Mitt Romney drops bombshell from his past

Yahoo News ^ | Nov 21, 2012 | Chris Moody

[dragonblustar]

Via ABC News' Michael Falcone, who got his hands on an interview with Mitt Romney in a forthcoming issue of People magazine:

[Recovering_Democrat]

[Tennessee Nana]

You Don’t Know Mitt: The 100th Fact About Mitt Romney

Williard Mitt Romney will not be elected president of the United States

(Tennessee Nana, Nana’s House, November 22, 2011)

[greyfoxx39]

I can relate to you poor, unwashed masses because I once tried the same vices you struggle with every day. I have street cred.

[RnMomof7]

Never will I vote for him..never ever..

[dragonblustar]

"There goes the Mormon vote. At least the twenty something percent that actually attend and are true believers."

they'll ignore this like they ignore so much about Joseph Smith's life as a con man.

[Psalm 144]

“Hitler didn’t drink or smoke, either.”

Nor did Himmler or Lenin. Small virtues appeal to small souls.

[Elsie]

Next he will admit that he once had a sip of coffee. Shame!!!!!!!!

I'll betcha he will NOT admit eating MEAT in the summer time; just like THOUSANDS of temple 'worthy' MORMONs!

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Right Sandy?

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THE
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

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Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, February 27, 1833. HC 1: 327–329. As a consequence of the early brethren using tobacco in their meetings, the Prophet was led to ponder upon the matter; consequently he inquired of the Lord concerning it. This revelation, known as the Word of Wisdom, was the result. The first three verses were originally written as an inspired introduction and description by the Prophet.

 

1–9, Use of wine, strong drinks, tobacco, and hot drinks proscribed; 10–17, Herbs, fruits, flesh, and grain are ordained for the use of man and of animals; 18–21, Obedience to gospel law, including the Word of Wisdom, brings temporal and spiritual blessings.

 

  1 A ^aWord OF Wisdom, for the benefit of the council of high priests, assembled in Kirtland, and the church, and also the saints in Zion—

  2 To be sent greeting; not by commandment or constraint, but by revelation and the ^aword of wisdom, showing forth the order and ^bwill of God in the temporal salvation of all saints in the last days—

  3 Given for a principle with ^apromise, adapted to the capacity of the ^bweak and the weakest of all ^csaints, who are or can be called saints.

  4 Behold, verily, thus saith the Lord unto you: In consequence of ^aevils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of ^bconspiring men in the last days, I have ^cwarned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation—

  5 That inasmuch as any man ^adrinketh ^bwine or strong drink among you, behold it is not good, neither meet in the sight of your Father, only in assembling yourselves together to offer up your sacraments before him.

  6 And, behold, this should be wine, yea, ^apure wine of the grape of the vine, of your own make.

  7 And, again, ^astrong drinks are not for the belly, but for the washing of your bodies.

  8 And again, tobacco is not for the ^abody, neither for the belly, and is not good for man, but is an herb for bruises and all sick cattle, to be used with judgment and skill.

  9 And again, hot drinks are not for the body or belly.

  10 And again, verily I say unto you, all wholesome ^aherbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man—

  11 Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with ^aprudence and ^bthanksgiving.

  12 Yea, ^aflesh also of ^bbeasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used ^csparingly;

  13 And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be ^aused, only in times of winter, or of cold, or ^bfamine.

  14 All ^agrain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life, not only for man but for the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth;

  15 And ^athese hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger.

  16 All grain is good for the ^afood of man; as also the ^bfruit of the vine; that which yieldeth fruit, whether in the ground or above the ground—

  17 Nevertheless, wheat for man, and corn for the ox, and oats for the horse, and rye for the fowls and for swine, and for all beasts of the field, and barley for all useful animals, and for mild drinks, as also other grain.

