It seems the writer wouldn’t have a problem with Romney ...
It seems the writer DOES have a problem with Romney on ALL of the OTHER issues.
How ELSE could you read it?
You left out the word “despite”. As in not voting for him DESPITE agreeing with him an a good many social and fiscal issues. You are not going to find one real conservative on FR who would say something like that. And If you think that means he DOES have a problem “with ALL the other issues”, as in there are many more issues he disagrees with Romney about, well OK. Here’s the full paragraph:
“As for Romney, I start with the understanding that Mormonism is not orthodox, biblical Christianity. If this understanding is true, then the promotion of Mormonism would be to promote a false religion. So the real question is whether supporting a Mormon for president would promote Mormonism. My answer to that is “yes.” It is inconceivable to me that electing a Mormon to the world’s most powerful political office would not dramatically raise the profile and positive perception of Mormonism. That is why I cannot in good conscience vote for Romney, despite agreeing with him on a good many social and fiscal issues.”
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