Mormonism is a religion. In this country we celebrate (or used to) religious freedom. In my (non-Mormon) view, faith is not something (if it is true faith) that one can pick or choose. If you are a person of faith you know this. Why does anyone believe what they believe? For me it is a combination of searching, investigation, deep, inexplicable feelings, experience and other elements I find hard to explain. (For Christians, we believe that “By faith are you saved through Christ, and that of yourselves, it is the gift of God.”)
This country has treated religious faith as an immutable characteristic of men and women (like hair or skin color), not merely some way of life chosen by individuals. One cannot be blamed, and ought not be rewarded, for one’s faith.
Actions are another thing. We are accountable for what we do, but not who we are.
I will vote for Romney, neither because of nor despite what his religious faith is. I will vote for him because he is more conservative that Obama, and because he has the skill of leadership, which Obama never had.
I agree. While Romney was not my first choice (or my second) back in primary season, he has not given me reason to doubt that he's an honest man who wishes a secure and prosperous United States. At this stage, that's all I care about.
I don't care about his theological views, as long as they don't involve enslaving or killing anybody who disagrees with his theology.
What a load of nonsense, everything is a religion, Satanism, the child molesting ‘Children of God’ cult, Mormonism, all are “religions”, this country doesn’t respect all religion and never has, the first federal law was passed against the Mormon cult within 30 years of it’s appearance.
Bishop Romney was not merely born into Mormonism he is a powerful leader within it as was his father and his family, who are Mormon royalty, they immigrated to America solely to serve Mormonism, 170 years ago.
Mitt is thought to be the fulfillment of Mormon Prophecy, the “White Horse Prophecy”, and Mitt first sought and received permission from his holy Prophet before he would even start his presidential run, and Mormonism is spending millions and increasing it’s recruiters by 8,000 to maximize this push into the American mainstream.