Posted on 04/27/2012 1:56:28 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Jokes about polygamy and funny long underwear aside, Mitt Romney's Mormon faith has not been, and will not become, a factor in the presidential campaign of 2012.
I have a friend who wishes that were not so. She thinks it's creepy that Mormons comb genealogical records to find people to retroactively baptize into the church -- people who were not Mormons when they were alive and probably would not want to be Mormons if they still were. Knowing that the one constant in Mr. Romney's otherwise malleable set of beliefs is his religion, my friend cannot understand why the Obama campaign has not raised the oddities of Mormonism as an issue.
It is not going to happen. The Obama campaign gurus are wise enough to know there is nothing to gain by opening up the can of very fat worms that is religion.
I thought about this last week as I was driving down the King Kamehameha Highway on Oahu after sunset. As I approached the small town of La'ie, I noticed a bright glow in the darkness off to the right. When I got close enough, I could see where the light was coming from: the illuminated Mormon temple. It was like finding the Lincoln Memorial in the middle of a jungle; that is how out of context it seemed.
Yet, in La'ie, the temple is the center of the community. Nearby was the Hawaii campus of Brigham Young University and the sprawling Polynesian Cultural Center -- a Disney-quality re-creation of traditional life in the Pacific Islands, run by the Mormon Church.
(Excerpt) Read more at baltimoresun.com ...
That is a load of double talk. I suggest you reword it so that it doesn't insinuate that actual conservatives are Obama's goons and flunkies. There is enough of that going on around FR today.
They most certainly do baptize the dead!That’s one of the reasons Moemons are so in to geneology.
Here's historical back-up/reinforcement to your comment that Romney thinks he's "the promised LDS Messiah" -- in case anybody comes on this thread and questions it.
First, from Mitt's father, George Romney:
Anyone can look at the words of the Prophet Joseph Smith... Brigham Young and others.... I have always felt that they meant that sometime the question of whether we are going to proceed on the basis of the Constitution would arise and at this point government leaders who were Mormons would be involved in answering that question.- George Romney, interview in A Mans Religion and American Politics: An Interview with Governor Romney, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Autumn 1967, v. 2, p. 25
See Lds General Conference coverage of White Horse prophecy [General Conferences are those two-per-year...each April and October...church-wide official LDS, Inc. conferences held in Salt Lake City]:
Which General Conferences rec'd mentions from official Lds leaders?
* October, 1912? Check (by Lds "prophet" Joseph F. Smith -- nephew of Joseph Smith)
* October, 1922? Check
* October, 1928? Check
* April, 1933? Check
* April, 1942? Check (by eventual Lds "prophet" Harold B. Lee)
* October, 1942? Check
* April, 1946? Check
* April, 1948? Check (by eventual Lds "prophet" Ezra Taft Benson)
* April, 1949? Check
* April, 1950? Check (by eventual Lds "prophet" Joseph Fielding Smith)
* October, 1952? Check (by eventual Lds "prophet" Harold B. Lee)
* October, 1961? check (by eventual Lds "prophet" Ezra Taft Benson)
* April, 1963? check (by eventual Lds "prophet" Ezra Taft Benson)
That's over a dozen references in about 50 years' time! Sure a lot of General Conference "to do" 'bout White-Horse 'nothin'ness' - eh, Joseph????
