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To: mission9
Normal people would be shamed and just go home, but these bigots are not normal.

How do you define a bigot?

The foundations of Gov. Romney's religion refer to Catholics and Protestants as being on the side of evil...is that bigotry or difference of opinion?

Sorry, but as much respect as I have for many aspects of Mormonism (e.g., pro-family), I won't play the persecution-complex game.

There are some very important and relevant points about his faith. For example, does he agree with Joseph Smith's view that the majority of Americans are supporters of evil?

34 posted on 12/04/2007 4:32:46 AM PST by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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To: Gondring; FastCoyote
I don’t hate anyone, I am embarrassed for you as my brother. The above discussions quite clearly delineate the boundaries of bigotry.

As a matter of simple human decency, it is always best to assume the best in your neighbor rather than to assume the worst. When you assume the worst, you provoke a response from your neighbor, which seems to confirm your worst suspicions. I can have honest policy differences with Rudy or Huck or a Log Cabin yet show them respect for their beliefs. That courtesy to Mr. Romney is lacking here. There is no doubt that a long history of controversy and heresy has made attempts at ecumenical respect of Mormonism difficult. I invite you to rise above this and Judge the man by the content of his character, and not the echo of rantings from the 1840s.

35 posted on 12/04/2007 5:29:55 AM PST by mission9 (It ain't bragging if you can do it.)
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