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The Mormon Advantage
Townhall.com ^ | 4/5/2007 | Maggie Gallagher

Posted on 04/05/2007 5:42:47 PM PDT by Utah Girl

Mitt Romney is riding high this week after his victory in "the first primary," which consists of raising cold, hard cash to compete: more than $20 million in the first quarter, $5 million more than his closest contender, Rudy "Lay off my wife!" Giuliani. John McCain came in a lackluster third with $12.5 million.

Romney's campaign benefited from two distinct donor networks, according to media accounts: Wall Street and Mormons. GOP front-runner Rudy, struggling with one of those weird media freak shows erupting around his wife, Judith (her alleged participation in future Cabinet meetings and former puppy killings), must be a little envious on both counts.

Why is it that all the Dem candidates are still married to their first spouse, while among the current crop of leading GOP contenders, the only guy with just one wife is the Mormon?

Truth is, I don't think this is just an accident. There's something about Mormons the rest of us ought to pay attention to: Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints do much better than almost any other faith group at sustaining a marriage culture -- and they do this while participating fully and successfully in modern life. Utah is above the national average in both household income and the proportion of adults who are college graduates.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: giuliani; judith; mccain; romney
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To: Angry Write Mail

None of your so called sources come from Latter Day Saint scripture. Get over yourself. You are a deciever. I know who your god is——the great deciever himself.


441 posted on 04/10/2007 9:41:56 PM PDT by lager (Lager finally posts)
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To: George W. Bush
I would prefer Thompson as the front runner, so who do you think he is picking for VP?

(In an interview earlier this week when asked why he’s being so coy about announcing, Fred pointed out that he’s under contract to shoot Law & Order and can’t announce until that is over. which is an announcement that he’ll announce in my opinion)

I don’t see Duncan Hunter bringing much to he table as a VP
I don’t see Newt as a VP material.
McCain would be a disaster as a VP.
I don’t see Rudy as a VP (sec of state?)
I don’t want to see Mitt as VP.

Who else is there? and Why would you propose them? (just don’t tell me it’s because of their religion please!)

442 posted on 04/10/2007 9:45:15 PM PDT by DelphiUser ("You can lead a man to knowledge, but you can't make him think")
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To: tantiboh; George W. Bush; sevenbak; DelphiUser

I am really sorry this is happening GWB I wish there was someway to call a truce, but the snipers won’t stop!

We could take it to another forum but the snipers think they are exposing Romney, so they want to stay on these political threads!


443 posted on 04/10/2007 9:45:34 PM PDT by restornu (I know that thou art redeemed, because of the righteousness of thy Redeemer; 2 Ne 2:3)
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To: cherry

Ooh! Class envy on FR! Juicy!


444 posted on 04/10/2007 9:48:12 PM PDT by tantiboh
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To: DelphiUser

About a month ago, I registered RomneyThompson.com just for kicks. At the very least, it will remain free of anti romney garbage.

I remember a few years ago when someone got a hold of mormon.com or lds.com and made it into a porn site. That was a hard fight, but some rich mormon had to buy if off them for 100k in order to get them to stop.

There are evil people out there!


445 posted on 04/10/2007 9:50:13 PM PDT by sevenbak
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To: Angry Write Mail

Hey bigot, read post 107.


446 posted on 04/10/2007 9:50:37 PM PDT by lager (Lager finally posts)
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To: colorcountry; Utah Girl

My truth is Christs truth.

Your truth stands outside that truth.

Yep, sounds just as dumb when I say it.

Get a hobby CC,

I know, there are all these solders in Iraq, actually our solders, who could use care packages, organize some thing, show us that Christianity you like to tell us you have. Stop insisting that your faith is the “true” faith and ours is the “false” faith it’s embarrassing to watch.

Go with God


447 posted on 04/10/2007 9:51:44 PM PDT by DelphiUser ("You can lead a man to knowledge, but you can't make him think")
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To: cherry

If your story is true I would say that LDS is not keepping the Lord Commandments, and I am sure there are about 10% who don’t.

But it seems you like to paint with a broad brush Cherry!


448 posted on 04/10/2007 9:54:18 PM PDT by restornu (I know that thou art redeemed, because of the righteousness of thy Redeemer; 2 Ne 2:3)
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To: DelphiUser

Delphi,

Grow up.

I disagree with you. Doesn’t mean I hate. Combating the falsehoods of Mormonism is my hobby...

Get a clue, I don’t live by your rules anymore. I am a full time missionary. I serve my Church. I do this by relating my experiences - - just like you did/do. The constitution does not give YOU the right and then turn around and DENY me the same right. We get to speak our ideas. I don’t particularly like your or Joseph Smith’s ideas.

