Well, here’s a link where Romney tries to explain that very question...off air. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IFkaCji-UDA
Basically, he says you CAN be a “pro-choice” Mormon as long as you’re not actively involved in procuring one. I would think that being a pro-abortion candidate willing to pass anti-life laws is pretty active.
Okay, I’ve watched the clip and have spent most of the afternoon mulling it over while doing mundane chores.
And now my head hurts. lol
Since he jumps from one reason/explanation to another, it’s nearly impossible to tackle it logically.
1) One of the reasons for ex-communication that the radio host gave (from church material) was “encouraging” an abortion. What he has done politically absolutely falls into that category and probably into the “aiding in the procurement of” also. It doesn’t matter if you’re personally handing someone the money to have an abortion or legislating funding that hands someone the money to have an abortion. The result is the same.
2) While pre-marital sex is considered grounds for ex-communication, isn’t he defending GAY pre-marital sex with his legislation/activism for gay “partnerships”?
3) He claims to be adverse to foisting his religious beliefs on others but has no problem foisting his political beliefs on the same.
4) He claims to have the ability to make a distinction between his religious self and his political self. How is that possible? My beliefs aren’t just part of who I am, they ARE who I am. I see no way to separate the two.
I’ll stop here. Aren’t you sorry I had the afternoon to think about this? heheh
(It is interesting to note this supposed religion is more aghast at someone drinking a cup of coffee than legislating a pro-abortion/homosexual agenda. I wonder how many of the “little people” know the leaders are pro-choice as Romney claims in the clip?)