So why isn't it an honest question? It seems that Mormon source documents are at best inconsistent on this issue. Since when is inconsistency not a reasonable grounds to ask for clarification?
I'm not sure that strategically this is a wise move on Huckabee's part but the question seems perfectly legitimate. If Mitt Romney is the nominee, he is going to get a lot tougher questions about Mormonism than this.
Oh, come on, folks. You’re not Freepers, conservatives and intelligent for nothing. It was a question to conjure up (choose your word(s) here — sorry I’m not good with words). In addition, it’s like Mr. Huckabee saying, “Vote for me, I’m the true/better Christian/religious person.” And in my heart and your hearts, I think you realize this.
How is it not an honest question? This IS what mormon's believe in spite of..."We believe, as other Christians believe and as Paul wrote, that God is the father of all," said the spokeswoman, Kim Farah. This is in direct contradiction to what has been taught by Mormon Apostles and leaders of the LDS - so she is either ignorant or deliberately lied to the Media. Consider the following quotes from the LDS:
"The story of Lucifer is the most terrible example of such apostasy. ... He pitted his own plan and will against the purposes of God. He strove to gain the birthright of his Elder Brother, Jesus the Christ." [LDS Apostle John A. Widtsoe; Evidences and Reconciliations, p. 209].
"The importance of not accommodating temptation in the least degree is underlined by the Savior's example. Did not he recognize the danger when he was on the mountain with his fallen brother, Lucifer,..." [President Spencer W. Kimball; The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, p. 163].
"Similarly Satan had contended for the subservience of Moses. Satan, also a son of God, had rebelled and had been cast out of heaven and not permitted an earthly body as had his brother Jehovah." [President Spencer W. Kimball; Faith Precedes the Miracle, p. 87].
"Who is it that is at the head of this? It is the Devil, the mighty Lucifer, the great prince of the angels, and the brother of Jesus." [Apostle Joseph Young, Journal of Discourses, vol. 6, pp. 207-208].
Furthermore the Mormon church leaders have issued official statements that the Christ of Mormonism (in SPITE of what this woman tried to misrepresent) is a different Christ than what non-Mormons worship:
"...No, I don't. The traditional Christ of whom they speak is not the Christ of whom I speak..."(Gordon B. Hinckley, Current President of the LDS, Deseret News, Church News section, Salt Lake City, Utah, week ending June 20, 1998, p. 7)
"It is true that many of the Christian churches worship a different Jesus Christ that is worshipped by the Mormons.”(LDS publication, Ensign Magazine, May 1977, p. 26).
Seems to me Huckabee had a fair question and the LDS has something to hide. Now personally, I don't care what a man believes in order to run for President, if he wants to believe this that's his business. What I do object to is trying to hide what you believe from the American people! And not only has this woman from the LDS done this -- so has Romney. In his supposed 'great religion speech' he did EXACTLY as this woman and tried to hide what the LDS truly believe. Had Romney said forthrightly that his beliefs are different, and had he specifically affirmed with his church's leaders this His Christ is a different Christ then it truly would have been a great religion speech.
BUT HE DIDN'T! Romney continued to misrepresent what his true beliefs are and by so doing willfully and purposefully engaged in an attempt to deceive the American people. This is nothing less than Clintonian. Saying anything, doing anything, HIDING anything in order to get elected! IF Romney is going to make a conscious choice to be deceptive to the American people over his religious beliefs, what else is he going to be deceptive about in the oval office if elected?!? Some of you people may have no problem with this but I do!
The problem isn't religion or Mormon bashing. Its telling the truth! Bottom line here is this: If Romney wins the nomination, do any of you honestly believe the Clinton machine won't run with this stuff? He'll never survive it. Our best choice to defeat Hillary will not be Romney, nor will it be Huckabee, nor will it be Giuliani. The best choice will be either Hunter or Tancredo - and they aren't leading -- so we are in serious trouble here.