Here are those General Conference references (per Reaganaut)...and I'll include the rest of her citations next post:
Joseph Smith... predicted that the time would come, when the Constitution of our country would hang as it were by a thread, and that the Latter-day Saints above all other people in the world would come to the rescue. - Prophet Joseph F. Smith, Conference Report, October 1912, p. 11
Now, these are the commandments of God, the principles contained in these commandments of the great Eternal are the principles that underly the Constitution of our country and all just laws. Joseph Smith, the prophet, was inspired to affirm and ratify this truth, and he further predicted that the time would come, when the Constitution of our country would hang as it were by a thread, and that the Latter-day Saints above all other people in the world would come to the rescue of that great and glorious palladium of our liberty. - Prophet Joseph F. Smith, Conference Report, October 1912, p. 11
My brethren and sisters, I hope that we will go home from this conference determined as a great body of people, to stand for law, order, righteousness, justice and peace on earth and good will among all men. I believe as the Prophet Joseph has written, that the day would come when there would be so much of disorder, of secret combinations taking the law into their own hands, tramping upon Constitutional rights and the liberties of the people, that the Constitution would hang as by a thread. Yes, but it will still hang, and there will be enough of good people, many who may not belong to our Church at all, people who have respect for law and for order, and for Constitutional rights, who will rally around with us and save the Constitution. I have never read that that thread would be cut. It will hang; the Constitution will abide and this civilization, that the Lord has caused to be built up, will stand fortified through the power of God, by putting from our hearts all that is evil, or that is wrong in the sight of God, by our living as we should live, acceptable to him. - Apostle Charles W. Nibley, Conference Report, October 1922, p. 40
The Prophet Joseph told us that he saw the day when even the Constitution of the United States would be torn and hang as by a thread. But, thank the Lord, the thread did not break. He saw the day when this people would be a balance of power to come to its defense. The Book of Mormon prophecies concerning the future of America have been referred to in our hearing during this conference, wherein it is stated that this nation, though it becomes a mighty nation, still it can stand in security here only as it serves the God of this land. That conception was in the hearts of the men who founded America. - Apostle Melvin J. Ballard, Conference Report, October 1928, p. 108
I believe that it is the destiny of the Latter-day Saints to support the Constitution of the United States. The Prophet Joseph Smith is alleged to have saidand I believe he did say itthat the day would come when the Constitution would hang as by a thread. But he saw that the thread did not break, thank the Lord, and that the Latter-day Saints would become a balance of power, with others, to preserve that Constitution. If there isand there is one part of the Constitution hanging as by a thread todaywhere do the Latter-day Saints belong? Their place is to rally to the support of that Constitution, and maintain it and defend it and support it by their lives and by their vote. Let us not disappoint God nor his prophet. Our place is fixed. - Apostle Melvin J. Ballard, Conference Report, April 1933, p. 127
The Prophet Joseph told us that he saw the day when even the Constitution of the United States would be torn and hang as by a thread.... He saw the day when this people would be a balance of power to come to its defense. - Apostle Melvin J. Ballard, Conference Report, October 1928, p. 108
You and I have heard all our lives that the time may come when the Constitution may hang by a thread. I do not know whether it is a thread, or a small rope by which it now hangs, but I do know that whether it shall live or die is now in the balance. - Apostle J. Reuben Clark, Conference Report, October 1942, p. 58
How long will it be before the words of the prophet Joseph will be fulfilled? He said if the Constitution of the United States were saved at all it must be done by this people. It will not be many years before these words come to pass. When the Constitution of the United States hangs, as it were, upon a single thread, they will have to call for the Mormon Elders to save it from utter destruction; and they will step forth and do it. . . . if it is sustained on this land of Joseph, it will be done by us and our posterity. - Apostle Mark E. Peterson, Conference Report, April 1946, p. 171
[Joseph Smith] said if the Constitution of the United States were saved at all it must be done by this people. It will not be many years before these words come to pass. When the Constitution of the United States hangs, as it were, upon a single thread, they will have to call for the Mormon Elders to save it from utter destruction; and they will step forth and do it.- Apostle Mark E. Peterson, Conference Report, April 1946, p. 171
Joseph Smith... [said] the time would come when the Constitution would hang as by a thread and at that time when it was thus in jeopardy, the elders of this Church would step forth and save it from destruction. Why the elders of this Church?... We alone know by revelation as to how the Constitution came into being, and we, alone, know by revelation the destiny of this nation. - Prophet Harold B. Lee, Conference Report, October 1952, p. 18
But beyond all that, the Latter-day Saints have a responsibility, that may be better understood when we recall the prophecy of Joseph Smith who declared that the time would come when ( the destiny and ) the Constitution of these United States would hang as it were by a thread, and that this people, the sons of Zion, would rise up and save it from threatened destruction. (J. of D., Vol. 7:15) I want to ask you to consider the meaning of that prophecy, in the light of the declaration of the prophets of the Book of Mormon times, who declared that this land was a choice land above all other lands, and would be free from bondage and from captivity, and from all other nations under heaven, if they will but serve the God of this land, even our Savior, Jesus Christ. (Ether 2:12) - Prophet Harold B. Lee, Conference Report, April 1942, p. 87
