[Moral Hazard]

"I think your statement says a lot more about you than it does about Mitt Romney. His service to his church, even if his church is not religiously correct, shows that he is willing to sacrifice for something bigger than he is. That is a lot more than most people (I suspect I can include you) are willing to do. That is a feather in his cap to me.

The fact is that Mormons vote for all manner of Christians and do not hold their religious views against them. Indeed, I dare say that most Mormons (probably 80-90%) pulled the lever for GWB and if they had not done so, Al Gore or Kerry would be president right now.

But too many on this forum and too many so-called Christians are not at all willing to return the favor. If Mormons are willing to vote for Evangelicals and Catholics, then Evangelicals and Catholics ought to be willing to vote for Mormons... even missionary, temple-worthy Mormons."

That's fine and dandy, except I'm an atheist, not a Christian. As such I have disagreed with the religious views of every major party candidate in U.S. Presidential history. I would not vote against Romney because of what he believes, but because I believe people who go on Mormon missions are doing something reprehensible.

[P-Marlowe]

I would not vote against Romney because of what he believes, but because I believe people who go on Mormon missions are doing something reprehensible.

And what did you do in your life at age 18 or 19 that was so commendable?