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Romney says he's religious, but won't discuss Mormon doctrine
Boston.com ^ | 06/06/2006 | Steve LeBlanc

Posted on 06/06/2006 10:11:12 PM PDT by Panerai

Gov. Mitt Romney says he would be willing to talk about his Mormon religion in broad terms should he run for president but would shy away from debating specific beliefs.

"I think initially some people would say, `Gosh, I don't know much about your faith. Tell me about it.' And I'd probably outline the fundamentals: I'm a religious person, I believe that Jesus Christ is my savior," Romney said during an appearance on PBS's "The Charlie Rose Show." "But then as you get into the details of doctrines, I'd probably say, 'Look, time out.'"

Among other things, Mormons believed in polygamy until 1890 and banned blacks from the priesthood until 1978. They also maintain temples open only to members where rites such as vicarious baptisms for the dead are performed.

Romney also reiterated on the show, which aired Monday, that he believes the question of whether to outlaw abortion should be left up to individual states. It was a nuanced view that allows him to maintain his anti-abortion views while leaving intact Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling allowing abortion.

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1 posted on 06/06/2006 10:11:13 PM PDT by Panerai
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To: Panerai
Among other things, Mormons believed in polygamy until 1890

One of the conditions for Utah to become a state was that they renounce this belief, which they did.

2 posted on 06/06/2006 10:19:20 PM PDT by SteveMcKing
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To: Panerai
yep, wonder how much else he will tell.

There's a reason behind their fascination with genealogy and its not just for curiosity.
3 posted on 06/06/2006 10:19:40 PM PDT by driftdiver
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To: Panerai
Romney also reiterated on the show, which aired Monday, that he believes the question of whether to outlaw abortion should be left up to individual states. It was a nuanced view that allows him to maintain his anti-abortion views while leaving intact Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling allowing abortion.

That makes no sense. Roe keeps it from going to the states.

Why does everyone bring up his faith so much? I'm not a fan of Mormonism, but Romney as good as Massachusetts is going to get.

4 posted on 06/06/2006 10:20:01 PM PDT by Tim Long (I spit in the face of people who don't want to be cool.)
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To: SteveMcKing

"One of the conditions for Utah to become a state was that they renounce this belief, which they did."

And I beleive them too.


5 posted on 06/06/2006 10:20:12 PM PDT by driftdiver
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To: Panerai

Romney is a joke and I'll be glad when he crash and burn along with fellow RINOs McCain and Guiliani.


6 posted on 06/06/2006 10:20:58 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Conservatism is moderate, it is the center, it is the middle of the road)
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To: Panerai

I for one will not be voting for a guy who believes in a bastardization of my Christian religion by tacking on the modifer "Latter Day Saints" and coming up with a crack Moses wannabe story . "We believe in Jesus Christ...oh yeah, and some white guy who experienced a seizure and claims to have reveled in a Moses deja vu moment." I'm all for religious tolerance, but Mormonism hits a bit too close to home for me to be anything but disgusted that more individuals don't realize how insulting its doctrines are to true Christian beliefs.


7 posted on 06/06/2006 10:21:00 PM PDT by seraphMTH
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To: driftdiver

What more should they have done?


8 posted on 06/06/2006 10:21:54 PM PDT by SteveMcKing
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To: Panerai
I'd probably say, 'Look, time out.'"

No questions about my underwear, please.

9 posted on 06/06/2006 10:21:59 PM PDT by DeFault User
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To: Tim Long

"Why does everyone bring up his faith so much? I'm not a fan of Mormonism, but Romney as good as Massachusetts is going to get"

Cause if they get us to focus and accept that he's a mormon than we'll hopefully ignore what an idiot he is.


10 posted on 06/06/2006 10:22:16 PM PDT by driftdiver
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To: Tim Long

As governor he had nothing he could do about Roe V. Wade. If Mass voted, they would vote for abortion.

The public schools are, as Ann so wonderfully put it, the liberals hope for reproduction.


11 posted on 06/06/2006 10:23:21 PM PDT by Donald Meaker (Brother, can you Paradigm?)
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To: Panerai
"But then as you get into the details of doctrines, I'd probably say, 'Look, time out.'"

The devil is in the details.

12 posted on 06/06/2006 10:23:42 PM PDT by Irish Rose (Will work for chocolate.)
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To: Panerai

I don't see why he should be expected to discuss his religious at all. It's nobody's business. If someone wants to vote against him because he's Mormon, they can, but I don't understand what the big fuss is here. Look at his stances on the issues, for goodness sakes.

And what about this:

"...he believes the question of whether to outlaw abortion should be left up to individual states. It was a nuanced view that allows him to maintain his anti-abortion views while leaving intact Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling allowing abortion."

No! The whole point of Roe v. Wade is to take that power away from the states. Is there something I'm missing here or is he really that misinformed?


13 posted on 06/06/2006 10:24:00 PM PDT by marsh_of_mists
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To: Panerai
He has that right. I will not discuss my affiliation with Freemasons when asked.
14 posted on 06/06/2006 10:24:10 PM PDT by garbageseeker (Vincit Omnia Vertas- translation:Truth Conquers All.)
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To: driftdiver

You've made your point that you don't like him, but said practically nothing of why.


15 posted on 06/06/2006 10:24:45 PM PDT by SteveMcKing
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To: SteveMcKing

"What more should they have done?"

I don't believe they have given it up. Certainly some have but not everyone. And I don't class those remaining as the holdout psycho exceptions.

This was central to their faith so why did they give it up?


16 posted on 06/06/2006 10:25:19 PM PDT by driftdiver
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To: seraphMTH
I'm all for religious tolerance

No you're not.

17 posted on 06/06/2006 10:27:55 PM PDT by GOP_Raider (FR's token San Francisco Giants fan)
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To: driftdiver
"This was central to their faith so why did they give it up?

Sir you have no knowledge of the Mormon faith.

18 posted on 06/06/2006 10:29:06 PM PDT by BlueMoose
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To: marsh_of_mists

"I don't see why he should be expected to discuss his religious at all. It's nobody's business. If someone wants to vote against him because he's Mormon, they can, but I don't understand what the big fuss is here. Look at his stances on the issues, for goodness sakes. "

Thats just like Kerry saying he's a christian but doesn't let that affect his decisions.

A persons religion effects their decisions. That makes it our business as voters. Its part of who they are and why the do what they do. If they aren't basing the decisions on their background, education, teachings, etc then what do they base the decisions on? Who gives the most money to spend the night in the Lincoln bedroom?


19 posted on 06/06/2006 10:30:21 PM PDT by driftdiver
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To: Panerai
"They also maintain temples open only to members where rites such as vicarious baptisms for the dead are performed."

I understand that if a non-Mormon girl was to marry a Mormon, her family would not be allowed to watch the ceremony in the temple in SLC.....they would be excluded.....but that's just what someone told me so I don't know if it's true in this day and age....

20 posted on 06/06/2006 10:31:04 PM PDT by cherry (.)
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