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To: NutCrackerBoy

I'm a Catholic, but I have a ton of Evangelical friends. My impression is that a great many Evangelicals would draw the line at voting for a Mormon for president. That pretty much eliminates Romney right there, because without that vote he can't possibly win.

The official name of the Mormons is the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Up until recently, the emphasis was pretty much on Latter Day Saints. But in recent years, Mormon leaders have been putting in a claim to be Christians, so there is more of an emphasis on the first part of the name.

For those interested in some of the theological difficulties, there's a useful article in First Things from a few years ago, written by Father Neuhaus, "Is Mormonism Christian?"

Here's the article. If you search the website for "Neuhaus Mormon" you'll find some of the letters written in reply.

http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft0003/public.html#mormonism


6 posted on 06/05/2005 10:23:02 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Cicero
George Allen will be the 2008 presidential nominee and probably the next president. Mitt would not be bad, but he cannot possibly win. Being a Mormon is not what would get him, but being from Massachusetts kills his chances, particularly in the South.
8 posted on 06/05/2005 10:31:23 AM PDT by Tom D. (Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Benj. Franklin)
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