Mitt's Mormon Army: How It Works

BuzzFeed ^ | February 3, 2012 | McKay Coppins

[RFEngineer]

Romney’s record is enough to not vote for him - and is all that really matters.

I do not believe that all Mormons share his politics and policies - I actually believe it’s closer to the opposite.

As you say, it is the right of free citizens to vote for whomever they wish, on any basis, including religion alone, if that is their wish.

Expressing views on a public forum that border on religious hatred towards political candidates is not pro-American, or pro-Constitution, or pro-democracy, as such should be discouraged through open debate. I think you should add your voice to that debate (and you have)

[philman_36]

McKay Coppins should have looked into the large numbers of Mormons in Florida.

@Mormons Expand Central Florida Evangelical Work June 08, 1998
As Southern Baptists go door to door in Salt Lake City, evangelizing Mormons, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are preparing to expand their missionary efforts in Central Florida.

[Elsie]

Romney is a Bishop in his tabernacle and had to ask his prophet/profit permission to run for office.

Ezra Taft Benson

Ezra Taft Benson (August 4, 1899 – May 30, 1994) was the thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1985 until his death and was United States Secretary of Agriculture for both terms of the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
 

In 1953, Benson was appointed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by President Eisenhower. Benson accepted this position with the permission of Church President David O. McKay and therefore served simultaneously in the United States Cabinet and in the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Taft_Benson

[Elsie]

There is nothing in our Constitution that says you must be of Judeo-Christian religion to run for office.

You of all people on this site know this. This thread is insanity.

And YOU should know that WE are able to use whatEVER reason we want to JUDGE folks than want to control us.

SOMEone in this thread is insane.

[ansel12]

You sound incredibly confused and overwhelmed by religion and your vote, judging from that post. I have never run into anyone that shares your confused state in that regard or who is so seemingly tormented and baffled as you appear to be on voting and religion.

[Elsie]

Ignorance is intolerance of other religions, and the assertion that one should not vote for someone based on religion alone.

Then I WILL be expecting you to comment on post #113!

[little jeremiah]

Was Obama’s affiliation with Jeremiah Wright’s Trinity Church off limits the way Romeny’s Mormonism is off limits, in your opinion?

A simple yes or no would suffice.

[Elsie]

Ignorance is intolerance of other religions, and the assertion that one should not vote for someone based on religion alone.

When you are wrong; you are REALLY wrong!

"Ignorance" is being uneducated about other religions; NOT intolerant of them.

[Elsie]

It should be deleted, and those who espouse religious discrimination as I’ve seen here today on this thread should be ashamed of themselves.

I see you are a fan of CENSORSHIP.

Are you ashamed about it?

[little jeremiah]

Good catch.

[Elsie]

It should be deleted, and those who espouse religious discrimination as I’ve seen here today on this thread ...

Are you up to reply #113 yet??

[RFEngineer]

The criticism of Jeremiah Wright had nothing to do with his religious views - and Obama’s acceptance (through his repeated attendance over many years) was the issue.

You lose credibility when you do not make valid comparisons.

[greyfoxx39]

Frankly, I AM offended that a religion (read - cult) is helping (in a BIG way) to select the Republican nominee. It is very much the same way I am offended as I watch the Muslim Brotherhood determine the political future of Egypt and Libya.

Excellent point..bears repeating.

[humblegunner]

If you then go on to say “He’s a religious Heretic, and should not vote against Jesus”, then you are overstepping the bounds of political reason, politeness and the Constitution.

Negative, dude.

Officially there can be no religious test of a candidate.

As a private citizen, I can use any damned criteria I want.

No votes for people who wear glasses or have big ears or whatever I choose.

You may think it unreasonable, but I'm perfectly within my rights to apply these conditions.

[Elsie]

There are folks on this thread that say BECAUSE Romney is a Mormon, he should not be elected.

And you claim they have no RIGHT to do that??

[trisham]

Good catch.

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Agreed.

[maggief]

Bump for later.

TY, hoosiermama!

[xone]

zot

[RFEngineer]

“You may think it unreasonable, but I’m perfectly within my rights to apply these conditions.”

You and I appear to agree pretty much completely based on your reply.

[Elsie]

Why Bible Critics Do Not Deserve the Benefit of the Doubt

"We have no government armed in power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Our Constitution was written for a religious and moral people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other." ~ John Adams

"The very idea of freedom presupposes some objective moral law which overarches rulers and ruled alike." C. S. Lewis (1898 - 1963), The Poison of Subjectivism (from Christian Reflections; p. 108)

"A great many of those who 'debunk' traditional... values have in the background values of their own which they believe to be immune from the debunking process." C. S. Lewis (1898 - 1963), The Abolition of Man

"Whenever you find a man who says he doesn't believe in a real Right and Wrong, you will find the same man going back on this a moment later." C. S. Lewis (1898 - 1963), The Case for Christianity

"An open mind, in questions that are not ultimate, is useful. But an open mind about the ultimate foundations either of Theoretical or of Practical Reason is idiocy." -- C.S. Lewis - The Abolition of Man