Posted on 09/17/2012 1:44:42 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
...[Rev. Jamal-Harrison] Bryant [of Baltimore] last month told The Washington Informer, an African-American newsweekly, "This is the first time in black church history that I'm aware of that black pastors have encouraged their parishioners not to vote." Bryant, who opposes gay marriage, said the president's position on marriage is "at the heart" of the problem.
...The circumstances of the 2012 campaign have led to complex conversations about faith, politics and voting.
The Rev. George Nelson Jr., senior pastor of Grace Fellowship Baptist Church in Brenham, Texas, participated in a conference call with other African-American pastors the day after Obama's announcement during which the ministers resolved to oppose gay marriage. Nelson said Obama's statement had caused a "storm" in the African-American community.
Still, he said "I would never vote for a man like Romney," because Nelson has been taught in the Southern Baptist Convention that Mormonism is a cult.
As recently as the 2008 GOP primaries, the SBC's Baptist Press ran articles calling the LDS church a cult. This year, however, prominent Southern Baptists have discouraged use of the term when addressing theological differences with Mormonism. Many Southern Baptist leaders have emphasized there are no religious obstacles to voting for a Mormon.
Nelson planned to vote and has told others to do the same. He declined to say which candidate he would support.
"Because of those that made sacrifices in days gone by and some greater than others with their lives. It would be totally foolish for me to mention staying away from the polls," he said in an email exchange.........
(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...
So, there’s nothing in particular that Romney might do as a result of his Mormonism. You’re just an anti-Mormon bigot.
BTW: I never attacked Christianity; I attacked pro-abortion, weasely “pastors.”
To quote you, "And they are anti-Mormon bigots, to boot."
To quote my response to you,"There is nothing bigoted about Christians being against the anti-Christian cult of Mormonism. You can quit attacking Christianity.
I never attacked Christianity; I attacked pro-abortion, weasely “pastors.”
The impression I’m under is that you’re on FR providing assistance to a Marxist.
Long walk, short pier, etc., etc., ad nauseum.
Read post 62.
It is the duty of Christians to speak out, to resist, to expose Mormonism, and you attack Christians for doing that.
Quit attacking Christianity.
Why is it my duty to “expose” Mormonism?
Who declared this jihad?
So: It’s better to have a rabid baby-murderer in the White House rather than a Mormon?
Jihad?
I can see that you aren’t going to lay off the anti-Christian attacks.
You should be more open in promoting Mormonism instead of this childish stuff, jihad, sheesh.
My point was/is that merely because Mormonism is not Christian, it is not incumbent on Christians to engage in a constant campaign against it.
And you have never responded to the question: What objectionable acts will Romney be compelled by his religion to carry out in the office of the Presidency?
If it is possible to point to such actions, then there would be a case that a Mormon should not be President. If it is not possible to point to such actions, then attacking Romney as a Presidential candidate is anti-Mormon bigotry.
I did respond to your question, and regardless of how you personally feel about Mormonism, let Christians speak on the anti-Christian cult as they will.
So far you have directed very harsh language and attacks, even mocking, at the Christians.
If you want to petition JR to return the Mormon caucus protections that were removed, or any other protections, then ping him and bring it up.
I never mocked “the Christians.” I reviled pro-abortion, so-called “Christians.”
Alright, since you are willing to say anything, and pretend that your own quotes don’t exist when posted to you, it is clear that you are just trolling, not posting honestly, so good luck with your Mormonism.
There’s no such word as “alright.”
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