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You support the CNN blogger...

OK, since I spent the last post providing a better contextual example of how you meant to use the word "support," let's look at the CNN blogger's main point: I used to believe that the purpose of the religious right was to infuse American politics with Christian politicians and Christian politics. I no longer believe that. The purpose of the religious right is to use the Christian God for political purposes.

Do I "support" this belief of Prothero? (No)

But has the Christian right left itself vulnerable to critiques from the left as well as the right along these lines? (Yes)

And I said that in my first post on this thread...post #17: Reality: The Billy Graham Evangelistic Asso. left itself wide open to this attack from all sides by politically -- expedience-wise -- removing all cult references from its Web site immediately after Romney's visit to Billy Graham.

That's not "supporting" a given blogger; it's recognizing that Evangelical leaders have left themselves vulnerable!

Even a good coach of his own team will measure up his "weaknesses" vs. upcoming opponents!

In post #37, I pursued this line again: I don't see most of the Christian groups or individuals openly endorsing Romney giving any qualifications or caveats re: his Mormonism, do you? (So what else do they leave others to conclude?)

I was stating this on FR before ever hearing of this blogger...

So, rather than liberal-like, simply engaging in slime-by-association spamming, D-fendr, why don't you suggest how Evangelical Christian leaders should handle Prothero's questions...questions like:

* Did Mormons all of a sudden change their theology?
* Did Graham change his definition of a “cult”?
* Have LDS Church members repudiated the Book of Mormon as “another testament of Jesus Christ” or their view that the Bible is the word of God only “as far as it is correctly translated”?
* Have they accepted the Trinity?
* Rejected their teaching that there are many gods?

[Verum ago, perhaps you could also suggest how Evangelical Christian leaders should handle the above questions...because whether you have a CNN blogger, or some pew-sitter in Midwestville, somebody is going to continue to ask these & other similar Qs...& you can't just pull out D-fendr's handy-dandy slime-by-association FAQ response]

* Did Mormons all of a sudden change their theology?
* Did Graham change his definition of a “cult”?
* Have LDS Church members repudiated the Book of Mormon as “another testament of Jesus Christ” or their view that the Bible is the word of God only “as far as it is correctly translated”?
* Have they accepted the Trinity?
* Rejected their teaching that there are many gods?

[Verum ago, perhaps you could also suggest how Evangelical Christian leaders should handle the above questions

I'll bite, (assuming FR loads!):

* Did Mormons all of a sudden change their theology?
No.
* Did Graham change his definition of a “cult”?
Not that I know of.
* Have LDS Church members repudiated the Book of Mormon as “another testament of Jesus Christ” or their view that the Bible is the word of God only “as far as it is correctly translated”?
No.
* Have they accepted the Trinity?
No.
* Rejected their teaching that there are many gods?
No.

~~So, rather than liberal-like, simply engaging in slime-by-association spamming, D-fendr,~~ why don't you suggest how Evangelical Christian leaders should handle Prothero's questions...questions like [the questions above]

Answer them the way I have. Then realize that since it's not like Mittens is going to make Mormonism the state religion, it's not his personal beliefs that matters vis-a-vis how to vote based on religion. It's how he's going to treat religious freedoms and government encroachment thereupon in general, which is a heck of a lot better than the lying Godless Marxist bastard we have in office right now.

you can't just pull out D-fendr's handy-dandy slime-by-association FAQ response

*shrug* Had to go to plan B.

We live in a practical world. There are only two viable candidates for the office of President of the United States of America this year. One is a Mormon who shares most stances on religion-related governmental issues with Christians. The other is the aforementioned lying Godless Marxist bastard, Barack Obama. Being a practical world, we should take the better of the two alternatives, and that would be Romney.

HOWEVER, living in a state that is totally in the bag for Romney already, I will vote for a third party whom I find more agreeable. But if I didn't like in a "solid Romney" state, I would vote for Romney.

I suspect there is an irreconcilable difference in our opinions. Let me ask you a question as a test:

If Mitt Romney had the exact same stance on every issue as you, but believed in a set of Gods that were flying hairy lava lamps, would he have your vote?

My answer to that question is yes; it's the actions he takes, not his beliefs that impact the lives of citizens.

why don't you suggest how Evangelical Christian leaders should handle Prothero's questions

Because I don't give a damn about their theological questions in relation to this election.

I'm Catholic and I'm joining with fellow Catholics, Evangelicals, Baptists, Lutherans, Methodists and whoever else sees the critical importance of removing the current regime from power.

That is what is best for ALL religious people.

As for other's incessant problem with it, I suggest prayer asking for God's peace.