Romney Can't Ignore Questions About Mormonism

RealClearPolitics ^ | 8/20/2007 | Mark Davis

[mojito]

Even though Mitt Romney can't seem to dislodge Rudy Giuliani atop the national GOP polls, and can't even draw as much poll support as Fred Thompson, who isn't even running yet, there is an understandable anticipatory buzz about him.

He may well be the eventual choice of his party if the Thompson phenomenon fizzles or if Giuliani supporters simply grow weary of navigating the obstacles posed by his past and his politics.

In an appearance in Texas last week, I saw Romney energize a crowd with just the kind of speech a GOP nominee should give-- strong and unapologetic on the war, upbeat and resolute about the future. This is a typical Romney performance, and it earns him speculation that he has nowhere to go but up.

This is wholly deserved. But the issue of his religion, which some say has been overplayed, has in fact not been addressed with nearly the thoroughness and honesty that will be necessary to satisfy some in the Republican voting base.

It has not been addressed well by the candidate, and it has not been handled honestly by pundits. Until it is, it lurks as a torpedo that could spell the doom of his promising candidacy.

[Elsie]

I side with Paul: "No one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit" (1 Cor. 12:3)

I know what you mean here, but I tend to think of it this way:

It's the Holy Spirit that finally teaches us the Truth, so that we CAN say "Jesus is Lord!" from a thankful heart*; rather that how many will say in those last days "Jesus is lord.", from a realization that they HAD a chance to accept, and they blew it.

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John 6:44-45
44. "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
45. It is written in the Prophets: `They will all be taught by God.' Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me.

[Elsie]

Well, that is encouraging.

Ah... you must remember Ross Perot!

[Elsie]

"Scripture," ya know...for this verse comes from the very foundation of the church basis--the First Vision of Joseph Smith).

I post it a LOT, and no LDS organization member seems to say that it's NOT still valid in their thinking.

[Elsie]

I guess the question MIGHT be:

“If Romney IS elected to the Presidency of the United States; will he have any PRESBYTERIANS in his administration?”

[colorcountry]

Here’s an interesting quote I came across, it reminds me of some of the statements I’ve seen in defense of Romney....

Statement of Joseph Smith:

“I see no faults in the Church, and therefore let me be resurrected with the Saints, whether I ascend to heaven or descend to hell, or go to any other place. And if we go to hell, we’ll turn the devils out of doors and make a heaven of it. Where this people are, there is good society. What do we care where we’re, if the society be good?”
-History of the Church, Vol. 5, page 517