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Question: Is Glenn Beck Mormon?
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Me? I LOVE Beck. Keep up the good work.
I'd rather stick to conservative politics and lose than move to the left and still lose.
I think that Glenn Beck does a great job. He does say things with enthusatism, but his thinking on many subjects is absolutely correct!!
Just because you feel at home in Seattle with all those left wing tree huggers doesn't mean everyone else who is Mormon in Seattle agrees with you. Mormons everywhere are free to make up their own minds about politics and who they agree with. You come off as naive and holier than thou making sweeping and ridiculous comments like that, though.
Beck may be somewhat over the top in his approach but a lot of what he says is true. Our country is in trouble as the Obama adminstration's proposed plans will surely push an economy and country on the brink over the edge and into bankruptcy. This is to say nothing of the degradation of traditional values in this country which seem to be championed by people, politicians, and judges on the far left.
If that is a platform you agree with and think is best for the country, fine. Just speak for yourself.
When I have tried to listen to Glen Beck on the TV, I become so offended by the mans attitude and words that I must shut him off lest I grab up my gun and start killing people.
Some years ago the Conservatives screamed unpatriotic and embolden to or enemies when someone criticized our government. Today as the Conservatives openly call for revolution, I suspect that our enemies are dancing in the streets.
If the world sees Glen Beck as a Mormon, they will see the Mormon church as a church where Hate in the main doctrine.
"Politicians seem like nice enough guys but we all know what they are in it for. They want the most supporters they can get so they can make the most money possible. He seems like he'll do anything for a chance at another dollar.
He sensationalizes everything so much that it makes it really hard to listen to, at least for me. Let the facts do the talking!!"
I believe his popularity is based mostly on his entertaining form of polemic. What we need in this country is serious debate and a serious exchange of ideas. The voices at the extremes have made this a rarity.
I'm LDS but would rather listen to Charlie Rose's more balanced and well reasoned interviews.
Glen is hated by most people commenting on this board, because he believes in the Constitution and in the principals upon which this once great nation was founded and propered. Principals which are not popular today, principals which are not politically correct, principals which were abandoned by the Democratic Party 50 years ago and by the Republican party 10 years ago.
Glen has more common sense and speaks more truth than the President, both houses of congress, and former governor Huntsman combined. It's just that the truth is not popular these days and look at where our new-found enlitenment in taking us.
Those who don't like him are typically liberals, and that's understandable since Beck is a strong, traditional conservative.
Conservatives that listen to him and don't like him is actually also understandable, as he has his own brand of humor that is certain to polarize, but I think it's clever and I often laugh out loud.
Yes, he focuses quite often on what's wrong with this president and the country, but with the crazy unprecedented things that have been happening with our government that's EXACTLY what he SHOULD be focusing on.
Those who think he's motivated by the money, well, how on earth would you know? Your guess about what's in his heart is as good as mine. My guess is that's he's already got his millions, it's not about the money, and he says what he truly believes rather than just what rakes in the dough.
All conservatives should spend some time listening/watching Glenn Beck, he's one talented dude.
Then when Obama came on the public's radar, Beck's little engine left the tracks. He started huffing and puffing and thinking he could.
Soon he ranted once or twice a week --and got moved up and over to Fox Entertainment. A perfect fit. He now appears on some of their shows as a "guest." Yah, right. This will continue until the star as a meteor runs his course. Sad but predictable.
One day, long ago, as I caught his show while channel surfing, I said to myself, "He's Mormon." I said that because I grew up in Zion as a Christian and I can sense Mormon thinking a mile away on a foggy day at night. He was to the right of logic.
He soon admitted he was. But he has a compelling story, and I am happy the man left the bottle behind. But if one reads the book The True Believer one can easily see that he has moved from one addiction to another. That the way it is.
The Shadow Knows
Beck is by any account a very good family man and role model to his wife and children. Upholds traditional American values - but YOU can't stand him.
YOUR ideology and "values" is why you have Larry King, Keith Olbermann, Chris Matthews, Barbara Walters, Rosie O'donnell, etc. etc. So stay tuned to these fine men/women who will always provide you with true journalism and reporting.
CHANGE has come to America! And when the wicked rule, the people mourn.
If you've truly watched his show (especially since he's been on the MSM of Fox News), you know that he's doing nothing but spreading hate.
I'm absolutely shocked that the LDS are proud of him, see him as patriotic (has he served in the military?), or even publicize that he's "one of them".
I'm sorry, LDS - but he's preaching to "the base" -- and we all know that one definition of "base" is that it's the lowest common denominator.
I'm sad, LDS, that you believe that kind of base is a good thing.
'Sir, prove to me that you are not working with our enemies.' " Beck added: "I'm not accusing you of being an enemy, but that's the way I feel, and I think a lot of Americans will feel that way."
Why do you hate him so much? Does it bother you that his investigative reporting is better than what most of the media does?
I'm glad to see some other LDS folks on here who are likewise really turned off by Glen Beck.
Beck's show and, hence, his livelihood, is fueled by fear and anger. He and his ilk (Hannity, Limbaugh, Coulter, etc.) use the same formula: First, characterize (and in some instances create) a controversy that threatens their listeners/viewers; next play fast and loose with the facts to create fear about that controversy, and identify an enemy at which manufactured anger can be directed; convince the listener that theirs is the only program, and they are the only source, from which the listener can get the information they need to combat this new enemy of their creation; stoke the flames of fear and anger until the listener/viewer reaches the point of exhaustion; rinse, repeat.
Those who think Beck, Hannity, Limbaugh, Coulter, et al., represent anything good or praiseworthy are demonstrating that we truly live in an era when we are calling evil "good" and good "evil." Those individuals entire existence depends on unhealthy contention and on digging pits for their brethren. We know the source of those things.
That being said: he has certainly found the Holy Grail of television and radio talk show hosting - loudly carry on a far right (or far left) diatribe, and people will beat a path to your spot on the dial. More people - more advertising doallrs - more wealth for the host.
But he is entertaining in the way a train wreck is entertaining. I am embarrased for him and his loud, rude and false opinions! I have tried to watch, because he is a "brother", but he is wrong to advocate his far-right, wacky opinions. He is advocating the over throw of the US Government (not a mormon doctrine, by-the-way) through the failure of Obama and the uprising of gun owners. Very un-American. Very wacko. Very dangerous stuff.
So I exercise my right to just not watch.
Couple that with his absolute lie on the View and his potty mouth (always saying the b-word and is "p'd off"), he is a liability to the LDS Church. I don't claim him. HE DOESN'T SPEAK FOR ME nor any of the LDS left.
But he is also a huckster, positioning ads as editorials.
but his followers probably don't know the difference. (and have made him tons of money - of COURSE he wants Obama to fail. he is financially invested, through his sheep, in that)
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Of course, he's an entertainer. That's what talk show hosts are. But, he is also trying to do something to save this country from the mess we have gotten into since Obama took office. We are clearly on the wrong path and he has been predicting this for years.
He's a voice of reason in the wilderness. Of course, left-wing haters don't like to listen to reason. Common sense doesn't make a dent with them as is evidence by some of the people on these blogs.