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To: hunter112

The LDS church leaders have not commented on Romney’s abortion stance because they do not make any political statements. They don’t support specific candidates. It’s is the Mormon member’s responsibility to study the issues, voting records and such and decide for themselves.

I am no friend of Mitt Romney. I do not like his past governing record, and have no interest in having him as a president. I did not listen to his Faith speech, because frankly, actions speak louder than words. Matthew 7:20 says that “by their fruits ye shall know them.” Didn’t like his fruits, will not vote for him.

That said, I would like to explain that I believe, and all members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints believe, that all of us on this earth are brothers and sisters. This simple idea is premised in that we are all spirit sons and daughters of a Heavenly Father, or God. When you consider everyone around you as a brother or sister, and act accordingly, it makes the world a better place. So, even if you don’t agree with the idea, it has great merit. I happen to believe it. When the foundation of that aspect of our belief is understood, the fact that someone points out an unexpected relationship is a non-issue. I also happen to believe that Moses is your brother, and Judas.... and most amazing and humbling of all, Jesus. Jesus was the only physical son of the Father, though. That made it possible for Him to atone for our sins.


198 posted on 12/11/2007 6:19:01 PM PST by UnsinkableMollyBrown
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To: UnsinkableMollyBrown
The LDS church leaders have not commented on Romney’s abortion stance because they do not make any political statements.

Abortions are an abomination and I say that as a moral statement, not a political one.

201 posted on 12/11/2007 6:24:37 PM PST by Graybeard58 ( Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: UnsinkableMollyBrown
That said, I would like to explain that I believe, and all members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints believe, that all of us on this earth are brothers and sisters. This simple idea is premised in that we are all spirit sons and daughters of a Heavenly Father, or God. When you consider everyone around you as a brother or sister, and act accordingly, it makes the world a better place. So, even if you don’t agree with the idea, it has great merit. I happen to believe it.

Well, on one level you are right: The apostle Paul told the religious but pagan Athenians: "As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.'" (Acts 17:28)

So Paul did try to use that as a bridge as you have. On the other hand when it came to religious folks who are trying to righteously work their way into godhood (like temple-visting Mormons...about 20% of all Mormons) or religious folks relying on their own righteousness (like "Christians in Name only"...Jesus was harshest in discounting this idea. He told the religious Pharisees:

"'You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?...do not think you can say to yourselves 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stone God can raise up children for Abraham." (Matthew 3:7-9).

Now, of course, this wouldn't apply only to Mormons: It can apply to those who say "We have Joseph Smith as our spiritual father" AND it can apply to those who say "We have Calvin or Wesley or Luther or whoever as our spiritual father."

Jesus elaborated on this in John 8, where he told the Pharisees that "You belong to your father, the devil...you want to carry out your father's desire...You are doing the things your own father does." (John 8:44-45, 41).

So, since Mitt's recent "Mormon" speech twice used the concept that we are all "children of God" and you reiterate it here, I'm assuming you have bought into his religious propaganda...propaganda about some pre-existent spirit world that Mitt believes...propaganda that openly militates against what the Biblical Jesus taught.

227 posted on 12/11/2007 7:25:14 PM PST by Colofornian
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