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The new, ugly debate about Mitt Romney's Mormon faith will only push him closer to the nomination
The Telegraph ^ | October 10th, 2011 | Tim Stanley

Posted on 10/09/2011 10:22:04 PM PDT by Ripliancum

"...It probably irks Mitt to have to discuss his faith in this way, but the Mormon debate could be of net benefit to his campaign.

...True, there is a small but significant minority who say they would never vote for a Mormon. According to Gallup, it’s around 22 percent of the population. But opposition to Mormonism doesn’t come from conservative Evangelicals or Catholics. On the contrary, Gallup’s polls show that it’s a liberal thing. Only 7 percent of Baptists and Catholics wouldn’t vote for a Mormon, compared with 32 percent of gays and 49 percent of atheists. Amusingly, the figure is also much, much higher among Mormons, at 22 percent. That’s right, 22 percent of Mormons would never vote for a Mormon. Perhaps they know something we don’t."

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: lds; mitt; mormon; romney; romneymormon
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To: Cowgirl
Romney is probably a MINO (Morman in Name Only)

Not so...Romney could not have risen to the positions within the Morman Church he now holds without being fully commited to their agenda. It wouldn't happen.

221 posted on 10/10/2011 8:00:00 PM PDT by caww
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To: Colofornian
Uh, I never denigrated anyone for their religion. I did point out that some on FR have denigrated the Mormon religion. But I have never seen Mormon's on FR attacking and denigrating others religion. Have you?
222 posted on 10/10/2011 8:00:16 PM PDT by Sea Parrot (Democrats creation of the entitlement class will prove out to be their very own Frankenstein monster)
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To: miss marmelstein
My husband and I refuse to see it.

Why?

You've gotten conflicting reviews; so why NOT find out for yourself?

223 posted on 10/10/2011 8:00:37 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: Sea Parrot
Read certain things in the bible, if taken literally, some are rather horrific.

Certain?

Some?

What are you trying to say and what has it to do with my wonderings?


Did I understand this correctly?

That you have no knowledge of what MORMON scripture actually says?

224 posted on 10/10/2011 8:04:58 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: Elsie
Step away from the word processor and no one will get hurt...

Can't be helped; the truth will come out eventually no matter what I do. Here is the opinion of a Hebrew linguist.

225 posted on 10/10/2011 8:06:50 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (GunWalker: Arming "a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as well funded")
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To: Jeff Chandler
 

 

Welcome to MORMONism 101

While we are waiting to start; enjoy the artwork on our walls.
If some of it seems shifty to you, just look at it real close and it will stop moving,
but another location will then start to crawl on you.

Do NOT think our DOCTRINE is this way!


226 posted on 10/10/2011 8:07:01 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: Elsie
Step away from the word processor and no one will get hurt...

Can't be helped; the truth will come out eventually no matter what I do. Here is the opinion of a Hebrew linguist.

227 posted on 10/10/2011 8:08:04 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (GunWalker: Arming "a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as well funded")
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To: Sea Parrot
I have never seen Mormon's on FR attacking and denigrating others religion. Have you?

Yes, however keep in mind Mormons are taught to seek out forums where they can practice their arguments against those who oppose their beliefs and doctrines...and with this learn to "control" their otherwise emotional reactions.

But they are always defeated with their debates because their doctrines do not stand the tests of the scriptures...and they eventually leave the boards for a time to recoup their loses.

This is not unusual for cultist groups to do this. It's pretty typical in fact.... the patterns are the same with most false religions...because Truth, as Christ has taught us and as the Scriptures attest to... will always win once all is said and done.

Interesting also is the fact they generally all return to the forums....for some it is because the Truth of Christ as He wants to be known is appealing to them, and those debating them truly are concerned for them....for others they have their second wind for a repeat performance.

228 posted on 10/10/2011 8:13:16 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww

This will go nowhere but down, so I bow out.


229 posted on 10/10/2011 8:17:15 PM PDT by Sea Parrot (Democrats creation of the entitlement class will prove out to be their very own Frankenstein monster)
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To: jonrick46

You forgot your sarcasm tag.


230 posted on 10/10/2011 8:26:12 PM PDT by svcw (Those who are easily shocked... should be shocked more often. - Mae West)
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To: Sea Parrot

Sorry you feel the need to leave the discussion. But you might consider further investigating why Christians oppose Mormonism. Unfortunatly many people never do so and thus remain in the dark on why Mormonism is opposed and that of taking down the stronghold of their doctrines and beliefs which holds it’s people in bondage...and if left unaddressed also misleads the uniformed into darkness about it.


231 posted on 10/10/2011 8:28:44 PM PDT by caww
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To: Saundra Duffy

Lets all float up to those “Quaker” like people on the moon have coffee at their cafe and see if they agree.


232 posted on 10/10/2011 8:29:19 PM PDT by svcw (Those who are easily shocked... should be shocked more often. - Mae West)
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To: silverleaf

Any one anyone at all that disagrees with mormonISM is called a bigot, which by the way is actually better than being called “whore of Babylon” which is what they used to call Christians.


233 posted on 10/10/2011 8:31:31 PM PDT by svcw (Those who are easily shocked... should be shocked more often. - Mae West)
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To: Colofornian

I’m not sure what your point is. You do realize that I could do a Google search on articles on crimes committed by fellow Christians & probably bring the server down, but to what end?

Do you ever spend time here spreading the good word, or do you just rip Mormons all day long? I feel sorry for the life you apparently lead.


234 posted on 10/10/2011 9:01:00 PM PDT by Confab
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To: Sea Parrot

Then you know nothing of mormonISM. The issue is not mormons it is MonrisnISM.


235 posted on 10/10/2011 9:09:27 PM PDT by svcw (Those who are easily shocked... should be shocked more often. - Mae West)
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To: Iron Munro

Then you know nothing of mormonISM. islam and mormonISM align themselves quite frequently. Joseph Smith said he would be the next mohamed.


236 posted on 10/10/2011 9:13:32 PM PDT by svcw (Those who are easily shocked... should be shocked more often. - Mae West)
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To: svcw

I know let’s settle this by flying up to the moon and asking the Quaker people what hey think. or going to planet Kolob and asking the multiple gods there what they think.
place marker


237 posted on 10/10/2011 9:17:03 PM PDT by svcw (Those who are easily shocked... should be shocked more often. - Mae West)
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To: Elsie

Why? Because tickets are $125 face value and going for $500 scalper prices. And I’m choosey about which shows I will see. It is enough that lib friends have been disgusted with the show. I only want to see beauty and truth on the stage, not smearing ugliness.

Which means, I will buy tickets to War Horse yet again - my fourth time out. Now that’s a show I can tip my hat to!


238 posted on 10/10/2011 10:24:51 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Let's have a Cain Mutiny!)
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To: jonrick46
What a crock.

Written and paid for by the Morg.

Filtered, reworded, refined and market-tested on the Morg's dime.

Brought to you by the morg's spokes-mormon.

239 posted on 10/10/2011 10:30:10 PM PDT by delacoert
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To: svcw; Colofornian; Osage Orange; aMorePerfectUnion; af_vet_rr

I’m just saying I’m not comfortable using religion as a wedge issue. The country went through this back in 1960 over a Catholic running for office. And what if/when a Jew decides to run?


240 posted on 10/10/2011 10:42:01 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Obama's secret: "Once you learn to fake sincerity you've got it made")
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