Posted on 03/19/2002 5:48:17 AM PST by A. Pole
Edited on 04/13/2004 2:07:33 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Romney, a leader in the Mormon Church, disavowed his Church's teachings regarding abortion
Romney disclosed that he became committed to legalized abortion after a relative died during an illegal abortion. The disclosure came after Romney, who said he is personally opposed to abortion, was asked to reconcile his beliefs with his political support for abortion rights. "It is since that time that my family will not force our beliefs on that matter," He said the abortion made him see "that regardless of one's beliefs about choice, you would hope it would be safe and legal."Source: Joe Battenfeld in Boston Herald Oct 26, 1994
[and] . . . endorsed the integration of homosexuals into the [Boy Scouts]
"I support the right of the Boy Scouts of America to decide what it wants to do on that issue. I feel that all people should be allowed to participate in the Boy Scouts regardless of their sexual orientation."Source: Peter Gosselin in Boston Globe Oct 27, 1994
So we see your post that you have pasted on every Romney thread has just a few problems. Basically, it is WRONG!
Oh BTW, his statement that, "all people should be allowed to participate in the Boy Scouts regardless of their sexual orientation" is in fact a policy that the Boy Scouts of America also supports! The Scouts have a don't ask, don't tell policy. They do not have a homosexual witch hunt, they demand the highest honorable conduct from all in the Scouting program. The Boy Scouts have a policy against the behaviors and lifestyles of homosexuals. If you can separate behavior from sexual orientation, you are not removed from Scouting.
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