What do you think of having an LDS President of America?

Question

i know that this falls under both religion and politics but humor me please.

Answer 1

ok first of all mormons are not a cult
they do beleive in jesus christ
and the gospel of jesus christ
they beleive in one god
they believe in one spouse only

and this quote here sums it all up

Dick Morris, [a political commentator], looks at the four leading GOP presidential contenders in 2008

John McCain
Mitt Romney
Newt Gingrich
and Rudy Giuliani

and notes


"The only one of these guys who hasn't had multiple wives is the Mormon."


www.lds.org

Answer 2

Actually, I think politics and religion can mix, if done properly.

It all depends on his candidate's issues. For instance, what is considered "Family Values?" Is it support for a Ward and June Cleaver Lifestyle? Or is it a stance that helps single parents care for their children. As an LDS candidate, I would think he is concerned about families. But he should also consider those families where both parties or their single parent have to work.

Although I'm a Christian, I'm probably the only fundamentalist democrat (I didn't dare put a Kerry sticker on my car when I went to a "Bush" church.. Mainly because the issues that I see that Christ would care about (healing, feeding others, etc) are more democratic in nature than republican.

If his primary concern is for tax cuts (especially for global corporations), then he's lost my vote.

Answer 3

Humor you ...?

An LDS president? We've had Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Unitarian, Disciples of Christ, Dutch Reformed, Quaker, Congregationalist, Catholic and Jehovah's Witness as presidents. LDS wouldn't make much of a difference. I'd be more interested in seeing an Atheist, Agnostic, or Pagan president. That would be more of a difference.

(I suppose that LDS might count as Pagan, but it's still too close to orthodox Christianity)

Answer 4

Since there is supposed to be a division of Church and State in the United States, would the religion of the President be relevant?

Oh wait, in reality lately there is NO division of Church and State in the USA.

Answer 5

I don't care what belief system a person has who is running for president if they don't let it interfere in how they do their job and don't force it on others. I want the most politically qualified candidate.

However, Romney will not get my vote because I saw his goofs as Governor of Massachusetts and that is enough for me.

Answer 6

I would find it difficult to vote for one. The fact that he or she is a Mormon would make me question their judgment. Anyone who has read ALL the doctrinal documents of the Mormon leadership would rationally conclude that Mormonism is non-orthodox Christianity.

One can carefully study the doctrines and theologies of the Mormon beliefs (see sources below), and can then form their own conclusions. I see no issue with someone objectively stating their opinions if they are based on a rational analysis of the issues. I have found the non-Christian religions, such as Mormonism, to be philosophically indefensible, being internally incoherent or undermining human reason and experience.

Mormonism Summary:
http://www.carm.org/lds/nutshell.htm

Is Mormonism Christian?:
http://www.carm.org/lds/lds_christian.htm

Doctrinal Writings of Mormon Leaders:
http://www.carm.org/lds/lds_doctrines.htm

More details for those wanting to go deeper:
http://www.carm.org/mormon.htm
http://www.lhvm.org/index2.htm
http://www.mormonchallenge.com/ref_compare.htm

There are many members of religious groups that have staked their eternal souls on their beliefs without searching the scriptures, reviewing the doctrinal writings of church leaders, studying hermeneutics, philosophy, logic, and theology to satisfy themselves that what they have been told is sufficiently rational and worth believing.

Answer 7

I am not very fond of LDS on a spiritual level but on a political level they might be good leaders.

Answer 8

Why not currently have a USA President that is LDS?

Answer 9

I would be cautious simply because people of faiths that preach and openly convert tend to be more avid in their beliefs in the face of contradictory reality. (Site the current president as an example of that problem, even without the urge to convert).

Answer 10

I am from Mass. and though I'm an atheist, Mitt Romney was an excellent governor and I would love to see him as President.