Mormon theology is undoubtedly unusual, as is Jewish to Catholics, Amish to Baptists, and Objectivist to Methodist.
I’m satisfied to look at how thorough Mormons live, and will use that to inform my willingness to vote for a thorough Mormon like Romney.
Every single thorough Mormon I’ve run into is a paragon of their community. Almost too straight-laced, but never an evil bone in their bodies. They seem obligated to try to convert you once, and after being told “No,” they become your best friend forever.
I’m not electing a pope but a president. I’ll take any religion, so long as adherence to it doesn’t impede conservative American values.
Is any religion so ontologically pure that it can withstand the scrutiny of every item taken on faith? I think not. I’ll live with good people who result from good religious practice.
Great post. (Can you believe this conversation is still even necessary??)
Ahhh, so you are a RC theologian an expert on RC theology???
Excellent post. It’s amazing how people forget about the First Amendment. I myself am sick of religion in the political spectrum altogether. I’m voting for a congressman/Senator/President, not a deacon/minister/pope/whatever.
I know some people base their votes solely on religious appeal and that’s their right, but I could care less what “religion” a candidate belongs to. I thought, we as Republicans, stood strong for the Freedom of Religion clause. As time goes by, however, and the more people I talk to, I think people understand it solely as the Freedom for MY Religion clause.