Aren't you sweet!
The NYT is doing its normal incompetent job of trying to stir things up.
I know many Mormans. All are far, far, FAR above the Obamadork in terms of morality and intelligence.
The writer of this article is about as Mormon as Obama is a Christian.
Nice try, NYT.
Now, shove your paper up your smelly Obama and prepare for your upcoming unemployment.
The man has a TR, he would be in the 15% or so of the most loyal mormons.
Romney and Reid also have TRs.
Before you defend mormonism, you might want to learn about it, starting with rereading the post.
The writer claims to be a temple Mormon; only 15-20% of Mormons seem to want to endure the process to become or remain a temple Mormon...which includes periodic rigorous temple rec questions from a local bishop...tithing...etc.
Temple Mormons are the "elite" Mormons -- the Mormons who tend to think they are "gods in embryo" on their way to full-grown godhood...like Mitt Romney.
You can vote for somebody who thinks they a god. That's our Free Republic.
But you know, take away the Mormonism...and I ask...
If Sarah Palin ran for POTUS in 2016 and previously declared her godhood, do you think a nation of conservatives would give her a 100% pass? (Or even a 90% pass?)
I can just imagine any non-Mormon candidate declaring in all sincerity, "I am a god in embryo. I will one day receive prayer from the people I create -- along with their worship, adoration, and praise. I will be a rival competitor for glory to 'THE' God."
Now why would ANYBODY expect the above to not offend Christians, Jews, and other monotheists?
And why aren't Christians offended by the notion that if they plan on voting for Romney, the temple mormon, that they are elevating a Personality "idol" on a scale not readily seen in this country.
Aren't you sweet!
Good post.