We can argue here on this thread all we like about whether or not LDS is Christian, etc. The big problem for Romney is that the MSM will NOT treat him with kid gloves if he gets the nomination. All of a sudden people like David Gregory will become experts on Mormon teachings and we’ll start reading all sorts of articles about their “strange and unusual” doctrines. I mean they tried to frame President Bush’s mainstream Christianity as going off the deep end.
Romney has got to come up with a better response than what he’s been giving so far. He’s the first top tier Mormon Presidential candidate ever. Also, I think the perception that he is a “devout” Mormon adds to the feeding frenzy. For some reason the MSM doesn’t pay much attention to the religious beliefs of candidates who are just occasional church attendees, if that. The MSM hasn’t even started playing hardball with him yet.
Romney has got to come up with a better response than what he’s been giving so far. He’s the first top tier Mormon Presidential candidate ever. Also, I think the perception that he is a “devout” Mormon adds to the feeding frenzy. For some reason the MSM doesn’t pay much attention to the religious beliefs of candidates who are just occasional church attendees, if that. The MSM hasn’t even started playing hardball with him yet.
Good points. The MSM might be even more freaked out by a Romney presidency than they are of a Christian presidents. As we know, Mormons don't drink, not even coffee. And Romney's notorious for his worst curse word, 'gosh'.
I think the only answer is the answer he's been giving, that his faith informs his values but the doctrinal difference are trivial in importance in the larger American picture. What would you suggest would be a better response by Romney to the religion issue?
It's odd we haven't seen video of Romney going to church, maybe he's succeeded in having it privately, who knows. I wouldn't expect that to last long.