  18 And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, ^ashall receive ^bhealth in their navel and marrow to their bones;

  19 And shall ^afind ^bwisdom and great ^ctreasures of ^dknowledge, even hidden treasures;

  20 And shall ^arun and not be ^bweary, and shall walk and not faint.

  21 And I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the ^adestroying angel shall ^bpass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them. Amen.

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[Elsie]

Mitt Romney won’t release his tax returns.

No need; as his BISHOP believes him at Titheing Settlement time!

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LDS scripture:   http://lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/119.4?lang=eng#3

 

Tithing Settlement; yearend  http://tech.lds.org/wiki/Tithing_settlement

 

And you thought dealing with the IRS was fun!  http://tech.lds.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-2367.html

[Elsie]

they'll ignore this like they ignore so much about Joseph Smith's life as a con man.

WHAT?

YASFAM?

We'll answer ANY question put to us!

--MormonDuqe(Right Sandy!!??)

[Elsie]

I'll betcha he will NOT admit eating MEAT in the summer time; just like THOUSANDS of temple 'worthy' MORMONs!

Temple Recommend Questions

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1 Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost?

2 Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Christ and of His role as Savior and Redeemer?

3 Do you have a testimony of the restoration of the gospel in these the latter days?

4 Do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church?

5 Do you live the law of chastity?

6 Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church?

7 Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

8 Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel?

9 Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen?

10 Are you a full-tithe payer?

11 Do you keep the Word of Wisdom?

12 Do you have financial or other obligations to a former spouse or children? If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations?

13 If you have previously received your temple endowment:

Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple?
Do you wear the garment both night and day as instructed in the endowment and in accordance with the covenant you made in the temple?

14 Have there been any sins or misdeeds in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but have not been?

15 Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord's house and participate in temple ordinances?

Temple Recommend Questions

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1 Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost?

2 Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Christ and of His role as Savior and Redeemer?

3 Do you have a testimony of the restoration of the gospel in these the latter days?

4 Do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church?

5 Do you live the law of chastity?

6 Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church?

7 Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

8 Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel?

9 Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen?

10 Are you a full-tithe payer?

11 Do you keep the Word of Wisdom?

12 Do you have financial or other obligations to a former spouse or children? If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations?

13 If you have previously received your temple endowment:

Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple?
Do you wear the garment both night and day as instructed in the endowment and in accordance with the covenant you made in the temple?

14 Have there been any sins or misdeeds in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but have not been?

15 Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord's house and participate in temple ordinances?

[Rastus]

I quit a church when they changed the verse to “Hawaiian Punch.” Then my new church changed it to “Hi-C.”

[x]

As a general rule, I think it's always safe to say the slimiest of people don't necessarily have skeletons in their closet.

Not necessarily, but often enough: Nixon, Clinton, John Edwards, Charlie Rangel, Anthony Weiner.

They are just "slimy" because everyone around them knows they are "in it for themselves". Usually they can succeed because they have something to offer in return, at least to those who "matter" and will reward them most in the end. Put another way, slimy people aren't always criminals.

Well, Romney doesn't need money, and it's unlikely that he drinks or gets sex on the side, so that takes the major forms of corruption off the table, and if you're born at the top, you don't have to cut corners the way other people do.

But I'd agree that what people see as sliminess or slipperiness may just be a way of selling oneself and trying to ingratiate oneself with people.

I think Victor has a salient point though. If there is anything in his past, it will only be revealed if he's the nominee.

Doubtless some kind of scandal or conflict of interest may show up if he's nominated. That may not necessarily be a sign of corruption on his part, but rather a part of how Bain capital operated or a moral lapse on the part of an appointee.

What people are expecting, I guess is some incident where Romney thinks himself to be above the rules that apply to ordinary people. To their way of thinking Romney's been a "master of the universe" so long that he must have done something reprehensible.

Maybe they'll find it, but so much of political debate now seems to run on the idea "This person disagrees with me, therefore he or she must be devoid of all moral integrity." It doesn't always work out that way.

[Elsie]

Oh... there's something alright:

ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of GOD.

[Elsie]

bttt