"He shoulda armed himself..."
Posted on 01/21/2012 7:44:29 AM PST by Amerisrael
That's probably a better question to ask than the one posed by George Handlery over at the Brussels Journal:
"Would a Mormon President Subvert American Democracy?"
Handlery writes the following:
["What follows below is not a Romney-fan’s propaganda. Actually, my favorite used to be another aspirant. The LDS affiliation of Mitt Romney exposes us again to the temptation to make religion into a criterion for picking a candidate."
"Now then, the theological validity of Mormonism’s version of Christianity is beyond my competence and my interest. To many, the implications of a President embracing that creed are of concern."
"However, American public life and her high-level politics have created indicators that Mormons will not kidnap America and replace its system with their theocracy."]
"...Mormons will not kidnap America and replace its system with their theocracy."]
Most likely not.
But is that why many would be concerned over voting for Romney?
Aside from Romney's Mormonism many question whether he is a valid conservative.
But back to the Mormonism.
It is most likely not out of a concern that America's democracy would be subverted , but perhaps instead, indirectly helping to legitimise a cult religion that is the cruxt of concern for many.
Handlery concludes his article with this:
["...What matters to me now that a Mormon has become a candidate for the Presidency is that, the faith not only teaches values, its adherents live by them."
"Good Mormons work hard, try to measure up to constructive norms, and are reliable. That amounts to a strategy that results in worldly achievement."
"Even so, being a Mormon is a bad rationale to elect someone. However, LDS membership does not amount to a reasonable or a fair reason to deny such person one's vote...."]
"However, LDS membership does not amount to a reasonable or a fair reason to deny such person one's vote...."
Perhaps the reason why Handlery adapts that view is because of what else he wrote:
["Now then, the theological validity of Mormonism’s version of Christianity is beyond my competence and my interest."]
That's the problem Driscol puts a spotlight on:
In his blog article "Is Mormonism a cult?", Mark Driscol noted the following:
["... but in that it, Mormonism] claims Christianity while subtly subverting it in both practice and theology."
"Because it claims to be Christian, uses Christian language, but is antithetical Christianity, it must be labeled a cult theologically. "
"Of course, the trouble is that most people are not Christians, do not understand the differences between Mormon and Christian doctrine, and are therefore confused or upset to hear Mormonism labelled a cult, as it simply sounds cruel."
"What makes matters even worse is when presumably orthodox Christian leaders add to the confusion by essentially declaring Mormonism as a new form of Christianity."
"While it is understandable that the average non-Christian, and many Christians, don’t understand the ways in which Mormonism uses Christian terms while importing them into non-Christian meaning, it’s incumbent for Christian leaders to act like shepherds and warn the sheep about the wolves."
["... but in that it, Mormonism] claims Christianity while subtly subverting it in both practice and theology."]
Most Christians that are informed and studied about Mormonism, probably don't think Mormons are out to subvert American democracy. But rather Christianity.
To that end, would the election of a Mormon to be President help to legitimise the Mormon cult?
mormonISM is not Christianity.
lds jesus is a created and progressed god
The Biblical Jesus is eternal and always been God
lds jesus is insufficient for salvation, as lds must work for salvation and J Smith will also help their jesus make the choice
The Biblical Jesus is sufficient for Grace
lds jesus paid the price in the garden
The Biblical Jesus paid the price on the Cross
the lds jesus keeps secrets
The Biblical Jesus tore the temple curtain from top to bottom so there would be no more secrets
Sorry buddy, mormonISM is not Chrisnity, now matter many times you say it.
Please source your ranting.
I would say your rants go right along with lds teachings that Protestants and Catholics are an abomination as well as the whores of Babylon.
Way to march out the teachings of lds - thanks.
;-)
I guess bot’s proRomney rant got a “get outa here”.....
"He shoulda armed himself..."
But given the choice between a Mormon and an athiestic Marxist I would prefer the Mormon.
“Interesting.
Can you state WHY?
“
Yes, but since I shouldn’t have to I won’t.
Phew.. talk about panic!! I totally missed Bot’s name and saw Darkwing104.. I was like WTF :O
Thank goodness I just misread it :D (not used to seeing short names. I guess ;))
Sure have been some older accounts zotted here lately. Guess they don’t pay attention to the New[t]s.
Since there's not much to go on here; I'll delay my mindreading act until later.
Quite a few of them have believed they could challenge JR over the rules of his forum, some of them repeatedly. Guess what? They lost.
I hear you. I have a very good memory for my age, and have seen the number of times articles have been posted about 0 bummer care was based on mittens romneycare. That issue is the one I want repealed more than anything. As JR says, "Freep U M R".
ROFLOL!!!
Yeah....right!!
IMO, some mormons may in fact be Christian....but LDS, Inc. isn't even close.
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