"People who have opposed Mormonism forever will use this as an opportunity," said Robert Millet, a religion scholar at Brigham Young University who co-founded a pioneering evangelical-Mormon dialogue. "I don't know if we're ready for this kind of deluge."
I think Mr. Millet is referring to the total exposure of the LDS's attempt to portray itself as just another Christian Church is a big lie. For example, Christians professing the Nicene creed are not going to take lightly the Mormon concept that Jesus and Satan are brothers.
I hold out a ray of hope that the conservative moorings of his religion just might push him a little closer to the right.
OK, so with Romney as the nominee we can expect Mormon doctrines to be widely exposed.
On one hand that could lead to Mormon evangelism.
But, on the other, it could spur reform among Mormons who have got to realize how ridiculous their religion is.
It is no fun to be labeled a cult. But, to deny basic doctrines like the Nicene creed puts then on the outside big time.
Since their head Prophet gets to announce major reforms by new revelations, maybe reform is possible?
This happened with the Seventh Day Adventists.
They started out denying the trinity and being pacifist.
But, then reformers came along and said, you know, being a cult isn’t really helping us. Maybe we should come to accept the historic truth of the traditional churches?
Then changed their doctrine and are now basically accepted as a Christian church.
Am I wrong here I wonder? Not that I know much about this.
To those of us here who are, shall we say, decidedly unchurched, Mormonism is no stranger than most other religions. Scientology and islam are exceptions but I take absolutely no position on doctrinal matters as they don’t concern me at all.
Mormons appear to be peaceful, trustworthy, family-oriented, sober and well under-represented in the criminal class.
Just my opinion
If anything is “mean spirited” it won’t be because of his religious beliefs. It’ll be Romneycare and his out and out Rinoness. His non conservative BS etc.
bttt