It was Joseph Smith who has been quoted as having said that the time would come when the Constitution would hang as by a thread and at that time when it was thus in jeopardy, the elders of this Church would step forth and save it from destruction. Why the elders of this Church? Would it be sacrilegious to paraphrase the words of the Apostle Peter, and say that the Constitution of the United States could be saved by the elders of this Church because this Church and this Church alone has the words of eternal life? We alone know by revelation as to how the Constitution came into being, and we, alone, know by revelation the destiny of this nation. The preservation of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness can be guaranteed upon no other basis than upon a sincere faith and testimony of the divinity of these teachings. - Prophet Harold B. Lee, Conference Report, October 1952, p. 18
[Joseph Smith] said the time would come when this Constitution would hang as by a thread, and this is true.... Now I tell you it is time the people of the United States were waking up with the understanding that if they dont save the Constitution from the dangers that threaten it, we will have a change of government. - Prophet Joseph Fielding Smith, Conference Report, April 1950, p. 159
I must not take more time but to add this: The statement has been made that the Prophet said the time would come when this Constitution would hang as by a thread, and this is true. There has been some confusion, however, as to just what he said following this. I think that Elder Orson Hyde has given us a correct interpretation wherein he says that the Prophet said the Constitution would be in danger. Said Orson Hyde: I believe he said something like this that the time would come when the Constitution and the country would be in danger of an overthrow; and said he: If the Constitution be saved at all, it will be by the Elders of this Church. I believe this is about the language, as nearly as I can recollect it. (Journal of Discourses, 6:152.) Now I tell you it is time the people of the United States were waking up with the understanding that if they dont save the Constitution from the dangers that threaten it, we will have a change of government. - Prophet Joseph Fielding Smith, Conference Report, April 1950, p. 159
[Joseph Smith] foresaw the time when the destiny of the nation would be in danger and would hang as by a thread. Thank God he did not see the thread break. He also indicated the important part that this people should yet play in standing for the principles embodied in these sacred documents the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. - Prophet Ezra Taft Benson, Conference Report, April 1948, p. 85
[Joseph Smith] foresaw the time when the destiny of the nation would be in danger and would hang as by a thread. Thank God he did not see the thread break. He also indicated the important part that this people should yet play in standing for the principles embodied in these sacred documents the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. - Prophet Ezra Taft Benson, Conference Report, April 1948, p. 85
I would like to add this in conclusion. It is said that President Brigham Young, many years ago, made this statement: When the Constitution of the United States hangs, as it were, upon a single thread, they will have to call for Mormon elders to save it from utter destruction: and they will step forth and do it. (Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, 2:182, Feb. 18, 1855.) This is recorded in the Journal of Discourses and I presume it is accurate, but however it may be, is it not a possibility, that this Church, in its great leadership and in the power that will come to it in advocating the things that are divine and are right and true as for example the great welfare program, is not possible that when we as a nation shall have exhausted our resourcesand we can well do that if we do not turn aboutwhen we have we have reached that point is it not possible that to us will those who are not of us look for guidance and we will be held up as a people who are pointing an economic way that will mean for the economic and spiritual salvation and blessing of our people. - High Priest Clifford E. Young, Conference Report, April 1949, pp. 75-76
It is no wonder that the Prophet Joseph saideven though he knew he would suffer martyrdom in this landThe Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God. It is a heavenly banner. Yet, according to his contemporaries, he foresaw the time when the destiny of the nation would be in danger and would hang as by a thread. Thank God he did not see the thread break. He also indicated the important part that this people should yet play in standing for the principles embodied in these sacred documentsthe Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. - Prophet Ezra Taft Benson, Conference Report, April 1948, p. 85
the Lord told the Prophet Joseph Smith there would be an attempt to overthrow the country by destroying the Constitution. Joseph Smith predicted that the time would come when the Constitution would hang, as it were, by a thread, and at that time this people will step forth and save it from the threatened destruction . It is my conviction that the elders of Israel, widely spread over the nation will at that crucial time successfully rally the righteous of our country and provide the necessary balance of strength to save the institutions of constitutional government. - Prophet Ezra Taft Benson, Conference Report, October 1961, p. 70
"It is my conviction that the elders of Israel, widely spread over the nation will at that crucial time successfully rally the righteous of our country and provide the necessary balance of strength to save the institutions of constitutional government. - Prophet Ezra Taft Benson, Conference Report, October 1961, p. 70
The Prophet Joseph Smith said the time would come when the Constitution would hang as it were by a thread. Modern-day prophets for the last thirty years have been warning us that we have been rapidly moving in that direction. Fortunately, the Prophet Joseph Smith saw the part the elders of Israel would play in this crisis. Will there be some of us who wont care about saving the Constitution, others who will be blinded by the craftiness of men, and some who will knowingly be working to destroy it? He that has ears to hear and eyes to see can discern by the Spirit and through the words of Gods mouthpiece that our liberties are being taken. - Prophet Ezra Taft Benson, Conference Report, April 1963, p. 113
I’m sure there is a mix of both sorts, but in many cases it is hard to tell the difference—which is why the Obama team can employ the tactic. Look at the Liberty University controversy as an example. If the administration can be believed, a large portion of the protestors aren’t even part of the university.
