Good post...Here's what I've regularly said re: this...the last part especially winds back to how a no "buck-stops here" god in Mormonism winds up lacking in absolutes:
If people want to understand how Mormonism's approach to the socio-political realm, they may want to read these two articles (the first written by a Mormon; the second by an ex-Mormon):
* Mitt Romney mirrors his Mormon church [Lds writer says Romney flip-flops 'cause Lds church has/does]
* Who is Mitt Romney? [Ex-Lds author reveals why Mitt's wishy-washy culture waffles & flip-flops]
In the first linked article above, Mormon Neal Chandler highlights how in the 19th century...
* Mormons forced communism upon its people -- and then not (United Order)
* Adhered to theocracies under its first two "prophets" -- and then slowly drew back
* Said polygamy was a condition of the highest degree of glory -- and then not
* Encourage its Utah Territory voters to be Democrats -- and then told whole groups of people wholesale to "balance it out" as Republicans as statehood approached
* Excluded blacks -- and then late in the 20th century not
From the second article linked above: What makes Mitt the kind of person he is — ruthlessly opportunistic, dishonest, insincere, willing to say anything for advantage, lacking in conscience, preoccupied with appearance, etc., on the one hand, yet squeaky clean, family-oriented, disciplined, boring, and predictable, on the other? My new e-book, A Mormon Story, sheds light on the culture that produced Mitt Romney.
Good question. (It's one I've raised -- and answered numerous times on various FR threads)
The answer, says this ex-Mormon in the book referenced above is: (From the article): The book reveals a value system that ultimately has no absolutes, other than the need to conform to deep-seated, highly-controlling authoritarianism that pervades LDS culture. That culture emphasizes a Mormon tradition known as "eternal progression" — undoctrinal spiritual evolution in which even God is changing. It also emphasizes the notion that the latest words of governing church leaders trump the Word of God found in the scriptures (including LDS scripture).
IOW, EVERYTHING in Mormonism -- from its theology to its social practices -- is up for potential change at the whim of the Mormon god. Bottom-line: There is no bottom-line in Mormonism! There is no bedrock doctrine that cannot be replaced!
There isn't even an Ultimate god in Mormonism...Nobody knows who the gods are that were part of the council which appointed the god of this world -- a former man, say Mormons.
So there's not even any Ultimate Authority in Mormonism!
Thank you all for your kind words. My question is where are all the pastors in this? The much-vaunted Black-Robed Brigade. There should be a national call for Christian pastors of all varieties to get on the same page about the antichrist character of Mormonism, then go back to their congregations and teach them the truth, and begin a massive prayer chain begging God to have mercy on us and give us an alternative while there is still time.
But even my (law school) alma mater, Liberty University, has stepped in it, compromising their stand against false teachers by giving Romney a platform from which to peddle his quest for power.
On a lighter note, someone who obviously knows Liberty pretty well did a Hitler Finds Out spoof that, for a Liberty alumni, is pretty entertaining. For your enjoyment, I present Hitler Finds Out Liberty Students Really Still Don’t Like Romney. Well, that’s what it SHOULD have been titled .... Anyway, here it is ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D33gmGPsAuQ&feature=player_embedded