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To: Colofornian

The Catholic Church claims it is the only true church. The Jehovah’s Witnesses claim they are the only true religion...

Many churches make this claim.

In order to believe in a religion you have to believe it’s the right one.

The constitution allows for freedom of religion. I don’t see Romney hiring only Mormons.

Let freedom ring.


21 posted on 07/01/2012 9:54:58 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Beowulf9
The constitution allows for freedom of religion. I don’t see Romney hiring only Mormons. Let freedom ring.

The constitution indeed allows for voters to take other-worldly worldviews of candidates into character and discernment considerations.

Which is what I do.

The constitution doesn't say, "Compartmentalize thy faith into a corner."

As for your "religious freedom" as it intersects with Romney's potential hiring decisions, I noticed in late 2007 when Romney ran the first time that he stated he wouldn't hire Muslims: Remember when Romney said he wouldn’t put a Muslim in the cabinet? He made his Mormonism relevant

So is your "freedom of religion" for all except Muslims?

(I expect an answer)

If not, where were you in critiquing Romney for that comment -- and the link above refreshing this issue last November?

Or is this just more of the religious hypocrisy I see among some FREEPERs, who find it awfully convenient to tout "freedom of religion" when it's Romney's religion under scrutiny; but then when it comes to the literal THOUSANDS of FREEPER comments about Obama's supposed Muslim connections...or about his ties to Rev. Jeremiah Wright...suddenly religious hypocrites like yourself never seem to go to bat for Obama with your convenient "standard" of "freedom of religion."

If I'm wrong on this, please point me to the posts where you've defended Obama's "freedom of religion." (Otherwise, I'll interpret your silence as dual-faced religious hypocrisy in action)

The Catholic Church claims it is the only true church. The Jehovah’s Witnesses claim they are the only true religion...Many churches make this claim.

Well, it's certainly true of cults to make this claim (JWs; Lds). My understanding of Roman Catholic teachings that it does recognize the Eucharistic and Apostolic Succession of Eastern Orthodox churches. Therefore, your conclusion that it thinks it's the "only game in town" doesn't appear to be an accurate conclusion.

25 posted on 07/01/2012 2:50:10 PM PDT by Colofornian (Saying Mitt would keep past political promises is like prophesying that Gumby won't bend anymore)
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