You certainly can't equate Mormons and Catholics - Mormonism has more in common with Scientology.
Mormonism is such a nutty religion, I can't believe intelligent people fall for it. Catholicism is Christian; Mormonism only claims to be.
Thanks for pointing that out.
After deciding what was orthodox for almost 15 centuries Catholics now get placed with fringe groups like Scientolgy or Heavens Gate.
And Haggardy is proud to point out: "We even sometimes endorse Catholics!" as if that is a feather in his cap for being open minded.
Isn't it amazing how "the one true faith" has schismed into 189 different churches? So many pastors promising heaven in return for tithes and support.
"Catholicism is Christian; Mormonism only claims to be."
The whole protestant thingie was because some folks thought Catholicism was not doing it right, either. Remember?
Down here in the Bible belt Catholics certainly are equated with Mormons by the Evangelicals. Neither are considered "Christian" and neither are considered to be "going to Heaven".
That's unfair. While I think Mormonism is a little weird too, most of the nuttiest interpretations of it aren't any more fair then Dan Brown's views on Catholocism. It's certainly not scientology nutty.
For one thing, the Mormon church actually does quite a bit of philanthropy and such things, while Scientology is nothing more then a money making enterprise.
Mormons in public life have a long track record of competence and hard work, and most that I know that have served in elected office have done an above average job. In public office, they have exhibited no weird behavior on account of their religion that I have ever seen. Quite the contrary.
I'd have no more problem voting for one anymore then I would voting for a Jew or some other religion with a respectable record in the public arena.
to paraphrase: "The ignorant you have among you always..."