Posted on 06/03/2011 8:00:10 AM PDT by greyfoxx39
The GOP race now has two Mormon candidates – Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman. Predictably, the question of whether or not America is ready for a Mormon President has been raised on both sides of the Atlantic. To be fair to the critics, the theology and history of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints is a little eccentric.
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But Romney and Huntsman should not run away from their church. Indeed, they would do well to put it front and centre of their campaigns, to challenge the fragile tolerance of the 21st century electorate. They should seize this opportunity to promote a much-maligned and misunderstood faith – a faith that, coincidentally, could have electoral benefits. Mormons tend to be well-educated and surprisingly cosmopolitan people.
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Romney and Huntsman could exploit the Church of Latter-Day Saints’ history of terrible persecution. Joseph Smith and his army of wives were driven from state to state, fleeing angry mobs wherever he settled. In 1844, the prophet was dragged from jail by an angry mob and murdered. His killers were acquitted by sympathetic juries. The Mormons have a narrative of suffering and survival against the odds that makes their story far more universal than their peculiar theology suggests.
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The story of persecution would play well among a Christian minority who feel similarly neglected, or oppressed, by the modern liberal state. The Church’s reputation for social conservatism could help cover up the flip-flopping that Romney has pulled off on abortion.
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we may be ready for a mormon prez, but we’ve had enough of eastern left wing RINO’s claiming to be somethign they’re not.
remember romneycare?
Well, the Muslim experiment isn’t working all that well. Why not go Mormon?
How did we get ready ???
Did they hand out magic undies and were suppose to put them on ??
We b ready ???
I was gonna say...these people don’t speak for me. myth Romney is the second to last thing America is ready for (another term of zero being the last).
USA will never be ready for a Mormon President.
One wife for life, no beliefs that you will become a “god” when you croak.
Not saying I’d vote for Romney in the primary (I’m a Cain guy myself) but I’d vote for a Mormon, Catholic, Jewish, Hindu... shoot even Buddist president if they are commited to the principles of the free market, personal liberty, and the Constitution.
Mormon is fine, but these two RINOs are not.
Most people don't know about the Magic Underwear...wait till they hear that noise.
Used to annoy co-workers in Salt Lake with the dreaded garment check...run up and pinch their shirts!
Harmless fun, they hate that...
Oh I just realized
I dont have a temple reconmmend
Sorry guys
Im not ready
Better go on back home for now
Myth Romney...I like that!
I have several friends who are Mormon. While they are interested in having a Mormon in the White House, Mitt is not their choice as he is not a social or economic conservative.
Find me a good candidate who is also LDS, and I will support them. The two mentioned in this need not apply.
Every fundamental preacher is screaming as loudly and maturely as possible ... "Don't allow this to happen, America"
The fight for the Utah primary begins!
Racists + bigots = Tea Party.
That was tongue in cheek - I think Obama’s a godless socialist myself. As for the Mormons I’m with you neither of those two are worthy.
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