career politician today. He'll say whatever he thinks is what that particular audience wants to hear at that time. Course I guess it's not exclusive to politics. My in-laws go to church, listen to the same lessons as me, and still are the biggest liars and two faced manipulators around. He's full of it, and doesn't mean a word of it. If he did, he'd have said it a long time ago, and he'd be willing to say it and defend it to his followers.

Steve N. | 4:35 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

Evangelicals have been claiming for many years that Mormons are not "Christians". I am am 63 years old and I remember as a kid of 12 being told by my neighbors that the LDS church was a Cult. They're told this by their pastors. Why? They don't want to lose their "constituents" because that amounts to losing MONEY. Money for their salaries and their expenses. Hucklebee being a Baptist, is an evangelical. He torpedoed Romney by playing the "religion card"...ie. "Hey, he's a Mormon"..he belongs to a cult. Huckelbee is a liar and a fraud. I hope the truth comes out some day and he gets booted from his Hollywood TV show.

LDSLA | 6:33 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

My wife was Southern Baptist before she joined the Church. It is interesting to see a different point of view and I ask her often in a respectful manner what Baptists believe. I think some LDS members get bent out of shape when people say we are not Christian. Frankly, I think the insinuation is confusing when true Christians should believe that whether or not someone is Christian is and will be determined by God. In short, I ignore people who say such things.

Jerry | 8:22 a.m. Jan. 13, 2009

I am mormon and I have never felt like Huckabee owes me an apology, he never insulted me. I don't feel like insulted Romney nor our church, but I do believed that he insulted Jesus Christ and probably needs to ask Him for His forgiveness

Not that it matters I was also rasied Baptist

George | 9:24 a.m. Jan. 13, 2009

As one who considers himself an agnostic/athesist; it would be nice to find a church that expounds on love versus hate. I have yet to find any love on this blog, only hate.
It would be nice that if there is a god/God out there; that he/she would preach love. It would appear to me that if such a gathering would ever take place, GOD would be there himself/herself; instead of having such human emotions as hate/bigotry rule from the pulpit. Where is such a gathering? Can a religion that has GOD as the preacher and shows love; even exist?

At this present time, I have yet to find a God ruling from any pulpit. At this present time, humans are incapable of standing in for god.

Re: Anonymous | 10:55 a.m. Jan. 13, 2009

"Intelligent conversation" is not the same as "grammatically correct."

mungagungadin | 12:59 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

Huck,

No, Romney wasn't any different. Since you can't give an apology without saying it was someone else's fault, don't offer it at all.

You aren't liked in Utah for good reason.

Lunatic Liberal | 2:27 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

Mitt Romney is a world class phony. Huckabee should have a problem with him. His flip-flopping makes John Kerry look consistent. He made an amazing transformation in the GOP primary from left of center moderate to right wing panderer.

LG | 2:34 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

Mitt Romney is a world class phony. He went from a left of center moderate (as gov. of Mass.) to a raving right winger. Romney would say anything to get elected and should never again hold public office!

Anonymous | 4:10 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

For goodness sake LG, Mitt withdrew early, supported McCain and did it all for the good of the Repubs. and the country. He does have a lot of class.

Anonymous | 4:11 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

That goes for you too Lunatic L.

Yeah | 4:21 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

I can take it...people telling me I'm not a Christian...but it's hard on the kids. George, if you go to church, you will hear some love being preached...on the blogs, we are like people getting behind the wheel...it brings out the worst in all of us...or most of us. Politicians know what they are doing...and I personally am sick of it all...I'm worried where this country is going right now. But do the ones who don't play dirty politics ever win? Except maybe Reagan...and he had to get pretty tough in the debates.

Yep,after reading this...... | 9:43 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

Mr Huckabee has the mormons pegged out well.

Baptist Sally | 10:10 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

What evil people on here. Too many of you.

