Posted on 01/23/2012 3:10:27 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Rev. O’Neal Dozier, the conservative pastor of Pompano Beach’s Worldwide Christian Center, told the Palm Beach Post Sunday that Mitt Romney cannot win the presidency because Americans won’t vote for a Mormon president.
Following his third place finish in South Carolina, Rick Santorum made his first Florida campaign stop at Dozier’s church, where he gave a faith-based sermon. Dozier has been an outspoken critic of homosexuality and radical Islam. In November, former presidential candidate Herman Cain decided minutes before a speech not to have Dozier deliver his invocation, as was originally planned.
“You can look at the June Gallup poll that shows the people have already spoken – 22 percent of the electorate will not vote for a Mormon,” Dozier said. “The American people will not vote for a Mormon to be president of the United States.”
Dozier, who is black, said a Republican will need at least 10 percent of the black vote to win the presidency.
“Blacks are not going to vote for anyone of the Mormon faith,” Dozier said. “The book of Mormon says the Negro skin is cursed.”
From 1849 through 1978 the Church of Latter-Day Saints barred blacks from its priesthood. The church has lifted but not repudiated the policy.
Dozier said if Romney is the nominee, President Obama’s surrogates will bring out what Dozier considers to be racist views in the Mormon Church.
Dozier’s comments came after Santorum had left a Coral Springs rally to attend a private fundraiser at the Coral Ridge Country Club. Santorum was not available to comment.
Dozier believes Santorum’s sermon at the Worldwide Christian Center was a step toward making him the preferred choice of black conservative voters.
“He came to a predominately black church, and he began his campaign at the most impoverished, HIV-invested area of South Florida,” Dozier said. “That will be a big boost to blacks Americans. The conservative blacks want a man who is principled.”
Of Newt Gingrich, Dozier was less critical but said he “has issues with Freddie Mae and Freddie Mac, he was and advisor to them and he lobbied for them.”
But Dozier seemed open to a Gingrich endorsement if Santorum falls short, saying, “I’m hoping that doesn’t hurt him in this case because we might need Newt.”
Black pastors tend to have more guts than their white counterparts. They say it like they see it.
Gave a sermon? I didn't know Santorum was a minister! Idiot reporter.
“Blacks are not going to vote for anyone of the Mormon faith,” Dozier said. “The book of Mormon says the Negro skin is cursed.”
From 1849 through 1978 the Church of Latter-Day Saints barred blacks from its priesthood. The church has lifted but not repudiated the policy.
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Willie Mitty cannot argue with the facts...
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Very interesting. And no, I never heard that about the Mormon faith. If that is true, the good pastor is absolutely correct that it will be used against Romney, should he become the nominee.
Embracing black conservatives is heartwarming both to me and to them. For far too long, they have not had an equal voice. Several of my friends are so frustrated, even in family conversations, that they are talked down or have to remain quiet. I am thrilled seeing them get their voice. They are as significant a voting block as any other and I value their opinion.
Rick Santorum, while not my first pick, primarily because I don’t think he could stand up to the 0bama machine (and he comes off as kind of stiff), is nonetheless steadfast in his faith and beliefs, a man of conviction. He pulls no punches calling Islam what it is and certainly understands who our enemy is in Iran.
Yes, I’m still mad at him for endorsing Specter over Toomey years ago...but Pat Toomey is Senator now and it is time to move on. I like Rick’s ideas on manufacturing, having worked in it in some form or another for 30+ years.
And I like Rick anytime over Romney.
Heh! ;)
all you have to do is read the comments on this board to see if he’s telling the truth.
It does go into the subject of blacks being "cursed".
OTOH, I know many "swarthy" Mormons - several Brasilians, too. You'd think it might upset them should this be presented in this manner.
There are numerous reasons not to vote for Romney, but adding his religion to the list is bigotry, and I’ll have none of it.
Whoa there! Did you read the article?
I would guess blacks have more of a problem with Romney because he has an “R” next to his name rather than his mormonism.
So called “religious” blacks had no problem overlooking Obama’s radical pro-abortion, pro-infanticide beliefs.
I wish people would point out that Obama’s marxism is what the real threat is here.
adding his religion to the list is bigotry, and I’ll have none of it.
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Then since Romney is a bigot I do hope you arenot planning to vote for him...
Dear Mitt,
We have a simple question that requires a simple YES or NO answer.
Do you believe the Book of Mormon is true?
Sincerely,
Main Stream Media
And the Lord had caused the cursing to come upon them, yea, even a sore cursing, because of their iniquity. For behold, they had hardened their hearts against him, that they had become like unto a flint; wherefore, as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them. – Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 5:21
The Mormon Church's past is indeed racist. From its scripture, to its doctrine, to teachings by top leadership, to its overt treatment of Blacks and American Indians – it is easy find hundreds of examples of overt racism.
If Mitt says YES to the above question, then he has proven himself a bigot. If Mitt says NO, then he has lived a lie throughout his entire life.
It's his Achilles heel and I can assure you that the MSM will ask the above question, or one like it, and then hammer home Mitt’s response if he becomes the Republican nominee.
I have come to know a lot of Mormons the past two years. I have been to many Mormon homes and church events. There are always people of all races including lots of blacks. Numerous times I have met blacks that have married in to white Mormon families. I’ve never heard one racist comment from any Mormon. A few weeks go I attended a concert of religious music by someone who is Mormon. The singer Gladys night. I am not a Mormon. I’m too much if an ass to be one. They are all nice to almost the point of being creepy. But then they are nit creepy. Nicest people around.
The South Park guys did a broadway play about Mormons. In ine scene they do a song which describes the Mormon change is attitude about black people:
If you think Romney is a bigot because of old doctrine of the Mormon church then you must also believe Glenn Beck is as well. Never have I seen such a fitting tribute to MLK and the civil rights movement than what Glenn Beck did at 8/28 event in D.C.. Not a hint of old church doctrine about blacks ever has come from Beck, or Romney or anyone I know that is Mormon. I think it is damn silly and childish to bring this charge up against Mitt. There are plenty of things not to like Romney for, but if we want to put a label on him because of what his church use to teach about blacks, then all of us should be wearing the labels. It wasn’t the Mormon church that southern men in white hoods attended on Sunday morning, the night after a lynching, or the burning down of a church that welcomed blacks.
This type of comment doesn’t help Santorum.
There was a time when America questioned the advisability of electing a Catholic to the presidency. While I dislike Mitt the candidate, I can’t see that his religion itself is an issue. Now, would he use his presidency as a bully pulpit for Mormonism (as Kennedy did not)?
Keeping focused on Romney and his bigotry...
I do hope you are not planning to vote for his since you object to bigots..
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