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Mitt, Mormonism and Baggage. The Real Problem
Free Republic Vanity Press | Feb 14, 2012 | newheart

Posted on 02/14/2012 4:17:33 PM PST by newheart

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I would like to say that I have several dear friends who are Mormon who seem to be vying for the privilege of being baptized as proxy for me when I die, though I have pointed out that I think both God and I are satisfied with my first one. We are great friends despite our theological differences, but my point here is not a theological one. In the final analysis, it is merely pragmatic.

And if I had any clue whatsoever as to how one wields a comma, I might even try to write.

1 posted on 02/14/2012 4:17:40 PM PST by newheart
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To: All

Mormons are a CULT plain and Simple, no different than Scientology.

http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/episodes/s07e12-all-about-mormons


2 posted on 02/14/2012 4:28:22 PM PST by troy McClure
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Who are we to stand in the way of Mittens becoming a god on Planet Kolob?? I mean what would the great soothsayer Joe Smith say about us? Gosh! Get with it folks!

lol..... Mittens will drop-out, soon enough. Even if he's the Nom, he'll lose to Obama in a devestating landslide. Good. We can handle 4 more of obama instead of 4+4 with Romney.

3 posted on 02/14/2012 4:32:11 PM PST by NoRedTape
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To: newheart

Tricia Erickson’s book: CAN MITT ROMNEY SERVE TWO MASTERS? is available in paperback and on Kindle at AMAZON> If conservatives don’t read it now, I’ll guarantee that Axelrod will make sure they do after Mitt is nominated.

The first two chapters are available to read on line.


4 posted on 02/14/2012 4:33:13 PM PST by hoosiermama (Stand with God and Sarah, the Gipper and Newt will be standing next to you.)
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To: newheart

Romney is a liberal because of his mormonism not in spite of it. Romney is a mormon of the highest level. Romney’s liberalism (should) disqualifies him from running as a Republican.
I do not do liberals - period.


5 posted on 02/14/2012 4:36:57 PM PST by svcw (Only difference between Romney & BH is one thinks he will be god & other one thinks he already is.)
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To: newheart

The US Senate is already under Mormon control.


6 posted on 02/14/2012 4:38:18 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: troy McClure
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7 posted on 02/14/2012 4:39:26 PM PST by dragonblustar (Allah Ain't So Akbar!)
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To: newheart
Would someone please explain to me how his religion has anything to do with the major issues of our time; the defeat of militant Islamic fascism, the defeat of a reemergent Communist Russia, the secuuring of our national borders and an inequitable taxation system that penalizes success and initiative in America?

If he is the candidate, a vote against Romney is a vote for Obama. (PS, I'm maxed out to newt and was to Cain, so don;t waste time calling me a Romney fan. I am, however, a realist.)

8 posted on 02/14/2012 4:57:27 PM PST by MindBender26 (New Army SF and Ranger Slogan: Vengeance is Mine, sayeth the Lord.... but He subcontracts!)
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To: newheart

All this talk is pure rubbish. I’m far from being a Mitt supporter, but if Obama can sit in the Oval Office, then I’ll take a Mormon over that idiot any day.


9 posted on 02/14/2012 5:05:54 PM PST by LibFreeUSA (Pick Your Poison)
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To: MindBender26

There is not a dimes worth of difference between Romney and BHO.
Romney is a liberal because of his mormonism not in spite of it.
SLC lds has been patterning with islam for decades on a variety of things. Joesph Smith declared himself the next mohammed.
Romney’s religious beliefs are important as all candidates beliefs are important. Religious beliefs are at the core of who the person is. It is important to understand what it is they beleive.
That’s why it matters.


10 posted on 02/14/2012 5:10:08 PM PST by svcw (Only difference between Romney & BH is one thinks he will be god & other one thinks he already is.)
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To: MindBender26
Would someone please explain to me how his religion has anything to do with the major issues of our time...

That question was answered in the article above:

"The media doesn't really care if you are religious as long as you don't really believe it, let it inform your choices or talk about it in any crowd of more than one person and even then, that person has to be over the age of 18—no impressionable children or pets, please."

