Posted on 05/02/2007 7:28:48 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Mitt Romney is a picture perfect Republican candidate for President. Some on the left have suggested that Romney carries extra baggage: He is a member of the LDS (Mormon) Church. Will traditional Christians vote for a Mormon?
Traditional Christians believe their faith can inform politics. Other faiths can reach similar conclusions and become allies. Americans are electing the President of the United States not the Patriarch of Antioch, the Bishop of Rome, or the President of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Any labeling of Mormons as too “weird” to serve the public sets a risky precedent that will come back to haunt traditional Christians.
Most such attacks on Mormonism are name calling, the result of bigotry or ignorance, but not always. If bigotry narrows the field too much, it is possible to be too open-minded about religion.
Is Mormonism too “weird” or “dangerous?”
A traditional Christian should only make political alliances with groups that embrace reason, with a theology with agreeable public policy implications, and with a history of successful participation in the Republic. Fortunately for Romney, Mormonism easily passes these tests.
First, the religious beliefs of the candidate should be held by a significant number of people willing to defend them (even if unsuccessfully) in a rational manner.
The mere existence of a fully accredited Brigham Young University and Mormon apologetic groups settles this question. The Evangelical Torrey Honors Institute has hosted thoughtful Mormons willing to debate their ideas.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.washingtonpost.com ...
The funny thing here is that the only time Romney’s Mormonism is ever raised as an issue is when some left wing paper claims it’s an issue with conservatives. I have hardly even heard conservatives mention it.
I must confess I’m quite charmed that the author of the article chose to list my Patriarch first in the list of Christian leadership positions one of which POTUS is not.
Mormons are Christians......
Last I checked, Mormons ARE Christians
>Should Christians vote for a Mormon?<
No.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
I would vote for a Mormon ahead of a Muslim like HUSSEIN Obama.
Why Not?
Next Question
I don't think you are allowed to say that word.
(Why--what's wrong with "cavalry?")
I didn’t write the article. As far as I’m concerned, LDS/Mormons in many ways are what Christians SHOULD be. Just the fact that most of them devote two years of their lives to grueling missionary work, learning a language and many in dangerous places, tells me more about their faith than words ever could. As I understand it, the missionary expenses are paid by the young person’s parents, not the Church.
Divorce is also rare in the LDS.
My God. What did you "Check"
PLEASE Share with the rest of us.
Are Catholics Christians, Are Lutherans Christians, are Baptists Christians, Are Episcopalians Christains, Are Methodist Christians? Or are you the only Christian?
The fact that Christ is central to Mormonism was kind of a give away
Not a Romney fan but Mormons aren’t hacking infidel heads off so it doesn’t matter to me.
So you are saying they ar not based on the bible and hold the lord jesus christ as there savior, all because of a couple of extra books? Please explain.
You are joking....right?
Why waste your vote on a flip flopper when you can support a solid, dedicated and consistent man like Duncan Hunter?
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