“Well, my religious convictions would tell me to oppose Mormonism, so apparently you would vote for someone who would use the presidency as a pulpit against your beliefs.”
Ah, but using the presidency to attack (or support, for that matter) a specific denomination would be a policy decision, and that is grounds for political opposition.
If Romney were to come out saying that he looked forward to being President because it helped him advance his religion, I would be the first in line to oppose him. Such an attitude has no place in the White House.
Of course Romney will not preach from the Presidential pulpit. No one believes that he will.
His high powered office, and the repetive use of Romney as an example and used for PR (just like the Church used the Osmonds, Gladys Night, Glen Beck, etc, etc) will be a way to legitimize Mormonism. This will cause great harm to Christianity that believes Christ IS God.
So by our voting for Romney, we are being unwittingly used by the LDS Church to heighten it’s religious standing and legitimacy. The LDS tells us not to use Romney’s religion when we decide our vote, will they in turn promise NEVER to use the Office of President to promote their Church?
Oh, they may very well promise to do so....but we’ve seen how open and honest the LDS Church is haven’t we?