Posted on 12/12/2007 5:28:55 PM PST by 11th_VA
Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee says he has apologized to rival Mitt Romney for questioning whether Mormons believe Jesus and the devil are brothers.
On CNN, Huckabee said he told Romney "face to face" after today's debate in Iowa that he was sorry for the quote from an article to be published in Sunday's New York Times Magazine.
Huckabee told CNN that he had asked if Mormons believe Jesus and the devil are brothers because it was something he had heard, adding that he never thought his query would appear in the story. On NBC's "Today" show, Romney said "attacking someone's religion is really going too far."
Huckabee says he told Romney today that he would never make an issue of any point of Mormon doctrine, adding that the former Massachusetts governor's response "was gracious."
Romney's spokesman, Eric Fehrnstrom, told CBS News' Scott Conroy the apology was accepted.
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Who said anything about being wrong?
Oh, I see, but we’re apostate is OK?
Your ‘truth in advertising’ implies that Mormons aren’t allowed to claim to be Christians, ie, you seem to want them to admit they are ‘wrong’ to claim that.
huh???
“LDS says other Christian denominations are “apostate”. “
So what? Why are you posting something neither novel nor relevent? Every sect outside of your own considers your sect to be wrong. Evert sect has a beef with other sects (or they would join up). Quelle surprise.
- Would you want others to be denigrating your sect?
- Should a condition of tolerance of your sect be your sects acceptance of its definition by, say the Catholic Church?
- Should people of other sects consider your sect a bar to public office?
- Would you find it acceptable if people assumed your sect’s membership were untrustworthy and of bad character for being members?
In light of that, and in light of Jesus’ commandment to do unto others as you would have others do unto you, consider whether your treatment of Mormons and their beliefs is following that commandment. Consider the implications if we opened this up in politics; do you want Huckabee to be subjected to question after question on details of Baptist theology? What about McCain, Thompson, etc.? Fair? Whats the point? They are not running for Pastor. This is not a theology thread, its a political thread, and your comments might be appropriate in the context of a dialog/discussion on theology, but really has no legitimate bearing on the presidential race. It’s trivia. Or do you think Mike Huckabee was wrong to say that it should be off the table?
“He knows what the Baptist position and claims about Mormonism are.”
Maybe his recollection of those claims was vague. Or maybe he wanted to confirm them with a reporter who’d been researching Mormon doctrine. Or maybe he was using a rhetorical question to keep a comfortable conversation flowing. It seems absurd to believe Governor Huckabee could have wanted that question on the record.
Many sermons made by LDS former leaders contain 'errors'; at least that's what so many apologists say when these facts are presented, yet THEY continue to get 'published'.
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/js_h/1/19#19
17 It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!
18 My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join. No sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, so as to be able to speak, than I asked the Personages who stood above me in the light, which of all the sects was right (for at this time it had never entered into my heart that all were wrong)—and which I should join.
19 I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong; and the Personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight; that those professors were all corrupt; that: “they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof.”
20 He again forbade me to join with any of them; and many other things did he say unto me, which I cannot write at this time. When I came to myself again, I found myself lying on my back, looking up into heaven. When the light had departed, I had no strength; but soon recovering in some degree, I went home. And as I leaned up to the fireplace, mother inquired what the matter was. I replied, “Never mind, all is well—I am well enough off.” I then said to my mother, “I have learned for myself that Presbyterianism is not true.”
I think you've NAILED it!
I like Mormons. My neighbors are Mormons. Some of the nicest people I’ve ever met are Mormons.
I don’t care what retarded stuff they believe.
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Scientology is a newer religion than Mormonism...
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Don't make fun of them,
they have a right to have
their moronic beliefs respected.
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I guess the theology made not much of an impact.
Simply put, I was just wondering if, as a sincere apology, has he asked the people at Times not to publish something where he mispoke and genuinely feels sorry about?
That's all, it is really a straight forward question
If he genuinely feels he did not mispeak, and is not sorry, then say so and go forward, straight forward, with the story.
But he also should not speak, IMHO, out of both sides of his mouth, and say to the one offended that he is sorry, while still allowing the very thing he says he is sorry for to be published to the world, most of which will not have heard of the apology.
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/js_h/1/19#19
17 It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!
18 My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join. No sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, so as to be able to speak, than I asked the Personages who stood above me in the light, which of all the sects was right (for at this time it had never entered into my heart that all were wrong)—and which I should join.
19 I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong; and the Personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight; that those professors were all corrupt; that: “they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof.”
20 He again forbade me to join with any of them; and many other things did he say unto me, which I cannot write at this time. When I came to myself again, I found myself lying on my back, looking up into heaven. When the light had departed, I had no strength; but soon recovering in some degree, I went home. And as I leaned up to the fireplace, mother inquired what the matter was. I replied, “Never mind, all is well—I am well enough off.” I then said to my mother, “I have learned for myself that Presbyterianism is not true.”
Ok...
Just WHO was SATAN's mother?
You owe me a new keyboard, monitor and CARPET!!!!
Too bad Huck's not a PRESBYTERIAN!
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/js_h/1/19#19
17 It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!
18 My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join. No sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, so as to be able to speak, than I asked the Personages who stood above me in the light, which of all the sects was right (for at this time it had never entered into my heart that all were wrong)—and which I should join.
19 I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong; and the Personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight; that those professors were all corrupt; that: “they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof.”
20 He again forbade me to join with any of them; and many other things did he say unto me, which I cannot write at this time. When I came to myself again, I found myself lying on my back, looking up into heaven. When the light had departed, I had no strength; but soon recovering in some degree, I went home. And as I leaned up to the fireplace, mother inquired what the matter was. I replied, “Never mind, all is well—I am well enough off.” I then said to my mother, “I have learned for myself that Presbyterianism is not true.”
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