They are a cult, and they are fluid and legalistic at the same time, difficult to pin down because their goal is not purity with God, or true understanding of his words, their goal is to win numbers and income, and power through gaining members.
Romney is a true and devoted Mormon, a stellar Mormon.
Here he tells a more simple person that they are mistaken about the church’s position on abortion, and Mitt is correct in this exchange, this is a good cult member in action.
“Governor Mitt Romney: Im not distancing myself from my faith.
Governor Mitt Romney: Im proud of my faith. There is nothing I distance myself from. There are Mormons in the leadership of my Church who are pro-choice, and they do not violate that. Your not a lawyer, but you have to read that a little bit more carefully.”
And so, this means that Mitt could take many a tack and still call himself “Mormon.” Being a people pleasing mush is not at all in logical discord with that.