Comments about ‘Mormons hold peculiar place in politics, survey reveals’

I'm blown away that, in the 21st century, it's still politically correct in some circles to denigrate Mormons in public forums.

For example, Pastor Mike Huckabee's and some of his evangelical followers were active Mormon antagonists in both subtle and overt ways during the presidential primaries.

I spent more time than I'd like to admit following that election. I was shocked to see the degree to which Huckabee and many of his supporters actively sought to play on misinformed stereotypes and old religious debates to try and marginalize Mitt Romney and Mormons. It was ugly. Very ugly.

As a Mormon, I feel we've got plenty of work to do to be kinder and more respectful to those of other faiths. However, I also feel that evangelicals and others who say mean-spirited things about Mormons that they never consider saying about women, blacks, etc. owe the Mormon people an apology. This is especially true of those who profess to be Christian. No, Jesus does not hate Mormons.

Mitt Romney will not become president because he is mormon but because he is arrogant.

If, as an active Mormon, you believe your prophet speaks to God (at least on occasion) and that you must obey your prophry to go to heaven, then how can i trust you to put the public good ahead of your religion if your prophet directs you to act because God told him to? Fair question i think.

Many Mormons are torn between political views and why not. Neither political party can take the place of the Zion philosophy Mormons put aside a long time ago when they decided to marry the world.

What the study doesn't discuss is that we Mormons belong to the only true church. Evangelicals are not true. I know Mormons are true. I ...just know.

separation of Church and State...definitely missing in Utah!

Matt, you shouldn't really be surprised that regular people are afraid of mormons. As an outsider in Utah, I am suffocated by a theocracy that basically forces me to live the LDS life whether I choose to or not. In my conversations with people, I have seen that many LDS typically don't see a difference between church and state, and much like in Saudi Arabia, think that the church should be the state. If you listen to the rantings of Chris Buttars, Mike Waddoups, and that leader who said that the LDS are being treated like black because they interfered in California politics, you can see why the rest of us could never live with a U.S. president who takes direction from someone he believes is a prophet. When John Hunstsman took the job as ambassador to China, I saw a lot of chatter on the Internet from LDS people whose first thoughts were that this was an opportunity to spread the LDS message. WHAT??? I have some great LDS friends, but for the most part, I have never seen such hatred, close-mindednes, and bigotry as I have in Utah.

I agree with Matt. Don't let ignorance be the basis for judging people from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

This is why the Republican Party is sunk in 2012. Romney is perhaps the best chance to unseat Obama, but he will *never* get through the primaries. Romney should have run as a very conservative democrat.

Mormons will never be accepted by the mainstream Christian community until they stop the belief that they can become Gods after their time on earth. There is only one God and that is all there ever will be. They also need to recognize the Trinity as the Three-in-one and not as three separate entities. Further, their penchant for babtism-for-the-dead runs directly against Christ teaching since He died for all sins.

What will serve ALL American well is if we remember that politicians generally try to pit us against each other. Look at what has happened in the past 20 years. There is class warfare (used especially well by the Democrats), there is religious warfare (See Mike Huckbee's torpedo of Mitt Romney in '08). Too many of us think in terms of us vs. them, Republican vs. Democrat. Don't let some pea-brain in Washington tell you how to think about your neighbor. Who cares if he's a Mormon or a Catholic? He's still an American. Right?

Totally Agree!!! Huckabee is the biggest wolf in sheeps clothing around. He is almost as disceptive as Barry Soetoro (aka Barack Obama).

Rest assured sir, that since Mormons believe that this country was founded to further the Restoration of the Gospel, as well as the Lord's admonition to embrace the Constitution; the Mormons will never do anything by direction of the Prophet to harm this country. Your arguement as set forth in your post has often been used to question whether a Mormon could serve the nation as President, and I beleive that I have answered it as best I could.

re: Luke
I think that your comment was very rude and condesending !!!! What is my name? How old am I? What sex am I? Where do I live? How much money a year do I make? What color is my hair??? etc..

You do not know me and millions of others like me, so how do you figure that you can pass such an overall judgement on any of us?

I studied VERY HARD leading up to election!!!!!
I made an informed vote !
Did you ????

Didn't I see you carrying a large sign in front of the Conference Center?

Mormons will NEVER be accepted by the "mainstream" Christian community, primarily because we don't even seek such acceptance.

We always have been, currently are, and always will be separate from "mainstream" Christianity, at least as defined by you.

There will be no changes to our doctrines to please "mainstream" Christians, since we're only worried about pleasing God. And He's already told us what we should believe.

But maybe you should ask God what He wants YOU to believe.

To Desert Dame:
Give us specifics of why there is no separation of church and state in Utah. Salt Lake City and now Salt Lake County are voting democratic. The rest of the state generally goes republican. So are you saying that it is the Democrats in SLC that are bringing Mormonism into politics?

If I did what you suggest Sam Jensen, then I would no longer be a member of the Church. As I'd rather die then give up my beliefs, I guess that means I'll never be accepted by the mainstream. So be it. This does not imply that I expect other people to believe as I do, but I do expect them to respect my constitutional rights to freedom in my choice of religion.

This will be debated until the Millenium.

I am a convert to the LDS church. I am also a Democrat...blue dog. I would vote for Orrin Hatch to be president. I voted for ....I am disappointed that LDS women seem to be fearful to go challenge the husbands.

Obviously not my problem, nobody ever married me. I have had to develop my own relationship with God without somebody else telling me how to do it.

I've noticed that too often, people are afraid to make their own decisions. I say my Father in Heaven gave me a brain and He intended for me to use it. He gave me free agency and He intended for me to use it.

I've had to repent for more than most; but that is between me and my Savior, Jesus Christ. I am my Father's child just like you.

I'm an old, single, LDS democrat woman and I've got to tell you making friends is hard. But I can always count on the Friend who matters.

I am a Mormon, and also a Democrat. I have never heard any of our church leaders tell me I have to be a Republican, and I know of many leaders in the LDS church who are also Democrats.

Since it is a worldwide church, I'm sure there are members who are active in politics in other countries that have nothing to do with our American political system. It seems small-minded and naive to think that Utah politics has much of an influence on members of the Church in other areas.

It's funny to read a lot of the comments on this board. They kind of remind me of the same diatribe that was spouted about Kennedy being a Catholic.