Re: Baptist Sally | 11:24 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

I don't see what's evil about standing up for oneself or one's beliefs. I do think, however, that this forum went on way too long. It was not newsworthy to begin with.

Blaine from Utah | 8:21 a.m. Jan. 14, 2009

I fully respect Mike Huckabee. He is a politician that was a victim of the press. It tends to happen to almost every politician. I thought that he showed the real American way and that deserves respect. I hope he tries again for the Presidency. I think he would make a great President. He has morals and values, and backs up what most Utahns believe in those same values.

Rick | 8:57 a.m. Jan. 14, 2009

There is valid reason why other religions do not see mormons as christian because christ is very different in their view. Mormons see jesus as their brother and god as a glorified man. Others see christ and god as not even of the same speices as man much less related: the definition of jesus/christ/god are very different. Therefore, when mormons say they are christian they are saying something different than what others are saying.

re:Yeah | 4:21 p.m. Jan. 13, 200 | 9:17 a.m. Jan. 14, 2009

ref: "George, if you go to church, you will hear some love being preached."
But, in whose interpretation?
The baptists, mormons, lutherns, quakers, islam, judism, pagan, taoism, etc.

So many religions with two things in common: 1. they are all influenced by man/woman, and; 2. not one single gathering/congregation has their God as their minister/pastor/bishop/etc.

Tami | 9:52 a.m. Jan. 14, 2009

If he has such a high opinion of members of the church why is he afraid that eggs and rotten vegetables will be thrown at him when he visits?

Anonymous | 4:06 p.m. Jan. 14, 2009

Tami,

Because it doesn't matter if he love Mormons, he knows how petty Mormons are.

Anonymous | 9:11 p.m. Jan. 14, 2009

Will someone please take this story down? This is spiraling into the abyss.

Paul Brock | 12:19 p.m. Jan. 15, 2009

Huckabee beat Mitt in Iowa and that is why we got John McCain. It wouldn't surprise me if both of them planned it that way. I am not a conspiracy nut. Probably nothing of the sort happened, but his remarks divided the fundamentalist Christian vote (fundamentalist defined as people who go to church and actually believe in Christ)and allowed John McCain to be nominated. CAn you imagine Mitt as president now during this economic melt down. His knowledge of our economy would save us from the current administrations movement to a collectivist society. Huckabee identifies with those nut cases that hold up the signs at General Conference.

Ross | 2:28 a.m. Jan. 22, 2009

To Patrick above,
Pat, Protestants and Catholics have proselytized all over the world for centuries, do you think they have a double standard when those you proselytize don't accept your version of the Gospel?

Proselytizing has nothing whatsoever to do with being or not being a Christian. Mormons are only doing what other Christians have done for centuries, but the Mormons haven't gone around the world killing people (remember Joseph Smith?) over a point of doctrine made up out of the minds of men who were threatened by excommunication, exile, or execution if they didn't come up with something they could agree on.

Agree with Patrick | 6:58 p.m. Jan. 23, 2009

Thanks, Patirck, for trying to be a voice of reason. I'm devoted LDS and am surprised at the opinions I'm reading here. People are so angry at Huckabee and I don't disagree that he said some hurtful things; I'm not exactly fond of him myself. But, he has the right to express his opinion. His comments don't change the facts of doctrine and policy or that even though imperfect that we as a people try hard to do the right things in our lives and care for others, even when we disagree. Just because someone doesn't like us doesn't mean we take our toys and go home or that we don't let them into our group. On the contrary, that is exactly the time when we need to be the kindest. Isn't the idea of being a Christian mean forgiving and including everyone?

Fact Check | 5:13 p.m. May 22, 2009

Huckabee spoke at the Southern Baptist National Convention held in Salt Lake City some years ago when they went door-to-door telling people that Mormonism is a non-Christian cult. Huckabee needs to be asked if he'll publicly condemn the Southern Baptist's hateful and misleading campaign against Mormons. Is he willing to speak out against his own church?

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