If I believed for a minute that Huckabee was asking an innocent question in the hopes that a NYT reporter could set him straight on the dogmas of Mormonism, I would say, “no harm, no foul.” But since NYT reporters are not known for their discernment of complex religious doctrine, it is obvious that Huckabee made this statement for the sole purpose of taking one aspect of a religion, presenting it in the worse possible light, and letting it drop to a reporter in the hope of gaining a few more political points with evangelicals. For shame.
The fact is that what he said isn’t as important as why he said it. As a Roman Catholic who has had someone stand outside my religion, pick one tiny piece of dogma (transubstantiation) and then tell me that I engage in “ritual cannabalism” every Sunday, I know how hurtful it is to have someone purposely insult ones faith in order to belittle and demean its followers.
While I don’t believe in the tenets of your faith as I understand them, I believe wholeheartedly in your right as Americans to hold whatever beliefs you choose without being subject to calculated ridicule by someone who aspires to the highest office in the land. America was established by the Founding Fathers to be an open, pluralistic, religiously-tolerant society. Huckabee has proven himself unworthy of that legacy.
Amen and thank you.
It's obvious that LadyNavyvet took this Huckabee question for the sole purpose of taking one aspect of Huckabee's religious understandings, presenting it in the worse possible light, and posting it on a FREEPER thread in the hope of Huckabee losing a few political points with FREEPERS & lurkers. (Oh, how do you plead?)
The fact is that what he said isn’t as important as why he said it...
So I guess we'll conclude the same thing. The content of your post isn't what we're objecting to as much as "why" you've said it (well, at least we can do the "honorable" thing and ask you for your motivation vs. the "dishonorable" thing of pretending to know someone's inward heart & judging them before many...please tell us, since you know "why" Huckabee said this...we want the "inside scoop").
America was established by the Founding Fathers to be an open, pluralistic, religiously-tolerant society. Huckabee has proven himself unworthy of that legacy.
Nice to see you extend that wonderful open, pluralistic, religious tolerance toward Huckabee's one question!
I totally agree with you. Huckabee reminds me so much of the Clintons religiosity, oh thats right Billy Graham did say old Bill would made a good preacher and Hillry would be a good leader. Swooon.
While I don’t believe in the tenets of your faith as I understand them, I believe wholeheartedly in your right as Americans to hold whatever beliefs you choose without being subject to calculated ridicule by someone who aspires to the highest office in the land. America was established by the Founding Fathers to be an open, pluralistic, religiously-tolerant society. Huckabee has proven himself unworthy of that legacy.Spot on, LadyNavyVet. Your post makes me proud to belong to this forum.