BTW I have a son and daughter in the Army. Full time army. I have two grandchildren that I may have to raise. You see, both of their parents have spent time in the current military zone, and are expected to return within the year.

What exactly have YOU contributed.


449 posted on 04/10/2007 9:57:53 PM PDT by colorcountry (Remember: Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.)
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To: sevenbak

WOW! I did not know about the Porn king trying to slander the church, but it figures.

My dad once said “The devil doesn’t kick a dead dog.” what he was discussing was the tendency for anyone doing good to run into people or circumstances that challenge them to see if they really man it. Satan is not just about fighting “Mormons” or “Christians” he is out to destroy every good thing, stop every good deed, every honest dealing every honorable relationship. As long as you are running into him head on, you are going the right direction.


450 posted on 04/10/2007 10:02:12 PM PDT by DelphiUser ("You can lead a man to knowledge, but you can't make him think")
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To: colorcountry
Careful color, Utah has one of the highest contingents of troops over there compared with any other state. Many Mormons have shed their blood so you can have that right to demean their faith.

I’m sure you are a proud military mom, but you do a big disservice to people of faith serving this great country!

451 posted on 04/10/2007 10:02:43 PM PDT by sevenbak
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To: colorcountry

You know my pumpkin is bigger than yours did you know that CC!


452 posted on 04/10/2007 10:05:40 PM PDT by restornu (I know that thou art redeemed, because of the righteousness of thy Redeemer; 2 Ne 2:3)
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To: restornu

It is a shame. These threads aren’t about SLC or Utah or the Mormon religion. Romney isn’t a super-Mormon anyway. He’s just a candidate. No other candidate gets this much attention to their religion.


453 posted on 04/10/2007 10:06:11 PM PDT by George W. Bush
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To: sevenbak

I did no disservice to anyone. You are a liar.

I didn’t denigrate any serviceman or woman.

Do you always stretch the truth in this manner. You falsely accuse me seven. I demand a retraction.


454 posted on 04/10/2007 10:06:16 PM PDT by colorcountry (Remember: Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.)
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To: DelphiUser

Well said! There are many good people out there of all faiths that run head on into him every day in the struggle of good and evil!


455 posted on 04/10/2007 10:06:23 PM PDT by sevenbak
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To: colorcountry
Not so:

You siad:

Combating the falsehoods of Mormonism is my hobby...

The constitution does not give YOU the right and then turn around and DENY me the same right.

What exactly have YOU contributed.

And I said:

Many Mormons have shed their blood so you can have that right to demean their faith. I’m sure you are a proud military mom, but you do a big disservice to people of faith serving this great country!

Tell me where I have lied? Do you or do you not put down and villify the very faith of many who are laying down their lives for the very freedom of religion that you yourself use to do what you do toward Mormonism?

I will retract nothing!!

456 posted on 04/10/2007 10:16:46 PM PDT by sevenbak
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To: colorcountry
Combating the falsehoods of Mormonism is my hobby... Oh! What a nice hobby! I'm glad you get such satisfaction from denigrating others' deeply-held beliefs! Is there a specific store you go to for supplies?
457 posted on 04/10/2007 10:17:29 PM PDT by tantiboh
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To: sevenbak

I see how it is then. You post a hit and run. It just shows the type of men that represent your church.

By attacking a military mother, daughter and grandmother and accusing her of doing a disservice to the people serving our county....and Utah’s service personnel at that!

Where exactly do you think I LIVE. Where do you think I raised my son. Where do you think my father lived, and his father, and my brother. I have had a direct family member in every major military action since WW1.

Just wanted to point out your slander of me. I have never slandered you seven. It’s amazing that I am called the “hater” simply because I have been chosen to point out the inconsistencies in Mormonism.


458 posted on 04/10/2007 10:18:03 PM PDT by colorcountry (Remember: Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.)
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To: George W. Bush
One could say the same thing about the MSM in their approach to Romney. Let’s face it, no other religion, not even the stirrings of Islam with Obama get as much attention as Romney / Mormonism does. It’s quite an amazing thing to behold!
459 posted on 04/10/2007 10:19:15 PM PDT by sevenbak
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To: sevenbak

I may vilify Islam, but I do NOT vilify the Islamic members of our fighting service who protect my right to do so. Nor have I ever, EVER vilified LDS service men. I disagree with their religion. I value their sacrifice.

You are simply amazing.


460 posted on 04/10/2007 10:20:02 PM PDT by colorcountry (Remember: Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.)
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