Resistance is futile
“Since MHGinTN brought you into this discussion, I would like to point out that there has been a concerted effort by colorcountry; FastCoyote; MHGinTN; Pan_Yans Wife; svcw; Elsie; Colofornian; and GreyFoxx39; (I got the list from post #3) to attack the Mormon Religion every time Mitt Romney is mentioned. The attacks have grown increasingly shrill and virulent with each passing thread.”
Actually, what we have been attacking is the consequences of a Mormon presidency, which would by default bring numerous negative repercussions because of the executive branch’s place as the moral bully pulpit of the nation. Not the least of which is the the question of the sanity of a president who believes in seer stones, magic underwear, celestial polygamy, hieroglyphic interpretations, etc. Much less the consequences of a president who believes he is on a path to becoming God.
The Mormons were ousted from Missouri and Illinois because of what were in good part the secessionist inclinations of Joseph Smith who was trying to set up a kingdom on earth. I think some (not all) of these problems are likely to recur in various forms during a Romney presidency. If those aren’t serious political questions, I don’t know what would be.
I would oppose the Scientologist Tom Cruise just as vehemently were he to try for the Republican nomination because of its cult status.
“What concerns me is the general degradation in the political discourse, not just on the Mitt threads but on all of the political candidate threads. If I didn’t know any better, my first reaction would be that we have been infiltrated with agents, whose sole purpose is disruption. If that is the case the agents have succeeded.”
Yes, we are all secret agents sent by unseen conspirators to disrupt the candidacy of Mitt Romney. Of course, LeGrande seems oddly silent about the similarly conspiratorial list of Mormon apologists who show up on en every Romney thread extolling Mitt’s God like abilities, and also show up on Fred threads trying to deep-six his campaign. Obviously we are anti-Mormon bigots while somehow Mormon-apologists following the mirror image strategy are not bigots but Saints. Please, let us all put on our tinfoil hats now.
“Is there a purpose for Free Republic beyond endless attacks and counter attacks?”
Yes, if you want to follow the Mormon model and excommunicate everyone who doesn’t follow the hive mentality (that seems to create quite a mind numbing consensus among the Mormon faithful). But I suggest vigorous debate is exactly what FreeRepublic is about and I am curious why nearly all of the Mormon apologists here must call so repeatedly for censure, what are they afraid of? I am also curious if this is some kind of Mormon conspiracy born of almost two centuries of cloistered secrecy and concepts like blood atonement to try and eradicate resistance to the hive?
Resistance is futile
You are so silly you sound like King Herod when he had all of the baby boys killed under the age of two, because he feared Jesus when he grew up would take over his kingdom!
I do believe this is “The Church of Jesus Christ”, but the Kingdom he will set up is not of this world!
And all of the Christian faiths believe on some level a time will come that Lord will set up his Kingdom.
But that is not going to happen by a citizen running for president!
Even your religious leader Martin Luther had some strange ideas and you don’t see me attacking him with conspiracy theories!
You are attacking Mormon beliefs, you are not discussing the issues. I suppose that is a concept that just flies right past you isn't it? From a rational perspective your beliefs are just as ludicrous. Do you really believe the world was flooded 4,400 years ago? LOL
The Mormons were ousted from Missouri and Illinois because of what were in good part the secessionist inclinations of Joseph Smith who was trying to set up a kingdom on earth. I think some (not all) of these problems are likely to recur in various forms during a Romney presidency. If those aren’t serious political questions, I don’t know what would be.
This is the odd part, your statement has absolutely no basis in fact. Joseph Smith was not secessionist at all. You could certainly make the case that Brigham Young in Utah was secessionist (an why not, after the extermination order), but that isn't what you said. Of course dissembling is your stock in trade isn't it?
Why would a Mormon be running for President if the goal of the Mormons was to secede from the Union? Do you understand the concept of logic?
Yes, we are all secret agents sent by unseen conspirators to disrupt the candidacy of Mitt Romney. Of course, LeGrande seems oddly silent about the similarly conspiratorial list of Mormon apologists who show up on en every Romney thread extolling Mitt’s God like abilities, and also show up on Fred threads trying to deep-six his campaign. Obviously we are anti-Mormon bigots while somehow Mormon-apologists following the mirror image strategy are not bigots but Saints. Please, let us all put on our tinfoil hats now.
Hmm, I tend to be a Fred and Duncan supporter (anyone but Hillary) and I am not a Mormon apologist. I prefer to shine the light of truth on the anti's to expose your hypocrocy.
Yes, if you want to follow the Mormon model and excommunicate everyone who doesn’t follow the hive mentality (that seems to create quite a mind numbing consensus among the Mormon faithful). But I suggest vigorous debate is exactly what FreeRepublic is about and I am curious why nearly all of the Mormon apologists here must call so repeatedly for censure, what are they afraid of? I am also curious if this is some kind of Mormon conspiracy born of almost two centuries of cloistered secrecy and concepts like blood atonement to try and eradicate resistance to the hive?
I didn't call for censure, but I have been cursed and condemned by you anti's for speaking the truth. It is clear that your purpose is to attack Mormonism and not debate the relevant issues of today. What is your real purpose?