Posted on 08/09/2012 5:40:19 PM PDT by Colofornian
WASHINGTON — Concerning Mormons and Republicans, history offers a large helping of irony. In 1843, an Army officer named John C. Fremont led a geographical expedition of 39 men more than 1,700 miles to the shores of the Great Salt Lake. His report on the journey inspired hounded Mormons to mount their wagons and resettle in the Great Basin.
Thirteen years later in Philadelphia, Fremont became the first presidential nominee of the Republican Party, which adopted a platform opposing the "twin relics of barbarism — Polygamy, and Slavery." The slogan, and the anti-Mormon sentiment behind it, caught on. A Republican rally in Indianapolis, reportedly attended by 60,000 people, included an ox-drawn parade wagon depicting Brigham Young along with six wives dressed in hoop skirts, each with a little Brigham in her arms.
...In the typology of sociologists Robert Putnam and David Campbell, Mormons remain a rejected "out-group," unlike accepted "in-groups" such as Catholics and Jews. Large majorities of Americans perceive Mormonism as "very different" from their own religious beliefs.
But in this case, the counsel of religious reticence is wrong. Romney should not be afraid to highlight his faith.
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Questions remain about the role of Mormonism in depressing evangelical political enthusiasm. Some religious conservatives are concerned that a Romney presidency would provide theological legitimacy for a rival, proselytizing faith. But it is unclear how silence from Romney on religion would mitigate this fear. And a portion of the evangelical enthusiasm gap is explainable for another reason entirely: the suspicions of social conservatives about the authenticity of Romney's social conservatism.
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This does not mean Romney should quote from the Book of Jarom in his convention speech...
(Excerpt) Read more at deseretnews.com ...
I think the Dem’s already have something lined up. I think that Mitt and his group have ways of pushing it aside. If Mitt and his group really didn’t do much to defend against that “wife dying of cancer” thing then he won’t do much against any Mormon issue. He’ll just call it religious hate speech or something.
MD is just pointing out the obvious. What’s your problem Obot?
Man, youre a piece of work.
O’Donnell was knighted by shortsighted people such as you. As such, she wasn’t vetted properly enough and we lost a sure senate pickup.
Thanks to tactics like this, we have Harry Ried and Obamacare.
But you keep throwing up those false flags. Maybe one of ‘em will stick.
Harry Reid....as Senate Majority Leader, that is.
In case that wasn’t painfully obviously for you.
Thanks for the great information. Where have you been? I’ve never seen anytinig like this before now. I’m much more inclinde to vote for Romney now. All of the Mormons I’ve ever met are really really nice people.
That is a good summation for those of us that see through Romney as having politics that are a moving target.
For those who don’t like these things pointed out by this post.....I take it we cannot trust you to hold Romney to conservative ways once he gets elected.....but, simply defend him no matter what....kinda like socialists.
You could post this over at Democratic Underground and you would be hailed as a hero. The DNC and the Obama Campaign would love it too. Seriously.
Sounds like you are a "seminar poster," part of Obamboozler's hit squad. Apparently you're quite comfortable with the illegal alien, muslim, socialist piece of garbage who lives in our White House. I am not.
What does your seminar handbook say about that?
Seriously...take a look at who published this...2nd generation...the deseret news...owned by the Mormon church...the desnews rarely carries wapo stories...and is NOT under any obligation to publish their pieces...which means they must agree with this piece....unless you somehow think the Mormon church is “anti-Mormon” or anti-romney?
You are too clueless to know how it WILL AFFECT YOU and America! How does Obama beliefs affect you/America? Reminder - romney is a bishop not just a bench warmer.
You are too clueless to know how it WILL AFFECT YOU and America! How does Obama's beliefs affect you/America? Reminder - romney is a bishop not just a bench warmer.
PeeWee Herman would be a better president than Zero Obama..
I think Myth Romney would be even better.. than PeeWee..
True that American Republicans REJECTED ALL conservative candidates..
Probably because their was to many of them..
A brilliant gambit to get Myth selected by the way..
The republican elite encouraged too many conservatives to run..
Therefore ensuring the win of the liberal RINO..
Republicans are like Pavlov’s dogs and the RNC has the whistle..
Next time you drool over a republican candidate look for the guy with the whistle..
an ox-drawn parade wagon depicting Brigham Young along with six wives dressed in hoop skirts, each with a little Brigham in her arms.
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That is so wrong...
No wonder this Mormon newspaper article declares the Republicans ro be anti-Mormon...
Why by 1856 Brigham Young had lots more “wives” than just six...
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