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Readers' forum: Romney seems disingenuous
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Harald does not even attempt to be tolerant of the mormon religion, while insinuating that Romney lied about being tolerant himself. It seems to me that this letter is disingenuous - nah, let's use the real word - hypocritical.
Do you really think that God, or any religion that purports to represent God, should force you or me or anyone else to accept and follow any religious point of doctrine? It seems very clear that God has not 'struck down' those who disagree with Him. Should it not then be possible that those who profess a belief in God, be as tolerant as God and allow others to follow the dictates of their own conscience?
Maybe some serious introspection would be in order here.
You got any scripture to back up your claim? You have any information on God that you are holding back? Do you speak for God on this topic?
Off the top of my head, I can think of "one Lord, on Faith, one Baptism" as an implication that there "one club" as you like to put it.
Unless you have something to the contrary, you have once again, built a strawman, and knocked it down, all by yourself.
What in reality is happening is a mass-hysteria directed by man (as those calling the shots are the one's who gain) who love their power-trips.
You rarely hear someone who is paying tithing complain, but you frequently hear those who don't complain bitterly about others having to pay tithing. That just seems strange to me. You would think the people putting out 10% would be the ones complaining, not the other way around.
Basically it sounds to me like this guy is bitter about something. I don't know if it's the church or Romney or if he just didn't get his nap today.
It may help give creedence to his opinion if he would explain what qualifications he has to judge others and label Romney as "Disengenuous".
When you say, "But even if I am not I can still attend church each week and learn the gospel, I can still have home teachers and be one as well and I can accept callings in my local ward."
Without paying a full tithe, Can you hold a Temple Recommend?
Are you being Disengenuous? You know very well that entrance to the Temple is considered the most sacred of rights in the church, but you must pay a full tithe to get the recommend from your Stake President (at least I was the last time I went).
I know it is fun to attack people who may express views we do not like, but to deliberately leave out a fact does no one a favor.
In my opinion, whether Mitt is a tithe payer and temple attender is irrelevant to his campaign to become President of the US. The relevant question is "Is he the best man for the job."
His record as Governor (pro-choice) should be sufficient to make that decision, not what church he attends.
What is offensive is the ostentatiousness of some LDS types who brag about it as though nobody else in the world gives to those in need. (notice I did NOT say gives to their church)
It's reminiscent of the guy who would give you the shirt off his back --- and then brag how much he paid for it.
"The worst sin is that of pride." - Jesus Christ
I keep my tithing, method of worship, and spiritual business private - as Christ said to.
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