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Evangelicals: Mitt Romney hit right note
Politico ^ | 5/12/2012 | Ginger Gibson

Posted on 05/12/2012 3:38:57 PM PDT by svxdave

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Evangelical leaders praised Mitt Romney’s speech today at Liberty University, saying that the Mormon candidate was right to acknowledge his religious differences with other Christian voters.

“It was an acknowledgment that the issues that social conservatives and evangelicals care about are important issues to Gov. Romney and as he sees them [as] part of a successful economic platform for the country,” said Family Research Council President Tony Perkins.

Perkins added that there wasn’t anything the presumptive GOP presidential nominee — who many evangelical voters regarded with skepticism during the primary while backing Rick Santorum — should have done differently. And he pointed to the huge opportunity created for Romney by President Barack Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage this week (Romney opposes gay marriage).

“I think he touched on the key issues that are important to social conservatives. He mentioned Rick Santorum and Rick’s emphasis and the need to have the family and the ties to economic success.” (See also: 10 essential facts about Liberty U.)

Regarding Romney’s acknowledgement that Mormonism differs from other Christian faiths in certain ways, Perkins said the candidate was correct to tackle the issue.

“That was what he needed to do, was to acknowledge that there are theological differences between him and evangelicals,” Perkins said.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76233.html#ixzz1uhJgxVy5

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: christianvote; election; evangelicals; libertyu; politics; romney; romney2012; romneymormon; romneyspeech; va2012
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To: rogue yam
The text was masterfully crafted.

IOW it was pure political bullshit.

81 posted on 05/12/2012 5:53:33 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Virgil Goode! Because everyone else is Bad!)
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To: Norm Lenhart
"But I’m not judging."

But, you are!

82 posted on 05/12/2012 5:53:55 PM PDT by norwaypinesavage (Galileo: In science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of one individual)
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To: ansel12

I just said he cannot live long enough to be the Prophet. He may get called to something but out living 14 Apostles is probably not likely.


83 posted on 05/12/2012 5:54:02 PM PDT by Goreknowshowtocheat
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To: Norm Lenhart
Thanks. But, I don't worry what a bunch of people who refuse to read and understand nonbelievers. It is the same with Muslins. They don't believe, yet some here will hammer that yet believe Mormons are Christians. I don't care what they think. I know what God's Word says and Mormons do not follow God's Word. If some here want to be smart rear ends over it, I don't care. They make smart rear end remarks, but it does not bother me. I know what the Bible says. I don't spend 2 to 3 hours per day in it and no know what it says. I know what Mormons believe and they do not believe in Jesus Christ. If some here think that is incorrect, it is their problem. I wish all would come to Christ. I pray for all of them, Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses, Muslins, all of them. They are cults and they are totally lost. That simple. The Book says so, not me. I simply repeat what God's Word tells us and Mormons do not follow the same Bible that I read. They made up their own book. My Bible says there will be scoffers in the end times. These are the scoffers. Have a great day.
84 posted on 05/12/2012 5:54:51 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (He has Risen!!! If you do not know Him, this is the perfect week to seek Him out!!!)
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To: norwaypinesavage

Then why are you as an individual, insisting to all the Christian denominations who say that it isn’t, that Mormonism is a Christian church?


85 posted on 05/12/2012 5:55:30 PM PDT by ansel12 ( Not voting Romney?? Then double up on down ticket races and your participation this election.)
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To: svxdave

I tried to watch a few seconds of Romney’s speech, I couldn’t take it. I feel sorry for the kids who has to sit through the whole, long-winded thing.


86 posted on 05/12/2012 5:56:00 PM PDT by eclecticEel (Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: 7/4/1776 - 3/21/2010)
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To: norwaypinesavage

Who are you to judge that Mormonism is Christian?


87 posted on 05/12/2012 5:56:59 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Virgil Goode! Because everyone else is Bad!)
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To: Goreknowshowtocheat

So Romney is expected to rise within the religion, and he will become a God at some point.


88 posted on 05/12/2012 5:57:12 PM PDT by ansel12 ( Not voting Romney?? Then double up on down ticket races and your participation this election.)
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To: norwaypinesavage

I know I am a sinner. That has absolutely nothing to do with the subject.


