[Ripliancum]

I agree with what Bill Bennett said at the Values Forum Summit to Pastor Jeffress.

"You did Rick Perry no good, sir, in what you had to say,"

[fieldmarshaldj]

Slick Willard ain’t getting the nomination, and neither will La Raza Rick.

[ari-freedom]

my biggest problem with Romney is that he isn't Mormon enough!

[Saundra Duffy]

The world is beginning to see the obvious ignorance and bigotry evidenced by the Baptist pastor’s comments. I suppose there are still some holdouts from the anti Catholic sentiment of the JFK era. Hopefully, the rolls of the anti LDS will dwindle as a result of this very revealing event.

[cynwoody]

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.

Was never a problem in liberal Massachusetts.

Here is the Mormon Temple in Belmont, Massachusetts, the town in which Romney lived when he was governor ...

From the Temple Facts:

Salt Lake Organizing Committee President Mitt Romney escorted U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy through the Boston Massachusetts Temple during the VIP open house. Just six years earlier, Romney had challenged Kennedy for his veteran seat in the Senate in a heated race many considered too close for comfort.

[Safrguns]

Anyone who can be duped by Joseph Smith can be duped by anyone.

[SaraJohnson]

Oh, who cares what the Romney Rinos are all atwitter about. The Left will go after his Mormonism. Rinos are not going to achieve making it an issue of political correctness.

They went after Mittens in Mass. which is why he pushed into radical social terrority to prove he was unholy. Mormonism has plenty of wierd stuff for the leftist media to flap about the Rinos had best get thick skin if they want Mittens to be the GOP nominee.

[2ndDivisionVet]

How many wives will I be limited to?

[independent in tx]

Good strategy on Perry’s part (if he had anything to do with it). I don’t think it will hurt his campaign, but it did open up the topic of Mormonism. That question might give a few pause, which could impact a close race.

[lquist1]

“I agree with what Bill Bennett said at the Values Forum Summit to Pastor Jeffress.
“You did Rick Perry no good, sir, in what you had to say,” “

I don’t see where this pastor said anything all that controversial. Essentially, all he said (and I’m paraphrasing) is that “all other factors being equal, if given a choice between a Christian and non-Christian, I’ll choose the Christian.” Have we become that politically correct (even on the right) that we can’t prefer to vote for someone who shares the same faith as us.

Oh-and if you think what this pastor said is bad, then I suppose you and Mr Bennett must be totally outraged at remarks said by the candidate himself (Herman Cain) that he would never appoint a Muslim to his cabinet or a Catholic that is loyal to the Pope. Should Mr Cain be allowed to choose people he shares similar values with, or is he also a religious bigot?

[Sea Parrot]

Pastor Jeffress is the only idiot who said anything. But the LSM as usual now paints everyone with the same broad brush who is against their chosen GOP pick.

If Romney is the primary winner, I will definitely write in Palin’s name come the general.

[Jeff Chandler]

Only 7 percent of Baptists and Catholics wouldn’t vote for a Mormon

And those 7 percent are probably Freepers. Hell, maybe even on this thread.

[jonrick46]

I can’t understand why Governor Rick Perry did not denounce what Dr. Jeffress said after his speech to reporters. We cannot let offensive talk like what Dr. Jeffress expressed, stir up bigotry between the religions.

I believe what began as a cult has changed for the better. The Mormon faith has come a long way from it’s questionable beginnings. God uses the Mormon faith for his glory. If God works, to cause the seductive words of Joseph Smith, to lead men to Christ, that is a good thing. Once men believe in Christ, all the stories from looking into a hat become irrelevant. Christ trumps the Book of Mormon and brings redemption to all who believe in him.

In short, I believe God used Joseph Smith to bring men to his glory. We have a good God who would never let the trickery of Joseph Smith take men from his grace.

[Iron Munro]

There should be no room in this campaign for criticism of a candidate’s religion or discussions regarding a candidate’s suitability based on religion.

We have a closet muslim sitting in the White House, working to bring the USA to its knees and to destroy Israel yet republicans are using candidates religion to beat each other!

There are plenty of other valid and meaningful issues to discuss and judge the candidates.

[Sybeck1]

Anyone care to answer why Mitt or maybe somehow in a long shot Huntsman will automatically win the Utah primary, no matter how liberal they are? The religious bigotry cuts both way IMO.

[Venturer]

If it comes down to Romney and Obama, you will have a choice.

Vote for a Muslim or vote for a Mormon.

I might not like it , but the Mormon will get my vote.

[Servant of the Cross]

I agree with what Jim Robinson said at FR to FReeper Nation ....

Romney is an unrepentant abortionist/statist lying political whore! Just to be absolutely clear, there will never ever be a RINO Romney campaign on FR!! If he somehow becomes the nominee, FR will be running a full-time campaign to DEFEAT him!! If you wish to support him then I suggest you sign off FR and onto Wankers for Mitt!!

[freedom_is_earned]

So, who is drawing up comparisons of
Mormonism to Black Liberation Theology?

[Broker]

The mafia prefer Mormons to manage their Nevada casinos. Real problem with Romney his Massachusetts record of political pandering. We need a fighter in the White house to clean it up.

[Elsie]

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.

sure...

Uh huh...

[Elsie]

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.

Mr. Romney, has MORMONism got any 'painted over rocks' in it's past?