Does Mormanism scare me? NO. I am tolerant of all peace loving religions.
“Obamanism” scares me. So I am voting for the winner of the republican nomination, even if it is Romney. He is far better than Obama. So is Newt, and Santorum. Heck, even Paul would be a better president than Obama.
I expected the media to go after Romney’s religion, but not conservatives.
I agree with you.
I am LDS and do not support Romney. I am hoping for Santorum or Gingrich...though I think someone should ask Newt to repudiate his former ties with Alvin Toffler and his “3rd Wave” anti-constitutional ideology and writings from back in the 90s when Newt wrote a forward for Toffler’s book. That forward read as follows:
“The American challenge in leading the world is compounded by our Constitution… either we are going to have to rethink our Constitution, or we are going to have to rethink our process of making decisions.”
Those words were taken from a speech Newt gave to the Center for Strategic and International Affairs in 1995 and used as the forward to Toffler’s book where he indicates the Constitution is outdated.
Anyhow, if we fail to coalese behind and get a single conservative candidate, I too will vote for Mitt if he is the GOP nomineee...but only to keep Obama from a second term.
Hey...Mormon leaders have traditionally hankered after imposing some Mormon-based political rule upon the nation & world...So if the Mormons can politically scheme behind the scenes, then there's no hermetically sealed "religion vs. politics."
Bible-wise, there isn't either that kind of false dichotomy.
What do I mean by such Mormon schemes?
Time: June 4, 2007...during Romney's previous campaign.
Publishing source: Salt Lake Tribune,
Headline: Romney candidacy has resurrected last days prophecy of Mormon saving the Constitution
Excerpt: Note especially the bold face portion below:
WASHINGTON - It's Mormon lore, a story passed along by some old-timers about the importance of their faith and their country. In the latter days, the story goes, the U.S. Constitution will hang by a thread and a Mormon will ride in on a metaphorical white horse to save it. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it does not accept the legend - commonly referred to as the "White Horse Prophecy" - as doctrine. The issue, however, has been raised on those occasions when Mormons have sought the Oval Office: George Romney was asked about it during his bid in 1968, Sen. Orrin Hatch discussed it when he ran in 2000, and now Mitt Romney. "It is being raised," says Phil Barlow, a professor of Mormon history and culture at Utah State University. "I've heard it a bit lately." Romney says he doesn't believe in the supposed prophecy, nor did his father when he ran. "I haven't heard my name associated with it or anything of that nature," Mitt Romney told The Salt Lake Tribune during an interview earlier this year. "That's not official church doctrine. There are a lot of things that are speculation and discussion by church members and even church leaders that aren't official church doctrine. I don't put that at the heart of my religious belief." The disputed prophecy was recorded in a diary entry of a Mormon who had heard the tale from two men who were with Joseph Smith in Nauvoo, Ill. when he supposedly declared the prophecy. "You will see the Constitution of the United States almost destroyed," the diary entry quotes Smith as saying. "It will hang like a thread as fine as a silk fiber." Not only will the Mormons save the Constitution, under the prediction, but the prophecy goes further, insinuating that Mormons will control the government. "Power will be given to the White Horse to rebuke the nations afar off, and you obey it, for the laws go forth from Zion," the prophecy says.
In light of...
...Mormon "scriptures" like D&C 103:7, where Lds "saints" are promised to "possess...the earth...forever and ever"...
...and statements like Lds "apostle" Orson Hyde claiming "Mormonism will rule every nation"...
...and Lds "apostle-turned-'prophet'" John Taylor saying that Mormons would become "political...saviors"
...The White Horse prophesy is one of arrogant Mormon control.
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And, apparently, ignorant of what the BIBLE teaches...