The Elephant in the Room: Mitt’s Mormon Faith [Which is why one-third still don't know he's Lds]

ThyBlackMan.com ^ | July 10, 2012 | Kevin M. Jackson

[Colofornian]

(ThyBlackMan.com) If you remember during the 2008 Presidential election, there was a strong effort to try to expose the faith of then Senator Obama. Many tried to label him an extremist because of his connection with the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright.

I am curious to know if Mitt Romney will receive the same type of treatment given the lack of knowledge that most Americans have about the Mormon faith. I think that faith must be on the table since it was a factor in the previous election. Perhaps the reason it has not be raised is because the GOP leaders know that up to 25% of their base absolutely will not vote for a Mormon regardless of his credentials.

Let’s take a look at some of the beliefs of GOP Presidential Candidate, Mitt Romney Mormon’s faith. All of the information provided was taken from the Mormon Faith Tenets.

• The Mormon faith teaches that God the Father was initially a regular man who had a wife and they both lived on a celestial planet. They conceived and produced celestial offspring which gave birth to spirits that created Jesus, the devil and mankind. Once babies are born, they receive one of these spirits. (Journal of Discourses Vol. 6 page 265)
• Mormon’s believe that members who tithe 10% of their income will become gods of their own celestial planet.
• Mormons believe that the Book of Mormon is more accurate that the Christian Bible. (History of the Church, vol. 4, p. 461)
• Mormons believe that Jesus and the devil are spirit brothers. (Mormon doctrine page 163)
• Mormons believe that Jesus return to New Jerusalem will be on the American Continent. (Mormon Article of Faith #10)
• Mormons believe that the gospel will be propagated through the Book of Mormon, not the bible. (Doctrines and Covenants section 10)
• Mormons believe in baptizing the dead by proxy.
• The Mormon church has a very disappointing past of allowing blacks to become clergy men.

According a Christian Post article,” What do Mormons Believe? Ex-Mormon speaks out, October 18, 2011 by reporter Devenish the following items were cited about Mormon beliefs:

• Mormons do not believe in the trinity.
• Mormons do not believe in grace.
• Mormons do not believe in the original sin of man. According to the article, you cannot sin until the age of eight.
• Mormons do not believe in hell.
• Mormons believe that you can own your own planet if you are a good Mormon, married in the temple and tithe.
• The ten tribes of Israel will return back to Missouri.

I took the time to itemize some of the different beliefs that Mitt Romney believes in to show that he is not a perfect candidate just because he seemingly names the name of Christ. We have to be careful with the Trojan Horses the GOP sends our way in the name of religion.

I challenge all of the African American pastors to consider if they want to vote for someone who believes totally different from what they preach every Sunday. If you can vote for Mitt Romney with a clear conscience knowing his religious beliefs, his insensitive policies that do not benefit the African American community then go for it. If you have reservations, then you must consider our current commander and chief.

Staff Writer; Kevin M. Jackson

[TheRake]

Get back to me when we have a better candidate than Romney. He’s the nominee barring any change. If you historically vote GOP, and you decide to vote third party or stay home, then you’ve cast o vote for the Kenyan. Slice it dice it any way you want. I’ll take my chances with Romney over the Kenyan.

[greyfoxx39]

then you’ve cast o vote for the Kenyan.

Exactly. "0" vote for the Kenyan.

It's so simple the cave man could do it!

[chris37]

So, religion is ‘repugnant’ to you?

No, The Religion Forum on Freerepublic is repugnant to me.

I do not particiapte in or practice any religion, because religions in general are full of zealot control freaks who ain't happy until everyone believes exactly as they believe, just in case you haven't noticed.

People in this country are free to believe what they want, so until they start flying planes into buildings, let them.

I'm still here, because people post to me, some of them such as you asked me questions, so I answered. If you want me to leave, then don't ask me anymore questions, and I will leave.

[greyfoxx39]

I'm still here, because people post to me, some of them such as you asked me questions, so I answered. If you want me to leave, then don't ask me anymore questions, and I will leave.

I had no idea how easy it is to control MittBots. So, you have my permission to ignore this post and to not answer it.

[svcw]

I do not particiapte in or practice any religion

Well, that's a belly laugh, how many posts in the FR now 15, 30?

