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If the run him. At the moment he is top on the list.
And here we go with the question once again, "Are Mormon's Christian?" I believe that they are Christian but I also believe that if given a chance thay will take over the world with their rather strange believes. I have done a lot of study on Joseph Smith, Golden Plates, and plural marriage.
I find the thought of there insistence of there statement of, "As man is God can become." and other strange teachings.
Sorry, I do not wish to offend any Momons here. I have two friends who are members of the LDS faith but we never talk about religion.
Honestly, I'd like to say, ''What Dixie Chick'' says. That's what I want to believe in. But anyone who was in California during the Prop. 8 Battle knows what the Mormon Church is capable of. Romney may not go along with his church's outlook on everything, but it still leaves me uneasy, only because I've seen first hand how they operate. So truly, if all other things were equal, I'd have to say his religion could be a deciding factor, if only because of how his church might use his presidency, even without his direct buy-in. Hate to say it, but that's just the way I feel. (Also, presidents do tend to appoint supreme court judges who have their moral perspective and that type of influence can last decades.)
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Ditto what Dixie Chick said!!
Merry Christmas!
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I would not vote for him because he is a Republican, not that he is a Mormon.
Our constitution prohibits a religious test.
The actual quote is: As Man is, God once was. As God is, Man may become.
That fits squarely with what I know about Christianity. Anyone who believes in the trinity believes God took human form. And anyone who believes in a heavenly reward believes that man may become perfect, without sin, in heaven.
I have no problem with a Mormon President, or a President of any/no religion. As long as he or she doesn't try to impose it on the country, my President's religion, or lack thereof, is none of my business.
I couldn't care less about a president's religion or lack thereof, as long as they aren't extremists or try to put their religion into our government. I'm a strong supporter of Separation of Church and State. As long as that is maintained, the current president's religion is of no importance to me at all.
Given that, all of the current Republican candidates scare me as none seem to embrace that religion has no place in the government.
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Many yrs ago when Mit's father ran for President I liked him. Never knew he was a Mormon.
Religion has become way too important in politics. Eisenhower wasn't even baptized until he was in the White House. He was raised Jehovah's Witness. I think the religion thing came in with Kennedy as a Catholic and then Carter really pushed it with his born again stuff.
I think Mormon's are sort of whacky but then many have reason to believe Christians are too.
So no I wouldn't vote for Romney but mostly because I don't like his stands on issues. If he went back to the positions he held as gov of Mass I might consider it.
I would not have any problem with a Morman president.
I think it's ridiculous to refuse to vote for a candidate simply because he/she is Mormon. And I don't buy for a moment the notion that Mormons are out to ''take over the world'' and would use the presidency toward that end. That is exactly the kind of nonsense that was said when JFK was running for President.
The fact us ALL religions have their zealots. The question for me is whether a candidate can govern based on the rule of law rather than his or her personal religious beliefs. A president must govern for the good of the entire country, not just those who share his or her religion. I think most people are able to set aside their religious beliefs in order to do their jobs, a President should be able to do likewise. But then again, look at Rick Perry and Michelle Bachmann; if you're worried about a president governing based on their religion, you should be at least as worried about those two as you are about Mittens.
And remember it was a born-again Christian who lied the nation into the longest and costliest war in U.S. history, causing many thousands of unnecessary deaths. Something to think about when judging candidates based on their religion, whether Mormon or not.
With NitMitt it's a non-issue. He's a RINO so he's probably a MINO as well.
He flips and flops on his politics so much, I doubt anyone could be any more sure of his religion than we can be of his politics.
With NitMitt it's a non-issue. He's a RINO so he's probably a MINO as well.
He flips and flops on his politics so much, I doubt anyone could be any more sure of his religion than we can be of his politics.
We have, or should have, seperation of Church and State. How he worships God (or doesn't) is his business. He's running for PRESIDENT, not minister in chief. As long as he keeps religion out of public policy, I have NO qualms about his faith. There's NOT a religion test for role of President. I'd have absolutely NO reservations about an atheist being President. As long as he can guide this country and solve our secular problems, that's all I ask, not what his religious views are.
The biggest danger is having a President who feels he has to 'convert' our country to a certain religion or faith and force his views on everybody. We have a very diverse religious country, from atheist to Muslim to Jew to Catholic and the various groups of Protestant. LEAVE RELIGION OUT OF THE PRESIDENCY and honor all our people.
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