Never said it disqualifies them "as politicians"...DON'T put words in my mouth.
Difference 'tween your local dog-catcher and somebody wanting to be THE leader of the free world.
And those smug "once saved always saved" Calvinists should be ruled out, too, tight?
Well, I don't agree with that view, either...but salvation assurance -- or "smugness" as you put it -- 'tis not the same as the utter gall of claiming you're divine.
Otherwise, if Obama claimed he was Messiah II, you'd be out defending him on every thread over that hypothetical "religious revelation," eh? (Like that would happen)
Weak. Very weak. Pre-teens don't bear responsibility for the faith they are taught.
(Your response to first 13 years of ADULT life comment...what? Did the word "adult" throw you?...I said ADULT life...Romney was 31 when Spring rolled around in 1978...when the Mormons still were hanging onto those doctrines & practices)
And every Protestant "disses" the true faith of the Catholics.
They do? Prove it...Where's the OFFICIAL Protestant doctrines & the OFFICIAL Protestant "Scriptures" that specifically names the Roman Catholic church on this?
Me? I can point to OFFICIAL Mormon "scriptures" that specifically names Christian sects (see Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith History -- vv. 18-19) -- verses that represent the highest "revelation" of the Mormon church. You? You can only derive mere opinions of leaders who don't represent all of Protestantism.
OK, I missed “adult” life. I’ll give you that. Still, like I said, why would he want to discuss it?
In any event, if he’s a polytheist, then his thinking he’s going to be a god shouldn’t be such a big deal to him. To him, all of his fellow believers are going to be gods.
So, no big deal. Your point falls apart.
Anyway. all presidential wannabees have grand visions of themselves. I doubt any of them got that swelled head because of their religion.
Do you really think the average American gives a hoot about what Mormons believe?