'Twas almost 5 years ago, Cicero -- June of '07 that I posted: Romney candidacy has resurrected last days prophecy of Mormon saving the Constitution ... and you aptly responded:
Interesting story. On a lighter note, I guess wed better keep an eye out for any Romney agents who are going around looking to purchase a white horse. (post #4)
Other FR threads on the Mormon "White Horse Prophesy":
* JOSEPH SMITH'S "WHITE HORSE" PROPHECY
* Mitt and the White Horse Prophecy
* (Title shortened to fit)Statement of Joseph Smith that the Constitution would hang by a thread
* Fringe LDS Idaho gubernatorial candidate talks up the White Horse prophecy
Indeed!
They are SO arrogant at times!!!
Do you have proof that conservative Republicans are BHO flunkies or you just talking out of your body orifices.
If you have 50,000 protestors [I'm making up #s here...'cause who knows how many there were] -- and a large portion "weren't part of the university" -- so what? (On more than one count)
If Liberty got thousands or tens of thousands of comments from both students AND alumni, then even from their own angle, tossing that "pie piece" comment into the pix is irrelevant.
Secondly, who cares what % of Evangelicals giving feedback to Liberty don't have a direct campus tie?
Mainstream Lds have rebuked and ignored the fLDS for physical polygamy [even tho the mainstream Lds currently believe in other-colony polygamy and future physical polygamy]. If you don't think that Evangelicals have a right to critique other Evangelicals, then you should jump all over the mainstream LDS -- who think they have a "right" to critique fLDS.
How generous of you!
MORMONism {p-word} me off!
And I will keep on doing what I am doing
in order to cut the ground from under those
who want an opportunity to be considered equal
with us in the things they boast about.
Thanks for all that information. Frankly, after Romney’s failed run last time around, I thought he was finished. But there is no overestimating the stupidity of the GOP-e.
I didn’t like to offend Mormons, because they seem conservative. It was Mormons, together with Catholics, who took the lead in pushing against gay marriage in California, for instance.
But then, when Bishop Romney appears on the scene as a likely winner, all of a sudden they are fully in support of a gay marriage pioneer.
Similarly, when Romney put through Romneycare with taxpayer funded abortion as a major component, and then a little while later said that he is pro-life, we were told, yes, Mormons are pro-life. Except, apparently, when they are not pro-life. Very confusing.
If that sort of thing doesn’t make people think, I don’t know what will.
That is kinda hard to do; so there are willing MORMON stand-ins, who are PROXY baptised for the dead.
Golly: I wonder if MITT ever got dunked repeatly for the dead?
...the presidential campaign of Mormon Church founder Joseph Smith in 1844: Challenging Democrat James Polk and Whig Henry Clay, Smith prophesied that if the U.S. Congress did not accede to his demands that they shall be broken up as a government and God shall damn them.
Smith viewed capturing the presidency as part of the mission of the church.
“How else to explain that although most Mormons are fairly conservative, they loyally support politicians like Dingy Harry and Mitt Romney, no matter WHAT they say or do?”
How do you know LDS voted for Reid? I don’t think LDS voted for Reid, at least in the last election. Lincoln county NV is 70% LDS and only 23% of the voters in Lincoln voted for Reid over Angle, who got 67% of the vote. Now if Reid would have had an R after his name he might have got 90% +. It’s like how most Jews would vote against a republican Jew and for any type of dem, only for LDS the party affiliation is with pubs, and LDS pubs before anyone else, even anyone else more conservative.
Freegards
I'll be on the front lines of a spiritual battle; even though BHO would NOT be my Commander.
While I DO like to offend them!
Offend them SO much that they'll try to prove me WRONG on the things I post that their chosen religious organization has believed, printed, taught and pushed over the years.
I've YET to get any MORMONs on FR ever say that the quotes posted in #26 above were WRONG!!
Heck; I can't get any to either repudiate the statements or to affirm them.
What we DO see is IGNORING them as if they do not exist.
Welcome to MORMONism 101
While we are waiting to start; enjoy the artwork on our walls.
If some of it seems shifty to you, just look at it real closely
and it will stop moving, but another location will then start to crawl on you.
Do NOT think our DOCTRINE is this way!
mormonism is not pro-life.
Romney is who he is because of his mormonism not in spite of it.
Same as Harry Reid’s.
Suddenly, now, it’s an issue to the left.
LMAO.
Does any one question whom he serves?
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