Comments on: Mitt Romney's Faith-Based Problem

The New Republic: Religion's Resurgence Won't Let A Mormon Campaign Like Kennedy

[denn034]

Mormonism''s many gods, secret temple ceremonies, and other odd beliefs makes this more about uncertainty and distrust than anything else. I have reservations about Mormonism as well but, at least, that''s not the reason I''ve rejected Romney. Thompson is Reaganesque and that''s just too much to resist.

[jonstorm-2009]

Why can''t I visit a Mormon Tabernacal (sp) without being a member. I mean Catholic Churches invite me in.

[hosers22]

What would be a real relief is to have all the born again evangelicals and Baptist preachers actually learn the truth about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints before posting their bigoted comments all over the web and to their congregations.

What are they afraid of? Losing their congregations and subsequent incomes?

[guysdigdirt]

"(The New Republic) If it were possible for a politician to sue voters for religious discrimination, Mitt Romney would have an open-and-shut case against the Republican electorate."

- - How UNBELIEVABLY hippocritical!
Its ok for the voting public to PUSH a ''''faith based'''' politician into the white house as long as its a republican, the entire issue based on beliefs. But when its their candidate and he is slightly different in his beleifs and the voters dont go for him, then thats wrong ...????... OK. Good one!
Posted by ov442

I agree, so stop caring about the religion of a canidate and vote based on who they are,

ov442, dont pay so much validity to the media.

[guysdigdirt]

Romney - a Morman, and Obama - a Muslum, have broght this issue to the front page. Perhaps it should be ignored, but realistically it isn''''''''t.
Posted by kansas1946

How is it these two canidates brought it to the front page, haven''t the media and voters as a whole brought it to the front page?

[guysdigdirt]

They are just not Christians. They do not believe in the Holy Trinity, God Three-in-One.

Mitt Romney appears to be a truly fine man, but he is no Jesus Christ. I think this is what bothers the voters: that this candidate may be putting himself on a higher plain than other men.
Posted by singerdn

What is it that defines whether one is Christian or not? The dictionary states it is one who blieves in and follows Jesus Christ, are you saying the Mormons do not believe in or follow Jesus Christ?

Tell me what it is that Romney does when he is saying he is on a higher plane than other men or women?

[singerdn]

Mormons, by and large, are great human beings! They are just not Christians. They do not believe in the Holy Trinity, God Three-in-One. They believe if they live cleanly enough, they can become as Jesus Christ, one of the many sons of God, and after death, they will have their own "planet" to rule and populate. Each man and his eternal wife or wives will be making "spirit babies" who will be given human form on their "planet". I don''t know about you, but I like to think that the Diety I worship was not at one time a mere man, as I am. Mitt Romney appears to be a truly fine man, but he is no Jesus Christ. I think this is what bothers the voters: that this candidate may be putting himself on a higher plain than other men.

[kansas1946]

Romney - a Morman, and Obama - a Muslum, have broght this issue to the front page. Perhaps it should be ignored, but realistically it isn''''t. The
voters have the right to vote for anyone for any reason, unlike some practices in the Mideast, Asia, and other countries. We wish the candidates the best!!
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Well, a very nice post, except for one thing. Obama is not a Muslim and has never been a Muslim. Mitt Romney is a Morman and has always been a Mormon.

[kansas1946]

(The New Republic) If it were possible for a politician to sue voters for religious discrimination, Mitt Romney would have an open-and-shut case against the Republican electorate.
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Heck, he is lucky. At least people are just attacking him for being a Mormon, which he is. The same spit-slinging neocons that are bashing Mitt for being a Mormon are bashing Barack Obama for being a Muslim, which he isn''t. The Republican party courted these radical right-wing religious bigots, so now I will quote a passage from their favorite book.

"Ye reap what ye sew."

[scottfromaz]

Romney is very sharp. He will solve the problems the country faces, including getting us out of Iraq the right way.

LDS people are good honest family people.... The real problem is there are not alot of LDS people (Mormons) in the Midwest,East and South. And what people do know of them is usually wrong or half true.

In Arizona,Idaho,Colorado,Nevada,California, Washington,Oregon,Wyoming and of course Utah, there are a ton of LDS people. Let me put it this way, if I wanted someone to babysit my kids or run my business I would feel comfortable with a LDS person who lived there religon doing that.

NOW, thats not to say I wouldn''t have someone of another background do it. I am just saying for the most Mormons(LDS) live a high standard of life.

I also understand to anyone that doesn''t know at least 5 or 10 LDS people real well. And has heard misinformation about them, I can see where your coming from. But look at the facts of the candidate

I can tell you this I know from many experiences that MITT ROMNEY is a great guy and would be the right guy at the right time for Pres.

Scott Taylor
Chandler,Arizona

[guysdigdirt]

What is a Mormon?

First of all it is not the Mormon church, it is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

If John Doe had a church devoted to him it would be the Church of John Doe. So those who say the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are not Christian, get your facts straight and then talk, otherwise you come across looking the fool.

[guysdigdirt]

The human brain is naturally negative about something it does not know or understand. That could be a problem for Mitt as his religion is often misunderstood.

The pastor that said "voting for Mitt is like voting for the devil" is likely tired of his flock leaving to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, commonly known as the Mormons. It is the fastest growing church on the earth today.

Before you vote for a person you should know what you are voting for, look into it further than what you read in a magazine or a new web-site. If you knwo a Mormon talk to them, what kind of person are they, is it someone you would hate to work with or be friends with? Check it out, and do the same for the religions of the other canidates.

Get educated before you vote or think you know what it is all about.

[Monty Ousley Weddell]

Religion and politics have gone hand inhand in the USA FOR OVER 200 YEARS !!! Voters do consider this fact, and will sometimes accept or reject a candidate, all other things consided equal, on this basis. Romney - a Morman, and Obama - a Muslum, have broght this issue to the front page. Perhaps it should be ignored, but realistically it isn''t. The
voters have the right to vote for anyone for any reason, unlike some practices in the Mideast, Asia, and other countries. We wish the candidates the best!!

[ov442]

"(The New Republic) If it were possible for a politician to sue voters for religious discrimination, Mitt Romney would have an open-and-shut case against the Republican electorate."

- - How UNBELIEVABLY hippocritical!
Its ok for the voting public to PUSH a ''faith based'' politician into the white house as long as its a republican, the entire issue based on beliefs. But when its their candidate and he is slightly different in his beleifs and the voters dont go for him, then thats wrong ...????... OK. Good one!

Is it just me...or is CBS pushing this issue even harder than the other major news outlets? I''ve seen a LOT of stories about Mitt''s Mormonism here on their site.

[random_radar]

Which would you rather have?

A thoroughly corrupt president who claims to be a Christian, or an honest president who espouses a different religious faith?

I don''t care what religion a person follows. I do care whether they have integrity.

And the last I heard, Mormons are really called the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints. I don''t understand what people mean when they say they aren''t Christians. Does someone have a patent on Christianity?