Does /did Romney mention that he is a practicing Mormon? Did he say or suggest that the faith is important to him, helps him, defines him?
If so then it’s 100% legitimate to discuss it. Maybe if he gets elected he will try to impose some of his views on all of us.
This is where your paranoia and fear of Mormons leads you to psycho babble and makes finding conservative allies more difficult. As governor of Massachusetts, Romney did not expend any effort in drawing people into Mormonism. His political style of situational politics led him to promote Romneycare which is a political error with which we should rationally fear.
The original poster is right. Keep your politics and religion separate.
When asked, he answers that he is, so?
“If so then it’s 100% legitimate to discuss it. Maybe if he gets elected he will try to impose some of his views on all of us.”
So if you ask a candidate boxers or briefs and he answers it then becomes a legitimate basis for attacking them?
Has anyone asked how Mormons feel about the constitution? (Just a hint, we think it was inspired by God and should be followed to the letter, complete with the prohibition on establishing a state religion)
Personally, speaking as a Mormon, I would rather have a man who lives his religion to the hilt and takes his oath of office seriously, expecting to be judged in the hereafter for what he swore to on the bible than a Mormon who does not live his religion.
Again, IMHO, Politicians are, in general, the absolute worst examples of religious believers for whatever religion they profess to represent.
Lastly, IMHO, Religion is important in that the president should have one, and be as faithful to it as possible, I think it is better if it is a Christan religion because this nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles, but I would not place a limitation on the presidency for that. That is for the people to decide.
With that said, the people have every right to decide not to vote for a Mormon candidate if they think his religion is not Christian (Even though we are in fact Christian) the people have the right to vote or not vote based on whatever they think is right, it's called freedom.
IMHO what should not be allowed on a forum that purports to be about Conservatism is a “which hunt” by an opponent of any religion or anyone trying to redefine any religion in a negative light. Conservatives are by definition pro-religion. The prohibition on attacking religions goes for anti-Catholics, anti-Baptists, anti-Mormons... all anti’s; In order to preserve the power of this forum anyone who spends all their time bashing any religion should be asked to leave.
Delph (Full of opinions aren't I?)