We criticize liberals for their condemnation of the CEO of Chic-fil-A. Are you not doing the same thing? America stands for freedom of religion. [New Jersey Realist]
We criticize liberals for the basis of their crit; not the means they use to express it (The First Amendment). You, on the other hand, turn this around vs. Ron H.
Somehow, because of your fancied notion of "freedom of religion," Mormonism seemingly is supposed to be teflon proof. And I say that on the basis of your last line as well: "As a conservative I find it abhorant to criticize ANY man because of his religion."
In this "world" you've created, no falsehood is ever to be critiqued -- all because you have a faulty notion of "freedom of religion."
And what's worse, Ron spoked "religiously" when he labeled Mormonism a "cult." Those were his religious views spoken under the very same "freedom of religion" you accord Mormonism. But then you critiqued him for it.
Wanna 'xplain why Mormonism gets your free pass under your faulty "freedom of religion" notion, but Ron H.'s religious expressions don't? Do you see how you're being inconsistent here? (You have essentially refuted yourself)
That is certainly true however what does his religion have to do with anything? [New Jersey Realist]
You also "tip your hat" here by treating "religion" as some separate compartmentalized entity. The article I posted from the Christian Broadcasting Network yesterday -- written by David Brody, an Emmy-award winning journalist (see The First Mormon President? Does Faith Matter? [Yes, indeed!!! Lest we have a false god leading USA]
Brody pointed out in that article that among Mormons, "This gospel is not a Sunday only gospel. It's an everyday gospel day for us," Hinckley said. "If it doesn't infuse one's life, what good is it? We try and we teach that this is an everyday religion," he continued.
This is actually a value that Mormons and Christians agree upon. That it's an around-the-clock faith -- not simply a "religion."
It's usually posters who neatly compartmentalize their life -- or have largely let it go -- that have this secular-sacred dichotomy.
Sorry, but Mormons -- like Mitt Romney, don't; and the Bible, upon which is one of the ways we evaluate Mitt Romney, doesn't, either.
Btw, if you're from New Jersey, Obama will win there, anyway. Why don't you vote for a third party candidate, even if you have to write in a true conservative. You're vote wouldn't help Romney, anyway.
Mormonism is a cult and Joseph Smith was not a prophet. There! That’s the only answer your post is worthy of. You are so full of yourself. Goodbye and good luck.
I don’t know what authority you believe you have but you are so far off base you can’t even see it.
What vision could you possibly have that makes what you say of any value?
Who is man to judge ANYTHING?
God is the ultimate judge. Assuming you are Christian, did Jesus hate the tax collector? Did Jesus hate the prostitute? Did Jesus hate the Jews?
Your hate comes from Satan, pal! You probably would have enjoyed living during the religious persecutions of the dark ages killing heretics and such. You better get a better handle on Dan 4:17.
What else can religious freedom mean other than the government cannot force it upon you and you are free to pursue whatever religion you want or none at all.
All religion is based on faith and NEVER fact. You are entitled to your views and they are no better or worse than the views of any other person of faith (or no faith).
If you believe otherwise, you are a bigot!