2006-12-18 07:56:08 · 11 answers · asked by foster 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
It's either they are ignorant or they are mixing religion with politics, or both. The most important issue is that someones religion shouldn't matter in how you vote. Everyone should look at the individuals record, agenda, morals, etc. and determine if they would be in line with their own agenda, etc. There are both Republicans and Democrats who are Mormon as well there should be. Of course someone's religion shapes their morals, but last I checked the Mormons had some of the highest morals in the land, so that shouldn't be a problem. I mention ingorance in referrence to both how the political system "should" work and also the understanding of Mormons.
2006-12-19 10:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People have a wrong perception of mormons. I have been a mormon (latter day saint, L.D.S.) for my whole life and it is amazing to see how many people consider us a cult. Our religion is very much like any christian church and we are not a cult.
I think it is sad that people just make snap judgements based on perceptions. It is really just a form of descrimination. All religions have different traditions, jewish people eat kosher meals, catholics wear ashes on ash wednesday, etc.
Mormon people are just the same as anyone else and I believe that we need a religous, moral president no matter what their "religious beliefs" may be.
2006-12-18 08:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by infobrokernate 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because people think (a) Mormons are "weird" with "strange" beliefs (many Christian sects don't recognize Mormons as Christians, thus many Evangelicals may believe that they'd be voting for a non-Christian), (b) because Mormons are often very conservative, and like to mix politics and religion (look at Utah), (c) People are scared of those who are out of the mainstream.
2006-12-18 07:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess because 30% of the people are bigots and prejudice and can not separate state and religion.
From what I have read Mitt Romney has done a good job of separating religion and state.
2006-12-18 12:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by J T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only speaking for myself here.I'm non-religious, have been for years.A non-religious person can not be elected in this country.I accept that.I do ask myself how people can buy into those beliefs.To me, Mormons are especially problematic.No offense meant but I find their religion especially hard to come to terms with."How can they buy into that".Is what I ask myself of all religions.That said I can't say I wouldn't vote for a Mormon.It would be something I'd have to think about.
2006-12-18 08:19:39 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. NG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are prejudiced. But that leaves a whopping 70% who would still be open to it, which is more than the "End Times" fundamentalist looney George Bush got.
2006-12-18 07:59:00 · answer #6 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't know? The reason they wouldn't vote for him is already in your question. The deception of the church is one of the things that causes people to have concerns.
2006-12-20 22:23:19 · answer #7 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because they are judgemental. They don't care what he stands for, but since he's a mormon, he must be "bad".
2006-12-19 05:28:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be because Morman's believe the Jesus was from America, that there was stone tablets with holy writing on them in Utah or something, and that the guy who founded it read the tablets by looking into a hat.
2006-12-18 09:09:53 · answer #9 · answered by greencoke 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I wouldn't vote for him because I don't like cults.
2006-12-18 07:58:46 · answer #10 · answered by Sleep deprived 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