89 posted on 05/12/2012 5:58:36 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (He has Risen!!! If you do not know Him, this is the perfect week to seek Him out!!!)
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To: Goreknowshowtocheat

This is simple. There is no Book of Mormon in any accepted branch of Christian belief. No other branch of Christian belief has anything comparable. An Eastern Orthadox and a Southern Baptist share core beliefs. They both follow the Bible. A Roman Catholic and a churchless man at home with a Bible share core beliefs though they may differ on the need for Sunday mass.

But a Mormon believes a core doctrine different from all those. That is not debatable. He places the Book of Mormon in the pathway of Biblical teaching. That too is not debatable.

You cannot believe something in opposition to something else and call yourself both. That is insanity. Or lying to one’s self.


90 posted on 05/12/2012 5:59:41 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: norwaypinesavage

You need a dictionary. What I’m doing is stating a fact backed by logical example.


91 posted on 05/12/2012 6:01:45 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: P-Marlowe
"Who are you to judge......."

If you would only read what I said, is that "I am NOT QUALIFIED TO JUDGE". I'm surprised that you think that you are.

92 posted on 05/12/2012 6:02:07 PM PDT by norwaypinesavage (Galileo: In science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of one individual)
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To: kabar

Sure. Pimping out orphans to deviants is really moral.


93 posted on 05/12/2012 6:07:24 PM PDT by Politicalmom (THIS IS NOT A GOP CHEERLEADING SITE!!!)
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To: norwaypinesavage; xzins; greyfoxx39; colorcountry; Elsie
If you would only read what I said, is that "I am NOT QUALIFIED TO JUDGE". I'm surprised that you think that you are.

But you are passing judgment on those of us who ARE Qualified to judge whether or not Mormonism is or is not Christian. Mormonism is no more Christian than Islam is Christian. One cannot be a Muslim and a Christian. Likewise one cannot be a Mormon and be a Christian.

I am qualified to make that Judgment because I was born and raised a Mormon and I have since left the Mormon Church and I later became a Christian.

Mormonism is not Christian.

You are not qualified to judge me for saying so. Since you are clearly admitting that you are not qualified to make the judgment, I'd suggest that you stop judging those of us who are.

94 posted on 05/12/2012 6:08:31 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Virgil Goode! Because everyone else is Bad!)
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To: Norm Lenhart

The Book of Mormon was not given to other groups. So, what is your point? It is available for reading and study, but I doubt whole religions in mass will adopt it. We don’t anticipate that happening and by the way we use the King James Bible, so what bible did you think we were reading and following? We worship the risen Christ of the Bible. At least,that seems to be the only Bible I see in church, if fact when I was a protestant I used that Bible.


95 posted on 05/12/2012 6:10:51 PM PDT by Goreknowshowtocheat
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To: ansel12
"Then why are you as an individual, insisting to all the Christian denominations who say that it isn’t, that Mormonism is a Christian church?"

I am not saying anything other than that I cannot judge who is a Christian." Can you?

96 posted on 05/12/2012 6:11:11 PM PDT by norwaypinesavage (Galileo: In science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of one individual)
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To: COBOL2Java

That is one of the images that comes to mind when I think of Mittens.


97 posted on 05/12/2012 6:14:53 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: RetiredArmy

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98 posted on 05/12/2012 6:15:02 PM PDT by greyfoxx39 (The epitome of stupidity is a member of a proven racist sect running against a black man.)
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To: P-Marlowe

I do agree that Protestants are not Mormons. And, Mormons are not Protestants or Catholics. I am really smart.


99 posted on 05/12/2012 6:19:44 PM PDT by Goreknowshowtocheat
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To: Goreknowshowtocheat

You either are ignorant of, or willfully intent to accept the fact that in Christianity/the Bible, You have God, and the Son of God, Jesus Christ. There are no men becoming Gods. There are no planets for us to rule.

Do you deny that? You can, but there is no point. The Book of Mormon teaches things in opposition to the Bible. The Mormon faith possesses a different core doctrine than Christianity. That’s a fact. I am sorry you choose to ignore that. You can call them the same until you turn blue but that’s not my problem. They are not. The facts, easily shown by a direct comparison between the teachings of the Bible and those of the BOM prove beyond doubt that they are not.

Believe whatever you like. Your soul, your business. Be a happy member of your faith. But that’s your faith. It is different from mine. That’s just the way it is. If you want to be a Christian, then follow the teachings of Christianity. Until that time, Peace be with you.


100 posted on 05/12/2012 6:20:11 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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