[Colofornian]

From the article: ...it is pretty clear which candidate will fall into the "not to support" category.

Yup:

The 1-2 punch vs. Romney:

One: From the article: "Romney failed to convince evangelicals that he cares about their issues, particularly outlawing abortion and same-sex marriage."

And then the "Knock-out" punch: "Evangelicals have come to regard the presidency as a spiritually potent office," said Mark Silk, an expert on religion and politics at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. "And the idea of electing someone who will use it on behalf of a religion they consider beyond the pale really bothers them."

Example: Mormon leaders have regularly used the terms "gods" -- as in multiple simultaneously living true gods. Could you imagine "President Mitt Romney" appealing to the "gods" plural?

Beyond the pale is right!

(I feel so slimy now...having typed out the phrase "President Mitt Romney")...

From the article: Burke cites surveys indicating that as many as 15 percent of white evangelicals will refuse to vote for a Mormon. "...it could mean that millions of evangelicals stay home during the general election."

Exactly. If Mitt is nominated, up to 15% of Evangelicals will bail.

And Evangelicals were over 1/3rd of ALL voters in 2010! Can you imagine over 5% of all voters saying as one bloc: "No Mitt. NO way!"

No reason to vote for Obama lite.

[joelt]

Too late for that,

[Grunthor]

I do not refuse to vote Romney based upon his religion. I refuse to vote Romney based upon his liberalism.

[CainConservative]

“Burke cites surveys indicating that as many as 15 percent of white evangelicals will refuse to vote for a Mormon. “...it could mean that millions of evangelicals stay home during the general election.””

House seats, Senate majority for Repubs, say bye-bye if Willard tops the ticket.

[CainConservative]

Gary Bauer is not needed.

[svcw]

The converse then would be mormons are gathering together to focus on strategies to get Romney elected.

[Salvation]

Gingrich-Santorum

 

or

 

Santorum-Gingrich

[Graybeard58]

Burke cites surveys indicating that as many as 15 percent of white evangelicals will refuse to vote for a Mormon.

Count me among the 15%, though I believe the number to be higher than that. I will never vote for a cultist.

If, God forbid, Romney is the nominee the media and not just the so called "main stream", will let loose with all of Mormonism's unChristian teachings..................and they won't even have to lie about it.

[circlecity]

"Burke cites surveys indicating that as many as 15 percent of white evangelicals will refuse to vote for a Mormon. "...it could mean that millions of evangelicals stay home during the general election."

I am part of this 15%. No mormon-no way.

[Elsie]

I can see the headlines now...

Hateful BIGOTS MEET

--MormonDude(We are Christians; just like them. WHY do they HATE us so??)

[SkyPilot]

[reaganaut]

Exactly. If Mitt is nominated, up to 15% of Evangelicals will bail.

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Only 15%? Evangelicals need to be educated about Mormon doctrine and history.

[boatbums]

To be honest, Mitt's Mormonism is the least of the reasons why I won't and can't vote for him. All I can say is the RNC had better NOT give us another RINO to run against Obama. It didn't work with McCain, what makes them think Mitt will fare any better? I won't stay home - because there will be other offices to be filled, but I may either do a "write-in" or skip the Pres/VP section if he's the choice.

I MEAN IT GOP!!!
I know you think I'm bluffing, but I am deadly serious.