Would you support a mormon president? Why or why not?

Question

There is a lot of negative awnsers based souly on religion. But shouldnt equality rule over religious affiliation?

Mormons are christians

Some Mormon's in politics are:
Bob Bennett; Jeff Flake;
Rob Bishop; Jim Gibbons
Angela "Bay" Buchanan; Jim Hansen
Berkeley Bunker; Orrin Hatch
Chris Cannon; Wally Herger
Ernest Istook; Michael O. Leavitt
Buck McKeon; Harry Reid; Mitt Romney
Olene Walker; Tom Udall; Gordon Smith
Mike Simpson



Mike Crapo
John Doolittle

Mormons also read and study the bible

so far those who would not even considered voting for a Mormon president have not given a reason why...

Answer 1

While I greatly admire and respire George Bush as a Christian President (I also know him personally), religion and politics should be kept separate as far as possible. It is impossible to totally separate the two since there has to be morality in laws. However, the beliefs of any particular religious sect should never be a part of politics or legislation. By the way, George Romney and Jon Huntsman, Jr., are Mormon, I think.

Answer 2

OK I am LDS I would not just vote for someone because of there religion or race and I live here in SLC . Voted for a Democrat this time instead of Republican party because he was a better man for the job. The other guy I just happened to know personally and felt he didn't have what it takes.
If I felt they were the best qualified to work with all as a nation I would vote for them no matter the religion You have to pick the best man or women for the job.

Answer 3

I think we already went through this
years ago with Barry Goldwater.
It's kinda like salt-free bread.
Everybody thinks it's a good idea.
Then, when they get to the store,
they don't buy it.

Democratic ideals promote separation
of church and state. Then, voters go
behind the curtain and the bottom line
remains the same.
The best key to the Oval office is to be
white, male and Protestant. Which should
make the 2008 election very interesting.
It could be the year we break the pattern.

Answer 4

I would vote for Tom Tancredo of Colorado and The Honorable Senator John Ensign of Nevada for either president or Vice President! Their records on Illegal Immigration, Identity Theft, getting Americans working with good paying jobs, Women's issues, and Civil Rights are impeccable!

Answer 5

Yes. I would for 2 reasons. First, I am a member of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Second, we believe in the same biblical values as the founding fathers did. This country could be much better, if we as a country would return to our traditional values.

Answer 6

It completely depends on his political views. I will not support any one who does not support the entire Bill of Rights, inclding the 2nd, 9th and 10th amendments.

I don't know what religion he is, but Ron Paul is a breath of fresh air compared to the crap that the media talks about.

Answer 7

I'm not Christian. I don't think religion has any place in politics or the laws of the land. But I'm also not American (I'm Canadian), though my husband is so I see things from a rather unique perspective.

Religion needs to stay out of office. If the person leading it is religious, then he needs to keep that religion to himself.

No leader can possibly be unbiased if he allows his religion to make his decisions for him. He needs to protect the freedom of his people, not start taking it away because his religion tells him to.

Religion and politics are conflicts of interests.

Answer 8

What do you think our fore fathers came over here for? Don't you know it was so we could have freedom to worship God according to the Bible. Mormons don't go by the Bible. They go by a book that is out a man's head invented so he could have as many wives as he wanted. Good for us the laws of our land are based on the Bible. And good for us we have praying Christians thru out the Country who stand for truth and who pray for God's will to be done.

Answer 9

I think it's fine. I don't care if we have an Atheist president.

I think that the president should separate religion and government, and just focus solely on what's good for society.

I'm Christian by the way.

Answer 10

If he believes intensely in the equality of all humans and truly believes that we all need life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, I believe I would vote for him(her).