Posted on 07/11/2012 5:53:57 AM PDT by Colofornian
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you remember during the 2008 Presidential election, there was a strong effort to try to expose the faith of then Senator Obama. Many tried to label him an extremist because of his connection with the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright.
I am curious to know if Mitt Romney will receive the same type of treatment given the lack of knowledge that most Americans have about the Mormon faith. I think that faith must be on the table since it was a factor in the previous election. Perhaps the reason it has not be raised is because the GOP leaders know that up to 25% of their base absolutely will not vote for a Mormon regardless of his credentials.
Let’s take a look at some of the beliefs of GOP Presidential Candidate, Mitt Romney Mormon’s faith. All of the information provided was taken from the Mormon Faith Tenets.
According a Christian Post article,” What do Mormons Believe? Ex-Mormon speaks out, October 18, 2011 by reporter Devenish the following items were cited about Mormon beliefs:
I took the time to itemize some of the different beliefs that Mitt Romney believes in to show that he is not a perfect candidate just because he seemingly names the name of Christ. We have to be careful with the Trojan Horses the GOP sends our way in the name of religion.
I challenge all of the African American pastors to consider if they want to vote for someone who believes totally different from what they preach every Sunday. If you can vote for Mitt Romney with a clear conscience knowing his religious beliefs, his insensitive policies that do not benefit the African American community then go for it. If you have reservations, then you must consider our current commander and chief.
Staff Writer; Kevin M. Jackson
I challenge (criticize) the teachings of another “belief” since it still currently alleges that my “belief” is corrupt, apostate and related to the Whore of Bablyon.
Refuting and rebutting current Mormon teachings is a valid exercise for true believing Christians since the Mormons still teach and “believe” the above.
Oh, honey.
Just because you are boring doesn’t in anyway mean I hate you, I am so sorry you think that.
I'm not an ABO person. I proudly support Romney for President. I am a God, Family, Country, Life & Liberty conservative.
I called it like I saw it,
but wilco.
"The attempt..." then?
Thanks,
SZ
That's his only selling point and why I'll vote for him, UNLESS, UNLESS Obama drops or Sarah Palin or some other REAL conservative is the nominee. But if none of those happens, then Mitt's the lesser evil.
FR is an equal opportunity website. Mormons are free to post their doctrine and beliefs here and defend against the pro-Christian posts.
As far as proselytization goes, read my tagline.
If there is an alternative to M&O, you can bet that v, i and I will dump him immediately as will everyone else. But there isn't any alternative so far..
I would have never thought that support of homosexuality agenda, abortion, man made global warming, government mandates, government health care, higher taxes, big government, criticism of Reagan, bashing of the Tea Party, working to destroy conservative candidates with lies and distortions - right of center.
The (lds) grace is not grace at all if one has to work for salvation, Grace is a free gift.
If i told my son to carry in the wood and i would give him a dollar for the movie, he did not work for the dollar, it was a gift.
Because it was his job to carry in the wood to begin with, as he is not a pet or a play thing, and it is his responsibility to do his share.
If he refuses to bring in the wood he does not go to the movie, if he goes to the movie it is a gift.
Jesus tells us to do unto others as we would have them do unto us, if we refuse to do that ( and really that is about all he asks ) do we still get the free gift?
I would rather a person be ABO then being a ardent support of Mitt. That at least makes some sense from a conservative POV.
Its both, its a dessert topping and a floor wax...
Like most LDS doctrine...
First off, graybeard, I have contributed regularly in the past. Have been a monthly donor in the past. Apparently you didn’t read thus correctly. I explained why I stopped, hence I’ve contributed in the past.
My character, you don’t even know me. I am a church goer and attend a catholic church. When I found out my contributions were inadvertently going to groups nationally, I spoke my peace to the church. I told them I would not be giving until that changed and would be giving funds only marked for local charities and saint Vincent shelter. Many other people had the same issue, and things changed. Apparently you want me to give my money up no matter what. I said what I said because I think the Romney hating has gone beyond what is right, by many posters on this site.
Again, questioning my character from one post, that you completely misunderstood. What does that say about your character?
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.
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What possible deficit in your upbring could provoke such a question? Can you provide any possible suggestion of significance to any answer I could make as regards the point I was making?
All religions, all, require one to accept elements of belief not necessarily reducible to reason. I have no objective problem accepting that Abraham intended to sacrifice his son. It requires faith to believe that Isaac was saved by divine intervention. Whether I am a Buddhist, a Baptist, a Hindu or a Jew matters not a bit in terms of the point made in the first sentence of this paragraph.
Or better still: “The mischaracterization of the knowledge and experiences of ex-Mormons is noted.”
I never clicked Relgion Forum once in the entire 4 years I’ve been a member here.
Its both, its a dessert topping and a floor wax...
Like most LDS doctrine...
A generalization, subject to the short-comings of generalizations, is that all religions preach that other religions are wrong and will lead to damnation.
Polite people ignore the subject where it has no impact on them.
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