Romney's Faith, Silent but Deep

New York Times ^ | May 19, 2012 | Jodi Kantor

[greyfoxx39]

When Mitt Romney embarked on his first political race in 1994, he also slipped into a humble new role in the Mormon congregation he once led.

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Mr. Romney’s penchant for rules mirrors that of his church, where he once excommunicated adulterers and sometimes discouraged mothers from working outside the home.

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Clayton M. Christensen, a business professor at Harvard and a friend from church, said the question that drove the Sunday school classes — how to apply Mormon gospel in the wider world — also drives Mr. Romney’s life.

When Mr. Romney’s former Sunday school students listen to him campaign, they sometimes hear echoes of messages he delivered to them years before: beliefs that stem at least in part from his faith, in a way that casual observers may miss. He is not proselytizing but translating, they say — taking powerful ideas and lessons from the church and applying them in another realm.

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In Mormonism, salvation depends in part on constantly making oneself purer and therefore more godlike.

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But many also see a gap between his religious ideals — and his political tactics. The chasm has been hard to reconcile, even though people close to him say he is serious about trying to do so.

[greyfoxx39]

This is a long article that shows in depth the influence that the mormon church has on Mitt Romney and the way he lives his life. It also indicates the influence the church may have on the paths he may take as POTUS.

[freedomfiter2]

Mr. Romney’s penchant for rules mirrors that of his church, where he once excommunicated adulterers

I put that as a plus for Romney.

[Chong]

his faith in What?

[dragonblustar]

This country is so screwed.

[txhurl]

I had a weird dream about Romney last night. We were in a kitchen somewhere, I was trying to cook for some group and explained to him that we were not for sale at any price, so give it up now.

He then got whale-aggressive with me, in an actually scary way, and I saw that his ego and need to control was 5 or 10 times that of zero’s.

I never even think of the guy, why would I dream about him?

[greyfoxx39]

Your posting history indicates you are a Mitt supporter. The NY Times isn’t worried about your opinion.

[dragonblustar]

where he once excommunicated adulterers

Hypocritical since the founder of Romney's religion was known as a booty chaser.

[greyfoxx39]

I never even think of the guy, why would I dream about him?

I imagine because he is one-half of our national nightmare.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Full headline...

“Romney’s Faith, Silent but Deep - and when the gods get together, it’s one busy place!”

[Tennessee Nana]

sometimes discouraged mothers from working outside the home.
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Now isnt that interesting...

I presumed he helped pay the families bills out of his severely large largess...

Silly Nana...

He was just showing his muscle and controling the little woman and her family..

Thats what weak threatened men do...

Cant have women thinking for themselves...

While they might go all out and vote Conservative or something...

[Chong]

So you have to be perfect to be accepted into your so called “church?” Hmmmmmmm...

Jesus said for anyone who is without sin to cast the first stone. Hmmmmmm

[metmom]

This could get really interesting.....

[Chong]

Ya think?

[Tennessee Nana]

how to apply Mormon gospel in the wider world —
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My pastor mentioned the billboards about their religious buildings the “Mormons” put up all over the country...

I was so proud of him...

No silly cojcotlds for him...

He was telling us about a ministry that is putting up billboards promoting the LORD Jesus Christ and Christianity...

He just come right out and said MORMONS...

Educated man...he knows the difference...

:)

[unkus]

Woke up thankfully before he got me.

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Had you been drinking?

Seriously, I hope you have no more nightmares.

[greyfoxx39]

The tool of excommunication is held over the heads of mormon members for "sins" besides adultery..such as speaking out against the church doctrine or leaders.

Mitt didn't "govern" with democracy in his mormon leadership positions...there IS no "democracy" in the mormon church, only unquestioned authority from the "Prophet" down.

Reasons for Excommunication

There are very few sins which mandate excommunication to begin the process of repentance. Gross iniquity can qualify a person for excommunication. "Gross iniquity" could include "murder, adultery, sexual perversion, or any serious offense against society that has resulted in conviction by the civil courts. A good example would be a major criminal charge."⁵ The practice of or advocacy of polygamy qualifies a person for excommunication from the Church. Apostasy can also result in excommunication. Apostasy is not inactivity in Church programs. A person who drifts away and becomes inactive is not apostate. Apostasy involves will-full rebellion, overt criticism of the Church, fighting against the Church.

MormonWiki.com

[Tennessee Nana]

he once excommunicated adulterers
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THe LORD Jesus Christ forgave adulterers..

Wonder what bishop Willie would do about the serial adulterers Joey Smith and Brigham Young ???

[Tennessee Nana]

The tool of excommunication is held over the heads of mormon members for “sins” besides adultery..such as speaking out against the church doctrine or leaders.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Some of us are being verbally excommunicated in these threads for “sins” ....such as speaking out against the dear leader bishop Willard Mitt Romney...

[txhurl]

Had I been drinking? Had you been breathing?

No, seriously, I no longer view him as a pansy weirdo anymore.
I view him as an actual threat.

I admit I hold out hope that Paul can wreck the convention on the first and second ballot, and if we have any brains left we’ll figure out a way to get Scott Walker in.

More dreaming, I know....