Posted on 10/01/2007 4:38:10 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
For Mitt Romney, it all started in a two-story, wood-framed house on a busy street in Pontiac, Mich. Painted beige, encircled by an asphalt lot that would hardly hold a dozen cars, the building manages to look both decrepit and picturesque, like a million other urban churches across the country. Today it houses the Unity Church of Practical Christianity, but until Romney was 10, it was the Mormon church he attended with his familyat least twice a day on Sunday, and one night a week for youth group.
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“Anyone who would consider baptism of the dead a political issue, is silly. Having been raised a Southern Baptist, now a United Methodist, married to a man who was raised Catholic, I am quite aware that all faiths, even the Christian religions have differences between them that are arguable.”
this is true, but many of the issues you might have in your mind pale in comparison to the problems within mormonism.
It is one thing for christians to disagree about justification or the sabbath.
It is entirely on a different plane when a religion teaches its members that God was once a man like them, and that they will become gods like Him.
Do I have a problem voting for a man who thinks he will become an exalted God someday?
I guess I do.
And if Mitt’s followers and Mormonism apologists can’t shut you up by calling you a bigot, they will try to have you silenced at FR.
“And if Mitts followers and Mormonism apologists cant shut you up by calling you a bigot, they will try to have you silenced at FR.”
Is is it bigotry to point out that they are taught they will become gods?
So, why didn’t your fellow Mormon, tracer, apologize to me directly when he attempted to besmirch my character?
Oh, that’s right... he’s a Mormon and blameless in your eyes.
You only see bigotry when you believe it is directed at you, Spiff.
You NEVER ask one of your fellow Mormons to hold back their slander.
What you read was ANTI Mormon literature and its out there in abundance. Its a regular industry.
No, it was not any "anti-mormon literature". It was from Mormon writings themselves. Are you denying that is what Mormonism teaches?
You'll note that your question was not answered.
Yes, that was noted.
Fine. And you as a moderator should put an end to all of this anti-Mormon bigotry that develops from the mere mention of Romney's faith.
So questioning the teachings of the Mormon religion and the assertions it purports to be the absolute truth are now characterized as "bigotry"?
My comment to that is it smacks of left wing smear tactics.
May I ask you a question?
You said you were a Catholic woman who married a Mormon man in an LDS Ward House (not Temple).
There is a way in which that arrangement actually makes sense, considering the logical conclusions of both those religions.
No....not possibly.
I am telling you from personal experience..this has happened to me, and friends of mine. In real time, not here on the net either.
But I'm sure that it was done in response to attacks on the Mormon faith. I highly doubt that a Mormon would enter a thread about another religion to denigrate those beliefs.
Again, you would be wrong. It's happened here also.
I've been here 10 years and I've never seen it.
IF, you've never seen it. You are blind.
And if I did see it, I would definitely say something to the person doing it. But people like you seem to feel free to jump into any thread that makes the slightest mention of the LDS Church or a member so that you can start bashing the religion. That is bigotry and intolerance.
I feel sorry for you. When every query, every question is deemed intolerance, and bigotry. That's sad, and myopic.
If you want to question any religion's roots and foundations, you may find a religion-oriented website to be more appropriate for that kind of thing.
When I read others professing here what I don't believe...whether it be liberalism, satanism, Marxism, Mormonism, Hinduism, Motherearthism..I might comment. I'm sure you do the same. That's what we do here on FR.
Even then, you shoujld do it respectfully and with a little tact. But Free Republic is a conservative political forum and such attacks against any religion shared by a number of conservatives and FReepers is divisive, contentious, and inappropriate.
If you would be so kind and point out the times I've been inappropriate...I'd be obliged to offer an apology. The FACT is many Christians view Mormonism as a cult. That doesn't make it a fact that the LDS Church is actually a cult. Many leftists believe that Free Republic is a racist hate site. That doesn't make it true.
It's still a FACT which I know you know....and one that is widely held by Christians throughout the world. And i know you know it to be true. So, that is why you get the comments that you do. To ignore that...is folly.
And when you cry foul..when Christians object to Mormonism is not being truthful to yourself...and the thousands of Freepers here.
I've seen that too many times here....to not disagree.
Wow, its 4+ hours later and FR is still here!
There was a Mormon in Arizona who was excommunicated for researching the Church and telling others. Thats a no-no.
There is a thread here somewhere.
Anyway, I will vote for Mitt, in order to avoid Hillary. But it won’t do any good. He is sure to lose agianst her.
Mormons think we are tough on them, wait until her goons get started. Everyone in AMerica will know the whole history of that church.
To say something nice about Mitt, he seems to have an awesome wife.
:)
Best one can tell, his entire family is awesome ... and I mean that, good sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren. A loving family is a huge asset to a man in such a high position of responsibilities. I just wish he were not a Mormon. THAT stigma is going to be extremely difficult to overcome against the dnc exposure machine run by the sycophantic liberal butt kissers of mainstream media.
Exactly.
And he isn’t a good enough candidate to fight for. If he were to have a real conservative record, minus all the recent flip-flops, it might be different.
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There is a way in which that arrangement actually makes sense, considering the logical conclusions of both those religions.
Why don't you share what that is with us.
C_of_D the Catholic
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And you as a moderator should put an end to all of this anti-Mormon bigotry that develops from the mere mention of Romney's faith.
That bigotry accusation swings both ways:
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THIS should be interesting!
;^)
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