Posted on 03/31/2011 10:00:16 PM PDT by Grig
Rush Limbaugh confirmed today the rumor that he and his wife Catherine have been meeting with Mormon missionaries for the past few months and are seriously considering committing to the Utah based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Limbaugh was quite forthcoming in how his fascination with Mormonism began. “Over the years there have been a number of things about the Mormons that have really caught my attention.” Limbaugh stated.
“Mormons are the most conservative religious group in the United States, their support for President Bush, traditional marriage, the tea party, really earned them my respect.” Rush said.
“I also find that rejecting conventional wisdom leads to finding greater truth, and I think it would be hard to find a Christian faith that embodies that quite they way they do” he added.
When asked if his connections with other well known Mormons like Glenn Beck or Mitt Romney had any influence, Limbaugh downplayed their role in his spiritual search. “From what little time I’ve spend with Glenn and Mitt, I can tell they are great guys, but so are a lot of other non-Mormon conservatives. Plus, I don’t think anybody’s religion should be judged on the basis of members who are public figures. Nobody is a perfect example of the faith they aspire to live by.”
Limbaugh also make it clear that should he convert to Mormonism, he would not feel obligated to endorse a Mormon candidate. “You have to look at the whole package, what America needs is a strong conservative voice and religion shouldn’t be a factor. The media only brings it up in hopes of dividing Americans against each other even further.” He added.
When asked if he found anything surprising in Mormonism he admitted “I knew they were a conservative people, but I was really amazed at how their Book of Mormon has such a strong political, right wing message. American exceptionally, it’s there, limited government, that’s there too, even the Bush doctrine is in there in a way. I really didn’t expect things like that be doctrine to them.”
When asked if he would actually consider giving up ‘adult beverages’ and his beloved cigars to conform to the requirements Mormons must live Rush grew noticeably uneasy. “I’ve been trying e-cigarettes.” He said. “We’ll just have to see how things go.”
Limbaugh seemed unconcerned about there being a backlash from evangelical Christians, who don’t view Mormons as Christians. “A lot of the hostility aimed at Mormonism is a mirror of the hostility aimed at me for being an effective conservative voice. It’s the same kind of irrational hatred, the same kind of childish attacks. And I’ve never been one to back down on my beliefs. I’m content to let time prove me right as it always does, and I really think we are only talking a small minority that the media loves to play up.”
Backlash has already begun however. Mike Huckabee, who is considered by some to be largely responsible for the 2008 nomination going to McCain rather than Romney, responded to the rumor by saying “Rush should be forced, at gunpoint, to watch September Dawn and read every book ever written by the Tanners.’
Action over feeling.
Are you new to the April Fools thing?
Everyone knows there's no such date as March 32nd! Geez. Until this very day, I always thought FR was noteworthy for the acumen of its members.
The date is actually January 91st here in the Central timezone.
“Nobody is a perfect example of the faith they aspire to live by.”
Would you care to place a bet on that, Mr. Limbaugh? Do you know any devout Muslims?
That was choice!! It’s funny how fast the usuals jumped on it.
Absolutely. The mormon cult is the last group Rush would even consider joining. Others should/need to find a way OUT. Quickly. LOL.........good one, though! :>
32 March 2011
(Good one! ;^)
Joe Smith is a fake profit. Stunningly bad form; A charlatan, quakjob phoney snake oil salesman of the worst order. Karma babe.
That’s NOTHING!
Friday the 13th falls on WEDNESDAY this month!
He(?) plays one on FR.
Well; we do NOT have the discernment of a Living Prophet® to keep us from biting at the bait on a Kinderhook.
So, you want to go negative, ha? I’ll give you negative. How about May -29?
You had me going for about one very horrible minute, there.
My sincere apologies about my original post on this matter concerning the date. I erroneously referred to January 91. After further research, the correct date (UTC) is January 0x5B. In Rio Linda, it will soon be January 1011011 on this most august [sic] of dates.
OMG!!!! Ponies!!!!
This is a double April Fool’s.
“I’m so incensed that Rush would
fall....”
April Fool’s!
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I guess it's too bad Glenn Beck didn't read your post first. You would have saved him so much grief too. /sarc
Alas..I took the bait! What a glutton....lol
When Hannity did the “I am supporting Kerry” bit in 2004 I bought it for about three minutes. Pulled over to the side of the road and banged my head against the side of the car for a good five minutes for falling for it.
Of course, we should not forget to give mention to the Cult of Octagonalists who believe 0133 is no joking matter.
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