Posted on 11/21/2011 4:16:37 AM PST by Saundra Duffy
The LDS Church is politically neutral, as is MDL. Mormons hold elected office and positions of responsibility in both US political parties and various parties worldwide. When we respond to any issue regarding politics, we do so only to correct misinformation and misperceptions about the Church, not in an effort to promote a particular candidate or party.
Recently, Politico reported that part of President Obamas 2012 reelection campaign strategy will be to portray Mitt Romney, a Mormon and possible Republican presidential nominee, as weird. The Politico report did not specifically tie the weird charge to Romneys Mormon faith, but many commentators have speculated that is the logical application of such a strategy.
Commentators from various political perspectives have also condemned any such strategy. Blogger Jane Hamsher wrote: To preach religious tolerance as Obama does, and then engage in this kind of appeal to religious bigotry, is both hypocritical and pernicious, not to mention self-defeating
As the economy gets worse, people better be really careful about stoking tribalist rage against any minority. Researcher and author Glenn Stanton agreed: Yes, you can be pretty sure that it will be his Mormon faith where most of the weirdness innuendos will land. And this from a president who had to finally and reluctantly distance himself from his own faith heritage. Former presidential speechwriter David Frum noted: The attacks will tiptoe up to the line of outright anti-Mormon bigotry. In Time, political reporter Michael Crowley summed it up: Youd like to think that the people who work for a man who has been slurred countless times because of his race would take a higher road.
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The word “backstabber” is being bantied about here. Let me remind you that we Mormons stand with conservatives almost 100% on virtually every issue. We are your friends; we vote your way and support your causes and issues. Behind our backs, though, we are scum and ridiculed, pilloried and condemned to hell.
I know a little about backstabbing.
I take it then that you do not accept what JESUS said about the broad and narrow ways?
Perverted homosexuals attacking the LDS for one thing. Prop 8!
I'm SURE that DU would let you try to do it.
HA!
We are LEADERs in posting MORMONism facts and figures!
“Stated simply, we would like to be known and recognized for whom we are and what we believe, and not be inaccurately associated with beliefs and practices that we condemn in the strongest terms. We would be grateful if you could circulate or copy this letter to your editorial staff and to your legal counsel.”
Makes sense. So what’s your point?
This post is just awful.
If you think Mitt Rmoney is the best candidate, then talk about his ISSUES that he supports.
Or now he DOESN’T support.....
He’s pro-homosexual.
He’s pro-abortion.
He authored a commie health care bill, and then tutored 000bama on how to pass his own version of it.
WE ARE SICK OF MITT RMONEY on FreeRepublic!!!!
The main reason his Mromonism comes up here on this site, is we are wondering if his counterfeit religion is THE CAUSE OR THE EFFECT of his liberal ways.
Most of us see ALMOST no difference between him and 000bama. We also see WAY too much identicality (new word here) between Rmoney and 000bama.
MORMON
ATTITUDES OF SUPERIORITY
1. Im Superior; I have a special gift of the holy Ghost -- you dont!
2. Im Superior; I have Gods true priesthood power -- you dont! 3. Im Superior; I can go in Gods secret Temple -- you cant! 4. Im Superior; Ive been Endowed with special Gifts and Knowledge -- youre just normal! 5. Im Superior; Ill have my family with me in heaven -- youll be with strangers! 6. Im Superior; Im becoming a God -- you arent! 7. Im Superior; My women know their place as servants of man and yours dont. 8. Im Superior; YOUR creeds are wrong because they come from man - mine comes from God (you can find each one printed in our Scriptures). 9. Im Superior; I dont HAVE a creed - Ive got 13 Articles of Faith. 10. I'm Superior; I have 4 "Bibles"-- the standard works (5 if you count the JST) -- you've only got one: in as far as it is translated correctly. 11. Im Superior; I can lie with impunity about such things as church membership, church growth, church doctrine, church history, church influence, etc. -- You cant. 12. Im Superior; I am right (everybody knows) when I say 'evangelical' Christians are lunatics -- -- Youre a hideous narrow-minded bigot, who is persecuting me by practicing discrimination by saying I'm not a Christian.
13. I'm Superior; I have a testimony about a prophet -- you don't. 14. I'm Superior; I have a Scripture-producing Amos 3:7 prophet -- you don't 15. Im Superior; I have a Living Prophet who talks to god every day -- you have a dim-witted hireling of Satan who only talks to himself. 16. I'm Superior; I have my calling & election made sure -- you don't. 17. Im Superior; I have magic underwear to protect me from the bogey man -- you dont. 18. Im Superior; I have secret clasps and grips to give the angel so I get admitted to the celestial kingdom -- you dont ;so you cant. 19. I'm Superior; I know secret handshake codes for afterlife entrances-- you don't. 20. Im Superior; I will see Joseph Smith setting on the right hand of GOD, when I get to Mormon heaven, and he will recognize me and judge me favorably -- Youre on your own; when you get to wherever youre going! 21. Im Superior; Im going to hie to Kolob -- youre going to who knows where. 22. Im Superior; I get to have a harem and act like a celestial stud for time and all eternity -- you dont. 23. Im Superior; I have sun stones, moon stones, sky stones, cloud stones, Saturn stones, and the evil eye of Osirus guarding my temple -- You have nothing but a stupid cross.
24. Im Superior; My church has billions in assets stashed away -- yours has taken a stupid vow of poverty. 25. I'm Superior; Last - we have the power to keep a whole race out of our priesthood if we wanted to reinsert our 148-year legacy (we ARE still keeping an entire GENDER at bay!) 26. I'm superior; I have the "higher law" -- everyone else "lives under the "lesser law' because I say so...(over and over). Revision 46.5
Semi-Official creed of the EXclusive club of Freeper Flying Inmans.
All rights liable to be abused.
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I’m responsible for my own soul and that others had better worry about their own.
Dont you remember Rick Perrys pastor friend calling Mormons a cult and saying were not Christians
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Dont you remember your Mormon savior Joey Smith, and Briggie Young and all the mormon paid clegy including Tommy Monson calling Christians a cult and saying were not Christians ???
Dont you remember you yourself saying that the LORD Jesus Christ of the Christian Bible was puny and weak and not able to save anyone and not the Mormon jesus ???
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Read the Book of John.
The article is actually addressing the issue of political maneuvering and dirty tricks.
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Then why doesnt it mention Williard Mitt Romney and Harry Reid ???
Oh?
Are there OTHER folks working our territory, too???
Tried that, no luck. On the advice of another Mormon FReeper, I even tried calling their local ‘Bishop’ and politely asked that they stop coming by. No luck.
I know next to nothing about Mormons, but what is incorrect at reply #41?? Are they correct assertions or aren’t they? If some are wrong, which ones and why.....thanks for your reply in advance.....I’m looking to be educated on this subject.
“much as one would use a crucifix to repel a vampire”
Thank you for making my point. Is there no limit to the insults? You have called our Missionaries a horrible name. All you have to do is say “no thank you” and they will humbly leave or don’t even open the door. Do you do the same to the Jehovah’s Witnesses. There is no need to be rude. On the other hand, our Missionaries wear it as a badge of honor when they are persecuted for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s still a free country after all.
This article is about political dirty tricks, however, not an opportunity to support Obama’s campaign to label Mormons as “weird” but as I said it’s still a free country.
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