Posted on 12/07/2011 10:21:04 PM PST by Steelfish
Romney, An Active Man of Faith The Republican presidential candidate doesn't talk much about his role in the Mormon Church, but he served as a bishop in a Boston-area church and presided over 12 congregations as stake president.
Alana Semuels December 7, 2011 In a closely-knit Mormon congregation, Ronnie Catalano was a problem Mitt Romney wanted to solve.
As bishop — a position akin to priest or pastor — Romney presided over a fast-growing flock that included Catalano's wife, Sandy, a new convert. Ronnie, a cigarette smoking, wine-drinking Catholic, had accused Sandy of ruining their family by becoming Mormon. He tried to prevent her from attending church and from donating their money in the Mormon tradition of tithing.
Sandy was thinking of leaving her husband and moving to Utah with their two children, an anathema in a faith in which families come first and church leaders are encouraged to bring non-Mormon spouses of church members into the fold.
What followed, the Catalanos say, was an extended campaign of kindness and faith that went far beyond what Romney was obligated to do as bishop. Romney took the Catalanos under his wing. He called Ronnie to invite him to church events, gave him tasks such as manning a grill or setting up tables to make him feel included, invented jobs around the church when Ronnie was out of work. He referred Ronnie to passages in the Book of Mormon that spoke to the importance of families, and told the Catalanos that he was praying for them, and even losing sleep over them.
In 1991, after 11 years of persuasion, Ronnie Catalano converted to Mormonism. The 67-year-old Budweiser driver is now deeply involved in the church and has given up smoking and drinking, which he says saved his life because his father and...
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Oh, wow. The Democrats want Romney as their opposition real badly. How pathetic.
I don’t think even Romney knows who he is. But California should be strong for him - he’s strong for gay marriage and abortion...
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=19672
yeah, to a demonic cult and Mitt is no MINO.
The White House isn’t a temple, church, mosque or synagogue. I’m sure he’s a good Mormon. So?
They desperately want to run against Romney.
Wonder why:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7OQoBxZZPqU
Speaks well of the man.
Romney ping.
“demonic cult”
There you go condemning me and Mitt to hell again. It is very unbecoming seein’ as how Jesus Christ is our Savior.
They wanted romney because they knew they could destroy him with ease. They now realize he’s not happening. They’re now banking on Gingrich and they think they have the goods on him. Whomever it was going to be would be subject to a 24/7 msm onslaught. That’s their hole-card. hitler’s replacement was goebbels. Constant projection of fallibility works wonders.
He speaks well too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7OQoBxZZPqU
Catholics don’t tithe?
I have known a few Mormons that smoked and drank.
This is definitely from the Obama/Axlerod camp.
“The White House isn’t a temple, church, mosque or synagogue. I’m sure he’s a good Mormon. So?”
Good Mormons are nuts...do a little research.
This article is about Romney’s faith. He apparently loved and served the people in wonderful way.
There you go condemning me and Mitt to hell again. It is very unbecoming seein’ as how Jesus Christ is our Savior.
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A) I didn’t mention you. And I didn’t mention Hell either.
B) Truth hurts, don’t it.
C) The LDS do not believe in the Christ of the Bible or even the God of the Bible. They made up their own polytheistic “First Presidency”.
D) Demons are the BEST explanation of Joseph Smiths claimed visions and teachings. Downright demonic.
THE ONLY FAITH HE HAS IS FAITH IN HIS DARK FATHER SATAN WHOSE ALTER HE KNEELS AT HAND IN HAND WITH OBOOBA
He speaks well too:
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Shouldn’t that be LIES well, boss? Just about every word that comes out of this guys mouth is a lie. Par for the course, IME.
All Caps crazy is still crazy. Get some rest.
“But no previous president or serious candidate can rival Romney for the time and energy spent in running a religious organization and ministering to its members.”
No good deed should go unpunished, especially here on FR.
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