From the article: The Mormons famously put their heresy this way: As man is now, God once was. As God is now, man may become.
Lds "prophet" Lorenzo Snow is the one who delivered this doctrinal couplet into the hands of Mormons. But he was merely giving a succinct version of the doctrine promoted by Joseph Smith in 1844...from the King Follett sermon.
But let's "Personalize" this couplet: Mormons essentially believe the following: As Mitt Romney is now, God once was. As God is now, Mitt Romney may become.
NOW do you understand the blasphemy a bit better?
Or how about this application of Mormon doctrine? As Harry Reid is now, God once was. As God is now, Harry Reid may become.
We could always ask Massachusetts residents how Romney's Mormonism actually affected them personally. But I don't think you'd find much ammunition there, eh what??
I worry that the Dems will make mincemeat of Mitt, ridiculing all the things that strike many as odd about the Mormon beliefs. While many worry that conservative Christians on the Republican side may not vote for Mitt because of his views, I think the issues will be much bigger in the fall, with millions of Democrats openly savaging him.
Teacher to college class: "After reading this list who still wants to vote for Romney?"
#11 Mitt Romney has been a huge supporter of gun control laws.
#12 Mitt Romney once claimed that he was more "pro-choice" than Ted Kennedy, but now he claims that he is pro-life.
#13 During this campaign season, Mitt Romney has stated that he only supports partnership agreements for gay couples and not gay marriage,
#14 As late as 2007, Mitt Romney was a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership. The following is what romneyexposed.com says about this organization....
#15 According to the Huffington Post, Mitt Romney has raised more money from lobbyists than all of the other Republican candidates combined.
#16 Mitt Romney is a big time Wall Street insider. It is estimated that Romney has a personal fortune of approximately a quarter of a billion dollars, and Wall Street money is being absolutely showered on his campaign.
And then there is this -- Romney is a member of a non-Christian cult, Mormonism: