So a Christian should only vote for a Christian, a Mormon should only vote for Mormon, a Muslim should only vote for a Muslim, a Buddhist should only vote for a Buddhist, a Hindu should only vote for a Hindu, etc? Do you really think political party's should be organized around religion? Isn't that what we criticize Islamic countries for?
Given a choice, should a Christian vote for a conservative Buddhist or a liberal Christian? Are you saying there is no place in the United States for elected conservatives of other religions besides Christianity - or is all your ire focused only on Mormons?
You are quoting the pastor in this article...I'm not him.
I think it's a bit obvious that I'm not the only FR poster who posts articles where I don't agree 100% with the application (and sometimes the content) re: everything stated in those articles.
So don't assume that I wouldn't vote for a Mormon dogcatcher. Remember, I'm a descendant of Mormons. I have Mormons as my relatives. I've eaten with plenty of them; I love them; I've been an overnight guest as a relative in Mormon homes; etc.
The main focus of the article concerns voting for someone who is THE leader of the free world.
Given a choice, should a Christian vote for a conservative Buddhist or a liberal Christian?
Tell you what...time for YOU to answer a question: Would you vote for a conservative Muslim or a liberal Christian? Would you vote for a conservative Scientologist or a liberal Christian?
Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus or Jews do NOT call themselves CHRISTIAN and claim that ONLY they are the rightful inheritors of Christ's Kingdom.
MORMONs do.
First, you are twisting my words, I never said such a thing. Voting for nominal and non-Christians is part of what has gotten this country in the mess we are in.
I am saying I would most likely never vote for a non Christian, nor would I vote for a liberal Christian (like Huckabee whom I do agree with mostly on theology). Both politics and religious views matter. And they should matter to all of us. I’m not one of those who believes God has chosen Sarah Palin to run and she is the only one who can save this country, but I do agree with her both politically (mostly) and theologically (mostly).
I would never vote for a muslim, I don’t trust them. Same with Mormons, in all my years I have only met one Mormon I trust and she has been disfellowshiped and is in the process of ex-communication from Mormonism. I would probably not vote for a Buddist. I might vote for a conservative Jew (but at least we both believe in the same God) but I haven’t seen any running.
AFA, ROMNEY or HUNTSMAN NO WAY. It doesn’t matter what religion they are, I wouldn’t vote for either of them, even if they both became Evangelicals - they are too liberal.