[broncobilly]

As far as Romney’s Mormonism, it hasn’t effected his policy decisions, if anything, it has conflicted with his policy decisions.

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Yes. Abstract theology is not as important as how that theology is meant to translate into public positions. For example:

1) Romney’s religion believes in God, and therefore that man’e sovereignty comes from God, not government.
2) Romney’s religion believes Christ is divine, and therefore believes that Christian values are not negotiable.
3) Romney’s religion believes that the Constitution was inspired by God, and therefore should in no way be subverted.
4) Romney’s religion believes that every child is a “child of God,” and therefore should be protected.
5) Romney’s religion believes in honoring and sustaining the law, when that law respects our freedom, and that where laws are unjust they should be changed by constitutional means.
6) Romney’s religion believes individuals should be self sufficient and not take government dole, but should help the unfortunate.
7) Romney’s religion believes in the importance of education.
And so on. . . .
Now whether or not Romney lives up to those ideals, that is another question. At least we know what direction Romney’s religion will be pushing him.

And I agree, We should be more interested in Romney living up to the ideals of his religion rather than dismissing him because of his religion.

[padre35]

“Yes. Abstract theology is not as important as how that theology is meant to translate into public positions. For example:

1) Romney’s religion believes in God, and therefore that man’e sovereignty comes from God, not government.
2) Romney’s religion believes Christ is divine, and therefore believes that Christian values are not negotiable.
3) Romney’s religion believes that the Constitution was inspired by God, and therefore should in no way be subverted.
4) Romney’s religion believes that every child is a “child of God,” and therefore should be protected.
5) Romney’s religion believes in honoring and sustaining the law, when that law respects our freedom, and that where laws are unjust they should be changed by constitutional means.
6) Romney’s religion believes individuals should be self sufficient and not take government dole, but should help the unfortunate.
7) Romney’s religion believes in the importance of education.
And so on. . . .
Now whether or not Romney lives up to those ideals, that is another question. At least we know what direction Romney’s religion will be pushing him.

And I agree, We should be more interested in Romney living up to the ideals of his religion rather than dismissing him because of his religion.”

Exactly, actions not lip service, fact is even Hillary taught at a Methodist Sunday School, it’s what she does that disqualifies her.

I cna give Mitt slack just due to where he was a Governor, hardcore Liberal Land MA, but that does become stretched when issue after issue in the past he waffled on.

He still is my #2, I like Hunter, he just doesn’t seem to be making it on up that hill though, and for all of Paul’s actual Conservatism, he makes a great insurgent, I doubt severly he will make it to POTUS.

[esarlls3]

Abstract theology is not as important as how that theology is meant to translate into public positions. For example:

1. Romney’s religion believes in God, and therefore that man’e sovereignty comes from God, not government.
2. Romney’s religion believes Christ is divine, and therefore believes that Christian values are not negotiable.
3. Romney’s religion believes that the Constitution was inspired by God, and therefore should in no way be subverted.
4. Romney’s religion believes that every child is a “child of God,” and therefore should be protected.
5. Romney’s religion believes in honoring and sustaining the law, when that law respects our freedom, and that where laws are unjust they should be changed by constitutional means.
6. Romney’s religion believes individuals should be self sufficient and not take government dole, but should help the unfortunate.
7. Romney’s religion believes in the importance of education.

And so on. . . .

Now whether or not Romney lives up to those ideals, that is another question. At least we know what direction Romney’s religion will be pushing him.

Well said.

[meandog]

And I agree, We should be more interested in Romney living up to the ideals of his religion rather than dismissing him because of his religion.

His religion has no bearing whatsoever on my decision not to or to support him SAVE for the plain and indeniable fact that he sought and used his church to get him a 2D deferment when his service was needed by his country...