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Sir, what Kevmo stated is in point of fact the truth as to what Mormonism believes and teaches. I, along with others who have mentioned these facts concerning Mormonism are telling the truth about the CULT in order to educate the public at large. Whether people wish to acknowledge it or not, the fact of the matter is this: what one believes and follows has a direct bearing and impact upon how they live their lives and how they view the world and their place in it and in the case of politicians, …how they govern (The "president" of Iran is a good example of the reality behind this principle).

Mr. Romney's Mormonism is a valid point of discussion because in order to obtain the high position Mr. Romney currently holds within the cult he has had to take an oath to the “church”; swearing his allegiance to Mormonism and it’s leadership and to doing everything within his power to establish the Mormon “kingdom of god” upon the earth. Mr. Romney also believes he is going to become the god of his own world! The above facts alone disqualify him from holding the office of President of the United States because his allegiance AND motives lies elsewhere.

Stating what Mormonism teaches, believes and practices is not “Mormon bashing", it is presenting reality. The facts stated above about the cult which Mr. Romney is so actively involved in are readily available and easily verified by anyone and everyone who is willing to take the time to do some simple apologetics research with an open mind, taking Mormonism at face value, examining it's founders, leaders, doctrines, beliefs and practices in light of history, the Word of God and the founder (The Lord Jesus Christ), leaders, doctrine and beliefs of biblical Christianity and "the faith once and for all delivered to the saints."

The above facts alone disqualify him from holding the office of President of the United States because his allegiance AND motives lies elsewhere.

It seems you are saying if Romney has allegiance to God (but with a wrong theological description) and allegiance to his church, he can’t have full allegiance to the country. That is nonsense. Let me explain why. Allegiances can be compatible and even supportive. That is why one can have allegiance to God and country and also one’s wife and family. Mormons accept as inspired truth that God raised up men especially for the founding of this country and that God inspired the writing of the Constitution. Therefore, it seems to me, the allegiance Mormons have to Mormonism leads them to have an unusually strong allegiance to America and to the Constitution. Mormonism teaches one to live a moral and purposeful life. Mormonism also teaches that abortion is evil. Mormonism teaches that people should be tolerant of others. Mormonism teaches that we should be honest. How do these conflict with one’s ability to function in national leadership?

Romney may not live up to the ideals of Mormonism. And you can oppose him on that basis. However, I don’t see how you can oppose him on the basis of his belonging to the Mormon Church.

There was an interesting study many years ago by a Harvard psychologist. I believe his name was Gordon Alport. He wanted to know if deep religious commitment led one to be more tolerant or less tolerant, that is more or less bigoted. His finding was very interesting. He found that it had a lot to do with one’s basic personality. When some receive what they believe is truth from God, it makes them humble and makes them feel the responsibility to live lives of love and service. To other more narrow personalities, it makes them prideful that they have the truth and others don’t. It reinforces them in their narrow disposition. They become even more bigoted than they began.

I am sorry to say that I see Romney’s commitment to Mormonism as having inspired the former response and your commitment to whatever church you belong to as having inspired the latter respnse.