[P-Marlowe]

A US president with no definite religious beliefs, or a membership in some mainstream Christian denomination, may not have influence that could effect the eternity of individuals, but a man with deep-rooted cultic beliefs would persuade millions of the credibility of Mormonism,

Bush is a Methodist and I don't see a sudden rush by the public at large to join the Methodist Church.

Frankly, as an ex-Mormon I find this article to be over the top. At this point Romney, for me, is not even close to my favorite candidate. But he, unlike Giuliani, is an acceptable candidate whom I would vote for if given the choice between a democrat and Romney.

As an Arminian In Name Only (AIMO), I believe that God is going to choose our leaders for us and that we are going to assent to God's will in that choice by voting appropriately.

In other words, although from a temporal standpoint, my vote will count and I will cast it in accordance with my political and spiritual foundations, I am fully aware that there is no way that Romney or Hillary or anyone can possibly be elected to president if God has not previously ordained that outcome. And he has. We will know what God has ordained for us when we wake up on the day after the election in November of 2008. Either way we can rest assured that God is in control.

I am not at all concerned that Romney may be our next president. I would feel more comfortable with an arguably Conservative Mormon than a "Born-Again Christian" Liberal. The last one of those I voted for was Jimmy Carter.

May God forgive me for that one.

[P-Marlowe]

That should be (AINO). Not enough coffee.

[Calvinist_Dark_Lord]

As an Arminian In Name Only (AIMO)

Must be an early morning for you. That would be AINO.

Have another cup of coffee and try again.

[Mr. Know It All]

I believe that God is going to choose our leaders for us and that we are going to assent to God's will in that choice by voting appropriately.

...

...I voted for was Jimmy Carter.

May God forgive me for that one.

Why wouldn't He? Didn't you say that God chose Jimmy Carter? ;-) Personally, I believe that God doesn't get involved in human politics. That's why we much act on our own faith and values and vote accordingly — if God's plan is not put in place on this Earth, it's our fault, not His. That said, I have no problem with Romney due to his Morman faith (full disclosure, I am Catholic).

(More full disclosure, I wasn't old enough to vote for or against Carter, so I'm not judging you!)