[Vigilanteman]

Stupid comparison. If you want to pick a particular Christian denomination, there are over 300 brands out there which want your business. You can narrow them down with an evaluation at beliefnet.org, pick up one of the comparative religion books by Leo Rosten (a Jewish boy, but very analytical and fair) or even go to the denomination's own website so you can get a reality view of what they actually believe rather than a distorted view from your local pastors, the more irrational of whom are usually more concerned about losing a part of their revenue and influence stream than they are about your soul.

However, as you probably know, my statement (and Glen Beck's) isn't based on making a theological purity test. It is based on the need to make political alliances to advance a freer and more moral America. This includes making alliances with people who share your vision of a more moral America but with whom you may have strong theological disagreements. Conservative Catholics seem to get that. So do rational Evangelicals. And Conservative Jews. And even the small subset of Pro-American Muslims out there who, believe it or not, actually exist. Plus, of course, Mormons, who vote more conservatively than any of the foregoing groups. You don't throw rocks at and drive away people who are on your side even if you disagree with their theology.

Ask Andrew Jackson how the Battle of New Orleans would have turned out if he had made anti-piracy law enforcement a bigger priority than defeating an invading enemy army.

[Elsie]

...even go to the denomination's own website so you can get a reality view of what they actually believe...

HA ha!

Try that with MORMONism and see what you get!

Hell; MORMONs cannot even FIND, on their OWN website, the requirements for what they do in their precious Temples!

[Boogieman]

“However, as you probably know, my statement (and Glen Beck’s) isn’t based on making a theological purity test. It is based on the need to make political alliances to advance a freer and more moral America.”

Huh? You said only Jesus can decide, not you, not blah blah blah. What does that have to do with political alliances? Sounds to me like you are just walking it back now.