Once upon a time our school systems were so patriotic and now that NEA controls them and the communist as well, the today generation has no clue after the late 60's how much has been lost and morphed over.
Posted on 11/26/2008 5:15:11 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Mormons have a reason to be nervous. I didn't fully appreciate it two years ago, when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints first came under an intense political spotlight. In 2006, Mormon officials had begun making the media rounds, prepping for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's expected try for the Republican presidential nomination. This protective measure stood out. No evangelical contingents were giving theological primers in anticipation of Mike Huckabee's run. Few officials were warning Catholics to not do as Rudy Giuliani does on abortion before his run. Why did the Mormons need to do advance work?
We quickly saw why. Many members of this young, uniquely American church understandably did not desire the intense scrutiny that Romney's run would bring. It didn't take long, as it turned out, for journalists and popular blogs to raise questions about undergarments, theology and points of history. Some points fell within the fair scope of political journalism, while many were clearly out of bounds.
But nothing justifies the concerns of anxious Mormons like the current controversy over Proposition 8 in California. This initiative protecting traditional marriage won by the same margin as Barack Obama did in that state -- getting the support of some Obama voters, in fact. Its victory has led supposed agents of tolerance to blatant acts of bigotry; gay-marriage advocates are blaming the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their electoral defeat.
Romney, because he subscribes to the Mormon faith, had to give a speech on religion a year ago. In it, Romney did what John F. Kennedy didn't do in the first Catholic president's effort to allay concerns about his creed. Kennedy essentially apologized for his religion, assuring people that it wouldn't have any real influence over his decisions as president. Romney, on the other hand, stood by the faith of his fathers, and took the opportunity to talk about how the varieties of belief and nonbelief practiced in the United States make it a richer, more vigorous country.
Romney's thanks for this contribution to our civic life consist of continued hostility. A piece in the Boston Herald proclaimed "Mitt Romney's kin put faith in pa$$ing Proposition 8." The story detailed how some Romney relatives, along with other prominent Massachusetts Mormons, contributed cash to the pro-8 campaign.
And so? While some reports claim that Mormon contributions accounted for a whopping 70 percent of total donations to the pro-8 cause, it should also be noted that 70 percent of black Californians voted for the initiative. The backlash -- which has included white-powder scares and bomb threats at Mormon temples and offices -- is both wrong and unfair. (Outside Denver, a Book of Mormon was lit on fire and dropped on the doorstep of a Mormon temple.) Catholics, Orthodox bishops and evangelicals also supported the initiative.
A law professor at the purportedly Catholic Georgetown University, who is also a gay activist, argues that the cause of gay marriage is simply in conflict with religious liberty; he's "having a hard time coming up with any case in which religious liberty should win." (Never mind, again, that the victory of Proposition 8 in California was not the result of an edict from Salt Lake, the Vatican or any one religion, but the free and fair vote of California citizens, some informed by their religious belief, as they are free to be so motivated.)
Surely we don't have to be Mormon to be outraged. I make no statement about their recruitment strategies when I say, watching California, "We're all Mormons now." Next time the violent backlash may be in response to a brave Catholic bishop teaching responsibility at the voting booth. Next time it could be an online evangelical dating service hauled into court by a state "civil rights" office for not providing same-sex matchmaking. Oh wait, that already happened in New Jersey.
Now I know why Mormons were so nervous. They were warning the rest of us. Our freedom to believe is at hazard, and it's time we all had the Mormons' backs.
“We’re all Mormons now.”
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We’re all with anyone who supports traditional marriage and against special gay rights.
EXCELLENT. Thanks for posting.
Georgetown U. is like my alma mater, Villanova U. Neither are Catholic. Both are CINO.
No. He is at a "Catholic" university. There is a difference.
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When a church spends it’s money on a political issue, it should anticipate backlash. Especially from the looney homos.
When a church spends it’s money on a political issue
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Please remember, it was the MEMBERS of the Church that did the work, not “the Church”.
It was my understanding that the Church did not spend “its money.” But individual members did do so.
There are many people of character like James Dobson of Focus on the Family, Donald Wildmon of the American Family Association, Charles Colson of Prison Fellowship, Tony Perkins of Family Research Council, Paul Weyrich of Free Congress Foundation, Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention, and Gary Bauer of American Values who have signed petitions in support of the Mormons’ courageous stand on this issue but where is Huckabee?
Huckabee, whose candidacy was all about stopping Romney, needs to stand with the Mormons even if he doesn’t like them. He could use his newly minted TV show to discuss something he is uncomfortable with and that is including Mormons with ALL of the people who worked to get Proposition 8 in California and Proposition 102 in Arizona made part of those States’ constitutions.
that bothered me with huck
he did seem to have some sort of prejudice against Mormons and then I read a few posts on here which really disturbed me.
we are and should be together for if we stay as one we can defeat all the liberals and the homo’s
It is silly to think that because we read different passages we should not go with them.
Let us all come and be one around the country imagine if every black church, Latino church Catholic church and prod church comes together plus not forgetting the Jews though I do not know where they stand on these issues.
i do know here Islam stands and it seems alone as they have their own agenda but imagine if all churches marched together with one voice against these hate crimes
I hope all Revs, vicars etc get together and make this happen
have to hand it to the Mormon church they really got their act together while some churches like my old one is divided .
that is why it is old to me now
thanks for posting Vet and have a happy thanksgiving and to all members
keep the faith and lets defeat these liberals and homo’s as too many people have died to give us this great country .
Let us not let them ruin this country.
they died to give us it and the least we can do is speak out instead of being silent so we do not upset folks
The Mormon church is also the biggest backer of the Boy Scouts, which has been hamered by the Left for its anti-gay stance.
[Romney’s thanks for this contribution to our civic life consist of continued hostility.]
Somewhat of the same order as the hostility Kathryn showed for Palin.
Backlash.. The mormons sure know about that
Fortunatly, Washington won’t send an Numbered Army (or two) to “put them down” - at least for now.
(history lesson here
http://www.historynet.com/utah-war-us-government-versus-mormon-settlers.htm)
Everything old is new again, even the bad stuff.
Now I know why Mormons were so nervous. They were warning the rest of us. Our freedom to believe is at hazard, and it’s time we all had the Mormons’ backs.
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Many would try to mock and poke fun at the LDS, trying to make it sound like it was the LDS who were going to something because of a fragment of a statement was spoken...
This is not an offical Church site but maybe some will understand our strong desire for Romney abilities in the business/ financial world to pull our necks out of the noose.
Never has the LDS ever thought about infringing upon another’s free will in what ever faith or religion another choose to practice, but we did believe in our prophecies
and understood the events unfolding.
Constitution Hanging by a Thread
http://www.lds.net/forums/lds-gospel-discussion/15663-constitution-hanging-thread.html
Let Detroit Go Bankrupt (The New York Times) (November 24, 2008)
IF General Motors, Ford and Chrysler get the bailout that their chief executives asked for yesterday, you can kiss the American automotive industry goodbye. It won’t go overnight, but its demise will be virtually guaranteed.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/opinion/19romney.html?_r=3&scp=2&sq=Mitt%20Romney&st=cse
Once upon a time our school systems were so patriotic and now that NEA controls them and the communist as well, the today generation has no clue after the late 60's how much has been lost and morphed over.
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