Just stop responding to the posters, it is really really really simple.

[SoConPubbie]

Get back to me when we have a better candidate than Romney. He’s the nominee barring any change. If you historically vote GOP, and you decide to vote third party or stay home, then you’ve cast o vote for the Kenyan. Slice it dice it any way you want. I’ll take my chances with Romney over the Kenyan.

Sorry but Romney, with his Progressive Liberal record is a candidate without enough difference between him and OZero to warrant a vote.

I'll hang onto my conscience, my principles and my morals and vote for an actual conservative, not one with the following record:



"If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton

[chris37]

If someone asks me a question in a reasonable manner, and I choose to answer it in kind, then that’s what’s going to happen. You can keep counting my posts if you choose to, I don’t really care.

[reaganaut]

I do not particiapte in or practice any religion, because religions in general are full of zealot control freaks who ain’t happy until everyone believes exactly as they believe, just in case you haven’t noticed.

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Oh I’ve noticed, I’ve noticed that attitude coming from atheists and people like you who claim not to practice any religion (which I don’t believe you btw).

[svcw]

Ok,
I’ll give you the simple, because the three semesters of statistics I had in college was really pretty boring after all that was said an done.
If I do not vote for Romney, it is a zero vote for Romney.
If I do not vote for BHO, it is a zero vote for BHO.
If I do not vote (for whoever), it is a zero vote for whoever.
Not voting for BHO does not add a vote to Romney or whoever.
Not voting for whoever does not add a vote to BHO or Romney.
Not voting for Romney does not add a vote to BHO or whoever.

[reaganaut]

If you want me to leave, then don’t ask me anymore questions, and I will leave.

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Oh,no, I want you to stay. Apparently you have a lot you need to learn, especially about Mormonism.

[svcw]

37, if you wish to stay, stay.
I am sorry but I just find it amusing that you have said several times you do not participate on the Religion Forum, for whatever reason and you find this thread repugnant, yet you stay, kvetching about it.
You state you do not want to be pinged, when the simple thing to do is not respond, yet you respond, telling people to stop pinging you.
If you find this thread repugnant - leave,
if you want the pings to stop - stop responding,
if you don’t like religion forum threads in general - don’t enter.
I am not sure why that is such a complicated concept.
Oh, well to each their own.
toot-a-loo

[chris37]

No, thank you.

Furthermore, I’m not an atheist, I have my own relationship with Jesus Christ, I don’t need a church or a priest or anyone else in order to engage in that relationship, and it doesn’t really concern me if you believe me or not.

[chris37]

What I said was that I find the Religion Forum repugnant.

I was answering questions another perosn asked me specifically.

I told one poster in particular not to post to me.

Your reading comprehension level is suspect.

I will leave when I choose to leave, don’t assume you have the power to tell me what to do, because you don’t.

[svcw]

Oh, good grief.
I do not care whether you stay or leave.
I said if it bothers you so much - leave.
I said if you don’t like people posting to you - don’t respond.
I said if you don’t like the Religion Forum - don;t get on.
Personally I find your kvetching amusing, it is just so typical.
Toot-a-loo

[norwaypinesavage]

"Romney believes in a false god"

I choose to not judge your God, nor Romney's God. St. Matthew, Chapter 7 says to me: "Judge not, lest ye be judged."

What Gospel do you judge by?

[chris37]

I know what you said, and it wasn’t accurate, so I corrected you.

I would have never gotten on the Religion Forum if -everything- wasn’t the default setting for my account.

And “typical” of what?

Bye again...

[norwaypinesavage]

"MORMONs worship a FALSE god"

I choose to not judge your God, nor Romney's God. St. Matthew, Chapter 7 says to me: "Judge not, lest ye be judged."

What Gospel do you judge by?

[norwaypinesavage]

"All of the Baptists I know are fine, upstanding, scandal free, citizens."

you're joking, right?

[norwaypinesavage]

"Vote for him if you wish, but consider it a horrible necessity, and certainly don't be proud of voting for him."

You're entitled to your own opinion, but not mine. For me, I'm proudly voting for Romney.

[bert]

that is not your judgement to make.

you went off the cliff....... no more credibility whatsoever.