Mormon-Catholic pairing makes for historically unique GOP ticket

foxnews.com ^ | Aug 11 2012 | Tommy Firth

[NoLibZone]

With the choice of devout Catholic Paul Ryan as his running mate, Mitt Romney, a Mormon, has arguably crafted the most religiously unique ticket in presidential history. Both religions have interesting precedent in presidential politics, however, with varying degrees of success.

John F. Kennedy was famously the first and only Catholic to be elected president. Less than two months before the 1960 election, JFK addressed the Greater Houston Ministerial Association in a hope to allay fears that the pope would use him as a conduit into American politics.

Mitt Romney's father, George, also a Mormon, was a serious Republican candidate for president in 1968. Most political observers believe he didn't get far enough in the process to have his Mormon faith fully examined or questioned. Perhaps facing a more determined press than in '68, Mitt's Mormonism was questioned in his first run for president. He, like JFK, felt the need to address his faith publicly and did so in December 2007.

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[Elsie]

There will be a DumBO ad targeting traditionalist Christians to stay home.

And there'll be one on the opposite side of the fence targeting them to quit being BIGOTs and vote for the Deceiving MORMON.

After all; he could DIE and THEN you'd get your Trinitarian in office; just like you wanted.

[Elsie]

Can I post to you about your last sentence here?

[Elsie]

I would hope we can tone that down. We're not electing a Pope. we need leaders who can right the ship of state.

 

 

Office of First President & Living Prophet®:

November 1st, 2011

The message for this month is -

Primaries are coming up REAL soon; so we MUST stay on our mantra:

        We are NOT electing a pastor/pope, but a PRESIDENT!!

We've been taking a beating on the Internet - especially from those hateful ANTIs on FreeRepublic!

We MUST keep the media constantly informed of those things the world considers christian.

We must NOT allow our MORMONness to show thru, as it has gotten a really bad rap thru history - lord only knows why...

Tommy

[Elsie]

Like it or not, this is our ticket.

Why...

It looks like you are RIGHT!

[Elsie]

Can I reply to your about your last sentence here as well?

[Elsie]

The Catholics, all in all, are not very conservative.

And, they are a target rich environment for the Elders that pound on their doors.

[Elsie]

When I walk past a crazy man sitting at a street corner, I typically toss a dollar into his hat.... and I walk away.

Speaking of hats; would you like a Book of MORMON to read and pray about???

[Elsie]

If you like what you read; you; TOO; can become a MORMON and toss a LOT more than a dollar into SLC's coffers!!

 

Temple Recommend Questions

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1 Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost?

2 Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Christ and of His role as Savior and Redeemer?

3 Do you have a testimony of the restoration of the gospel in these the latter days?

4 Do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church?

5 Do you live the law of chastity?

6 Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church?

7 Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

8 Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel?

9 Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen?

10 Are you a full-tithe payer?

11 Do you keep the Word of Wisdom?

12 Do you have financial or other obligations to a former spouse or children? If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations?

13 If you have previously received your temple endowment:

Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple?
Do you wear the garment both night and day as instructed in the endowment and in accordance with the covenant you made in the temple?

14 Have there been any sins or misdeeds in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but have not been?

15 Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord's house and participate in temple ordinances?

Temple Recommend Questions

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1 Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost?

2 Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Christ and of His role as Savior and Redeemer?

3 Do you have a testimony of the restoration of the gospel in these the latter days?

4 Do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church?

5 Do you live the law of chastity?

6 Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church?

7 Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

8 Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel?

9 Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen?

10 Are you a full-tithe payer?

11 Do you keep the Word of Wisdom?

12 Do you have financial or other obligations to a former spouse or children? If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations?

13 If you have previously received your temple endowment:

Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple?
Do you wear the garment both night and day as instructed in the endowment and in accordance with the covenant you made in the temple?

14 Have there been any sins or misdeeds in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but have not been?

15 Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord's house and participate in temple ordinances?

[Elsie]

Since Christians are known for their love, I have to ask : are you a Christian?

While...

Since MORMONs are known for being decieved, I have to ask : would you vote for one to be Leader of the Free World?

[Elsie]

So where are all the people clamoring to have this “hate” posted in the Religion Forum.

That DAMNED elsie is over posting on the OTHER thread!

--MormonDude(Oops! I mean to type DURN!)

[ansel12]

Gosh, just don’t send me those bombs, just say it, this thread is already too cluttered to navigate through, I don’t want to have to spend much time on it.

[Elsie]

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Holiness (Paul Ryan)

I guess he is willing to PURSUE it as an understudy to a deceiving MORMON?

[Elsie]

...I’ve never seen you say anything nice about Catholics...

He may be channeling truthful dead MORMONs...

[Elsie]

2. Mitt did not have to get permission to run for President.

WHAT?

Did I miss yet ANOTHER memno???

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Ezra Taft Benson

Ezra Taft Benson (August 4, 1899 – May 30, 1994) was the thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1985 until his death and was United States Secretary of Agriculture for both terms of the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
 

In 1953, Benson was appointed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by President Eisenhower. Benson accepted this position with the permission of Church President David O. McKay and therefore served simultaneously in the United States Cabinet and in the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Taft_Benson

[Elsie]

I'll take Romney/Paul

Temple Recommend Question #7

Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

[Elsie]

 

MORMON

Some Characteristics...

 

1-Critics should be silenced.

2-Anything remotely unfavorable to the church is “ANTI-MORMON” and should be quickly labeled as such.

3-Balance is not required or desired. Everything in print should sing the unending praises of Jesus’ true cult.

4-Jesus has one true church. All other opinions are of Satan and should be held with the appropriate contempt.

5-Mormons are the moral majority and have the right, or even duty, to correct the misinformed.

6-Free speech should be allowed so that people can freely praise the church. Other forms of free speech are unnecessary.

7-The Mormon church is responsible for everything good in Utah and nothing bad. If you feel the church may be associated with something negative please refer to point two above.

8-Opinions other that the correct Mormon opinion are invalid, offensive, and not worthy of voice.

9-The Mormon church has never done anything to be ashamed of. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!!!!

 

[Elsie]

I once saw a segment on the animal planet about a headless cat that was still alive, which the family kept alive by feeding it.

Google® Mike, the Headless Chicken.

He achieved a bit of fame a few decades ago.

Statues to his glory can be found about a block away from the city park in Fruita, CO. (that's ALMOST in Utah...)

[Elsie]

When politics becomes a comedy, the clown is President.

Or are running for the privilege...

[Elsie]

Don’t forget the Mennonites.
That might be our one hope to avoid Obamacare and still drive cars.....

Sorry; but you've got your religious groups confused.

It's the AMISH without the cars.

(They live close enough to the other guys so that THEY can drive them around.)

[samtheman]

Nice photo in your post#33.