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The Catholics will not vote for Romney in droves this time either.

Why?

Just because his chosen religion has said a few things about the?

SURELY SLC has recanted and backed away from a few old rants; right??

"Both Catholics and Protestants are nothing less than the 'whore of Babylon' whom the Lord denounces by the mouth of John the Revelator as having corrupted all the earth by their fornications and wickedness. Any person who shall be so corrupt as to receive a holy ordinance of the Gospel from the ministers of any of these apostate churches will be sent down to hell with them, unless they repent"

(The Seer, p. 255 Orson Pratt )

Surely any modern, thinking person would NOT hold these remarks against Mitt!

I'm sure, if he were asked directly, that he would DIS-AVOW these quotes.

You are obviously very religious so I doubt you see the overall picture, as most extremely religious people do not have an open mind to evaluate things from an independent viewpoint. Your own posts show where you lean, what you actually believe, and how you evaluate others.

I have no candidate to push because I am looking for someone who isn’t a religious nutcase. I like common sense. I am Christian, so I do see some things from that viewpoint. However, I believe there is way too much “KOOLAID” involved in how people vote.

One point for me in the Presidency is that this person is going to be the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces...I believe it should be a requirement that they have served in the Military, at least as a Reservist. That’s a personal opinion....not a religious one....and O Drama certainly has proven my point.

Studying the Scriptures https://www.lds.org/manual/new-testament-student-study-guide/the-revelation-of-saint-john-the-divine/revelation-17-18-the-destruction-of-babylon-the-harlot?lang=eng

Do the following activity as you study Revelation 17–18.

Finding the Meaning of the Scriptures

Sometimes, the interpretation of a symbol or confusing passage of scripture can be understood by searching for clues in verses before or after it.

1. Compare Revelation 17:1–2, 6, 18 with Revelation 18:2–3, 24 and write a statement in your notebook about who the “whore” or woman in Revelation 17 symbolizes.
2. What does Revelation 17:15 help you understand about Revelation 17:1?
3. Revelation 17:3 speaks of a beast with seven heads and ten horns. According to Revelation 17:12, what are the horns?

On other occasions, you may need to turn to other books of scripture for help in understanding or for additional information. After you learn an interpretation (as you should in steps 1–5), you may want to mark your scriptures in a way that leads you to that interpretation the next time you study these chapters. For example, you may want to highlight the helpful reference in your footnotes or write the cross-reference in the margin next to the verse.

4. To help you understand Revelation 17, read 1 Nephi 14:9–17. Write what you learn about the meaning of the beast and what the woman did before the time period spoken of in Revelation 17.
5. How does Doctrine and Covenants 133:14 help you understand what it means to follow the Lord’s command in Revelation 18:4?

There are times when it is difficult to find additional help in the scriptures. The meaning has to come through the Spirit as you take time to ponder. A helpful way to ponder over symbolic language is to take time to picture in your mind the symbols, and then write down a description of them. Ask yourself questions like: What are the most significant features of the symbol? What feeling or message do those features create? What is the spiritual message? These simple ideas often encourage pondering that invites a spirit of insight and understanding. Try using them in completing steps 6–7.

6. What does the description of the woman in Revelation 17:4 teach you about what Babylon represents?
7. Considering what you have learned, why is a harlot an appropriate symbol for Babylon? (You may want to consider information given in the introduction and the “Understanding the Scriptures” section.)