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.’
Americas Newest Mormon Conservative Leader – Rush Limbaugh?
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You can read the follow up story on February 30, 2012.
LOL
Gawd, you know better than this.
But you can read the companion story on March 32nd.
Well what can I say except three's company but two's complement.
Goodnight everybody! You've been a great crowd...
LOL - good one.
G’night.
Math is suspect there because they're little endian.
LOL!!!
You are completely wrong.
Rush and Katherine, though, are seriously considering converting to Judaism. They have taken a six month introductory course and Rush has begun to wear a yarmulke on Saturdays. This is something Rush has wanted since his days of dating the Jewish Daryn Kagan of CNN.
Such poor grammar, misspellings - what shlop would pull anyone beyond the first sentence - ruined the joke.
April fools, otherwise I’ll have to reconsider my listening habbits..
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.
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Wow!
The only time I listen to Rush is when I am painting a room or sewing. I was painting our upstairs hallway and listened to him give a very moving tribute to a young man who died at the age of 16. The funeral of the boy was in Utah and I suspected that it was a Mormon service.
Yeah, I know. I had to spend the whole evening working out a problem with my home network so I wound up banging that out fast while half asleep after midnight with no proofreading.
It just makes it all the more funny that it still pulled in so many people though.
I remember that day. I was in college and driving somewhere when I heard his opening about the dreadful streets of NYC. I was pretty sure he was faking it, but not 100%.
Anyway, I guess I didnt take it as a funny joke (mostly because it lacked any humor). For me, it was the beginning of the end of my caring about his show. I still occasionally listend, but a few years later, completely stopped.
Some people know how to do absurdist humor, and he didnt. Been clean and sober for 5 years now :)
One must which endian is first!
One must know which endian is first!
There are 10 kinds of people in the world:
Those that understand binary and those who don’t.
You might want to check your calendar. The First Day of April does things to certain people.
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