“In Romney’s case “our study suggests that Romney’s supporters would do well to encourage those who are troubled by his faith to become better informed about Mormonism.”
Oh my gosh! ... gasping for air, laughing!
It’s because people aren’t “informed” about mormonism!!!
Reporting for this mission, Sir!
In short, mormonism believes more bizarre things than any religion I know of, including scientology. There is, however, less couch jumping than scientology...
That if the above was the case, FR & similar sites would be swarming w/tens of thousands of electronic Mormon "missionaries" -- "cluing" us in on Mormon "realities." As you astutely sized up: Reporting for this mission, Sir! (Or at least, if not now, that's what we have to "look forward to" in 2010 thru 2012). But, no, I somehow don't think that'll be the case. And why is that? Well, you nailed it on the back end, too:
In short, mormonism believes more bizarre things than any religion I know of, including scientology.
You see, that's where it gets a bit "dicey" for the Mormon online "missionary" who's trying to "red-carpet" Mitt. You see, if you're a door-to-door Lds missionary, it's always easy to hit the escape button & exit to the next doorway. It's also "easy" to engage in hit&run soundbites.
But online? Where you might actually be challenged as not conveying what Mormons really believe 'cause online citations of what Lds leaders have said actually exist & can be readily pulled up?
I mean, how many Mormons really want to try to openly defend Mormonism by reporting to the e-Bizzaro frontlines by raising their Boy Scout hand & saying, Reporting for this mission, Sir!???
I think the answer is found in how Greg West, the Lds spam guy, reported how much fewer Lds FR postings dropped off this summer. (Gee. What a time to falter. Right when the "research experts" are calling for Mitt missionaries to report to the frontline!)
JS tried to perfect the BED jumping; but it cost him dearly in the end...