11 posted on 02/14/2012 5:11:07 PM PST by Inyo-Mono (My greatest fear is that when I'm gone my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them)
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To: MindBender26

It’s a weird phobia amongst some. Somehow there is a White Horse involved, and I think the Head Mormon will somehow control the Executive Branch, forcing all civil servants to wear magic underwear and listen to the Mormon Tabernacle choir.

And that’s the rational stuff I’ve heard...


12 posted on 02/14/2012 5:15:43 PM PST by magritte (Nevermind)
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To: MindBender26
If he is the candidate, a vote against Romney is a vote for Obama

That's a distinction without a difference. Well, one big difference: an Obama in the White House, with Republican majorities in the House and Senate, will at least give us a chance to keep him in check; a Romney in the White House, with majorities in the House and Senate, will not go against their Party's nominee, and will ensure our descent into permanent Socialism.

13 posted on 02/14/2012 5:18:24 PM PST by COBOL2Java (Mitt Romney is SEVERELY conservative - so severe, it hurts him to be conservative!)
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To: MindBender26

“If he is the candidate, a vote against Romney is a vote for Obama. “

If he is a candidate, a vote for RINOmney is a vote for Obama.

Fixed it for you!


14 posted on 02/14/2012 5:34:56 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (I wouldnÂ’t vote for Romney for dog catcher if he was in a three way race against Lenin and Marx!)
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To: hoosiermama

And THAT is the problem. You nailed it.

I’m not gonna get into it over whether or not Mormon’s are Christians. Quite frankly, I don’t think that’s the issue. The issue is that they believe they are destined to save the Constitution. (Joseph Smith prophecy). They declare in the Temple that the Church is to be put before ALL else.

I remember a Sunday School class that I taught some years ago where we were talking about prayer in public school. I remember I took the VERY minority position of not believing we should have it. And when I asked, “suppose it isn’t a Christian Prayer because Christians aren’t in power”, the mood changed and my minority opinion became the majority one. I bet a Mormon would have NO problem with public school children singing, “Praise to the Man”. Would you?

My point is, if you want a Mormon Theocracy, vote Mitt.


15 posted on 02/14/2012 5:35:18 PM PST by RIghtwardHo
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To: RIghtwardHo

While I think there could be bigger problems with having a Mormon as our Predisent...I did grow up in the Midwest...and the folks I still keep in touch with there look at it like this:

“They (mormons) are pushy and act superior”

...the most interesting comment I heard was from an older relative who said “well that Obama is half and half, but that Romney is all Mormon”.

Sad that it comes down to that sort of thing for a lot of people, but it does.


16 posted on 02/14/2012 5:56:51 PM PST by DJlaysitup
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To: MindBender26
Would someone please explain to me how his religion has anything to do with the major issues of our time...

It is perfectly acceptable for an individual to vote for or against someone based on religion. A person's religion informs their basic understanding of the world, their decision-making, choices and behavior.

But that wasn't really my point. I just think the Republicans are opening themselves up to a devastating defeat simply because the Democrats will take his Mormonism and spin it into complete lunacy.

Still, like you, if Romney is the nominee, I will vote for him over Obama as often as I possibly can.

17 posted on 02/14/2012 6:02:17 PM PST by newheart (What this country needs is a good dose of bran. Attack Muffins Unite!)
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To: LibFreeUSA
then I’ll take a Mormon over that idiot any day.

Yep.

18 posted on 02/14/2012 6:03:10 PM PST by newheart (What this country needs is a good dose of bran. Attack Muffins Unite!)
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To: newheart

Mormonism is not a problem for a potential president - liberalism is. All this BS about Romney being no better than Obama is simply that - BS. He’s not my choice, but he’d be better than Obama. A one-legged lesbian troll in the White House would be better than 4 more years of Zaphod Beeblebrox. If Romney is the nominee I will vote for him - but lordy, what a choice between evils to have to make.


19 posted on 02/14/2012 6:24:20 PM PST by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Go Steelers (what's the baseball team called again?))
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