Posted on 06/23/2007 1:28:02 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
(AP) SALT LAKE CITY -- Mitt Romney said Saturday that criticism of his Mormon religion by rival GOP presidential campaigns is happening too frequently.
“Clearly, any derogatory comments about anyone’s faith—those comments are troubling. The fact they keep on coming up is even more troubling,” Romney said during a fundraising trip in the home state of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Mormon church is one of the fastest-growing religions and claims about 12.5 million members worldwide. But many evangelical Christians in crucial primary states such as Iowa and South Carolina consider the faith a cult.
Romney’s remarks follow an apology from GOP rival John McCain’s campaign for comments about the Mormon church allegedly made this year by a volunteer.
Also recently, Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas, issued a similar apology for a campaign worker’s e-mail to Iowa Republican leaders that was an apparent attempt to draw unfavorable scrutiny of Romney’s religion. Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani apologized after the New York Sun noted that a campaign aide had forwarded to a blogger a story about unofficial Mormon lore. Legend has it that a Mormon would save the Constitution, the story said. The campaign aide passed the story along with a note: “Thought you’d find this interesting.”
Romney said in a large presidential race there always will be some volunteers or workers who cannot be controlled. But he said the difference between derogatory comments that originated from the McCain campaign and others is that the Arizona senator has not personally apologized to him.
“In the case of Senator Brownback and Mayor Giuliani ... they called immediately. They each spoke with me personally. I don’t have any issue with that at all,” Romney said.
He said McCain “can do whatever he feels is the right thing. There’s no need for me to suggest how people respond to things that go on in the campaign.”
Tucker Bounds, a McCain campaign spokesman, said the McCain campaign has already apologized.
“It’s a very sincere apology. There is absolutely no place for those type of comments in our campaign,” he said.
Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, said he had not spoken with McCain since the last presidential debate, on June 5.
Romney used a fundraiser hosted by Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller to criticize the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. It banned unregulated, unlimited contributions from corporations, unions and wealthy individuals to national political parties and federal candidates.
“The bill ought to be repealed,” he said. “It’s been the wrong course for American campaigns.”
Romney said he favors unlimited donations as long as they are immediately disclosed on the Internet.
Romney was attending fundraisers in Salt Lake City and in Logan on Saturday.
Evidence Daniel? Where is the evidence that the Bible has failed? Christ promised us that his Gospel would last and NOTHING would prevail against it. You (and Joseph Smith say it didn’t last.
Now, who do you think I believe?
Heavy sigh.
Here’ a clue. Where was Christ’s spirit from his death until his resurrection? Read 1 Peter 3:18-20 and 1 Peter 4:6.
If you understood the scriptures, you would know that the thief was not with Christ in heaven that day.
When Christ appeared to Mary outside the open tomb (three days AFTER His crucifixion/death), what did he say to her when she rushed toward him?
John 20:17
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; FOR I AM NOT YET ASCENDED TO MY FATHER: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
Now, if the thief was in “heaven” with Christ that very day as you claim, why did Christ tell Mary he had not yet ascended to his Father?
The answer is 1 Peter 3:18-20 and 1 Peter 4:6.
Best wishes.
I may know all mysteries as I am worthy and prepared for them. That is a Christian thing.
"flat ignorant."
Nope, that's already on the list. Please use your imagination when thinking up insults.
"A Christian denying the word of Christ. How telling."
I am not denying Christ's Word, it is you who believe false doctrine as such.
It’s the proverbial shell game they play. Frustrating huh?
False. If you've really read my ramblings, you would see that I've laid into my Catholic brothers fairly hard from time to time.
Ouch, that must have hurt, Elsie.
You’re not robbing God are you?
Wrong. Try again.
This is what I said... That is because His Church was restored after the Bible was written and because the Bible is not all the word of God. If it were, no man could receive revelation. Furthermore, you cannot show me in the Bible where it says that is all God has revealed or will reveal. Again, just flat ignorant.
I did not say the Bible has failed. Really, this is not a Kindergarten fight. If you have something substantive to add to the conversation, great. If not, just hold your peace.
Who are you to decide who gets to post, what subject can be posted upon, or how kindergarten someone is? Oh yes, you are a god. I forgot < /sarcasm>
You really need to get over yourself. Your pomposity is showing and it shows exactly WHY we don't need Mitt in the White House with his god complex.
You said the Bible isn't complete. I asked for evidence. It is apparent you have none.
I care more about Rudy being a bad Catholic, because with his point of view on abortion he might as well be an atheist, I bet if you could have a one-on-one talk with Rudy you would find out he is, that is completely unexecptable! The problem I have with Mormonism is the fact that Joseph was a false prophet, with that I agree totally. However, Mormons still are Christian, no one can tell me otherwise. You show me a Church with some questionable ideas and I will show you a typical Church. None of the Churches are perfect, that’s why I could vote for Romney, because I know in the end it’s not where you go to church that counts, but that you have a personal relationship with Christ.
"KinderCare"
"vacant"
And MY list is an entirely different one! ;)
For example...that was not substantive. LOL!
Now, now Colorcountry. Don’t make it personal.
Can’t give any evidence?
Come on now daniel....make is substantive. Why isn’t the Bible complete? Why did Christ say his gospel would prevail, but after 1500 years, there was a need for a crystal gazing, 14 year old fraud to have a hallucination and reinstitute the sacred covenant of celestial polygamy.
Why Daniel?
I love those interviews it a good time for reflection and an opportunity to remind one that they need to focus more on the things of the Lord.
There is so much a person can take away from those sessions.
I am glad the Lord Church is restored on the earth again and is nurturing his children to hold onto the rod.
The rebellious will always find a way to justify their lack of commitment to do the Lord will!
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