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Romney says voters to reject attacks on faith
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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.
If so, how can he claim ignorance of the LDS faith?
Just because the 10 Commandments aren't erected on the public square doesn't mean we're inevitably descending into godless humanism.
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 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.
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.
Let's just evaluate the "value" of their service to their respective churches. Mitt served in various capacities, even spending his own financial resources for his church. Huck had to receive a "decent wage" to stand on the pulpit every week.
The GOP would be defying common sense to nominate Huckabee and would be taking a big risk with Rudy. America needs the Mormon candidate (if his opponents want to put it that way) to rise again.
Why does that make him the better candidate? How is Mitt's service more "valuable?" I dont get your logic. I dont see why that would help the GOP rise again.
Now, I am very concerned about his honesty and motives.
If you meet someone who tells you they are honest, then you would be wise to watch yourself and your money around that person! Now we have a politician who is proclaiming himself as a Christian and running for political office based on that virtue. Would Christ condone that!? When someone called Jesus good, he responded: And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none agood but one, that is, God. (Mark 10:18.) Mr. Huckabee is wearing his Christian virtues on his sleeve for political gain. Judge for yourselves if that is a Christian virtue.
Romney needs to get back on message. I don't think people are as worried about his Mormon faith as they are about other things including his "flexibility" on a lot of issues.
And then we all get to hear the tired old,
"...and this, brothers and sisters, is what has been prophesized in the last days. You see, The Book of Mormon is true!"
The rest of this is a political smokescreen for nobody knows the answer.
I'm all for religious freedom Mitt, but if yours trumps mine it's not working for either of us. Let's leave it personal, where it belongs.
I wonder how much he knows about Islam, Budism and other international faiths he will have to understand in depth to be able to craft sound domestic and foriegn policy. When he goes to negotiate with an Islamic nation is he just going to say, "I don't know much about Islam... but if you don't convert to Jesus your all going to burn in Hell"? That's going to go over just great!
You think that just because you come to Utah, you get zapped with a knowledge of LDS beliefs and culture? Huckabee could have had an opportunity to learn by visiting tourist sites, if he had time while he was governor. Utah does not equal Mormon, nor does Mormon equal Utah. And I agree with Steve, the attacks are really subtle, just to put enough doubt in evangelicals minds that Mitt's "not one of them" and that they can't trust him and should vote for Huckabee. He can't do it openly (and appear bigoted, just as what has happened), but with comments like "I think they are a religion, but I don't know alot about them", he's not DIRECTLY saying they're a cult, but for those who believe you are a cult, I would not disagree with you.
Let's elect a real leader who will represent this whole country with honor. GO MCCAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who's letting the cat out of the bag?
Abomination: 1 : worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable (Webster's Dictionary)
While it may not be out in the open, You are just as guilty for bigotry against other religions as Huckabee is.
Isn't there a Mormon prophesy about some guy who is confronted with The Constitution "hanging by a thread?"
That will give you all the information you need to settle your mind.
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