Would you disqualify a Presidential Candidate just because of his Mormon Faith?

Answer 1

ummmm no. Remember the first ammendment. That would be a violation.

Answer 2

with any other religion, no, I wouldn't disqualify the canidate based on faith.

As an ex-mormon, honestly, I don't want to do anything that would further the lie. There's all sorts of "prophecies" saying that there will be a mormon president, how the US will essentially bow down to mormonism, etc. I really don't want to add fuel to the mormonism fire-- They've had dozens of prophecies that haven't come true-- If they actually get a mormon president, it'll just continue to mislead people.

I will not vote for a mormon presidential candidate.

Answer 3

I pretty much disqualify (in my mind) anyone who seems like a religious zealot...I would not consider a Morman any more than I would a Jehovah Witness (and I wouldn't for a second). I've read the Morman Bible (for several days at least) until I realized it was really a bad science fiction plot. I would not feel comfortable with a president that believes a farmer in
New England in 1820 received a pile of gold covered with strange symbols that only this farmer could read and then this pile of gold books just disappeared.

Answer 4

as long as he is not entertaining thoughts of using the oval office for a ;play ground, or romper room,
really it is difficult for me to say, but considering what has been in the past thirty years, why not, i trust a Mormon would be better than a woman, i seriouly think there would not be scandal involved, even though the Mormons have had their share of scandal, and that Mormon leader from what,.;l,,,, twenty years ago>? no, i think a Mormon president would play the cards as best he can and straight, so i think a Mormon should not be disqualified for being a Mormon

Answer 5

Disqualify? No. Everyone who meets the qualifications for President should have a right to run regardless of religious affiliation, after all religious freedom is a large part on which our country was founded.

However,...

I would discount her/him as a potential candidate for whom I would consider voting.

I personally consider Mormonism to be a cult with some far-fetched beliefs.

The more you know about Mormonism, the more you can't believe anyone would believe this stuff.

A President must be a thinking, self-examined person. I don't think most Mormons have examined their religion enough, because if they did they would surely leave the "church"/ward.

My intent here is not to offend Mormons, but simply look at the tenants of their faith. I do not believe I'm missing anything, but help me understand why anyone should believe in looking up ancestors to have them baptized by proxy and how this should work. What if all the records of my ancestors were burned? Are my ancestors less worthy of baptism by proxy than those I could look up and name? Wouldn't there come a point where we could connect everyone? And then everyone who ever was, would need to be baptized by proxy.

And that is just one tenant.

I have an in-law, since 1976, and I have witnessed her family's faith. I have been to their ward for dramas about Joseph Smith, I have been present at their funerals where they quote Moroni, and I have seen women whose families can little afford children-- have 6-8 children -- which kindly the church helps support. I was with them as we toured the visitors complex at the DC temple. My heart goes out to them, but I simply cannot believe what they do. As one person once said, "My soul is captive to the Word of God." I'm sorry that so many people choose Mormonism as their religion, but numbers of people does not proof offer as it being a 'true faith'. God have mercy on all of us, and my sincere apologies if I have offended Mormons, but this is my conviction after reading the Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

Answer 6

Never. That is discrimination based on religion, which is one of the things our nations founders made sure to protect against. If I would vote for Mr. Romeny is a different question. His Mormon faith gives him some very conservative views, which I don't agree with, and that would be the reason why I wouldn't vote for him.

Answer 7

Well, it is interesting you ask that question. Why? Just recently there was an incident during the last election whereas a representative was voted in and he was a Muslim and wanted to swear in to the United States of America government using the Koran instead of the Bible. Where was the outrage then or political discussion then? Why only now when a Mormon wants to run? It has been explained to me that there is "no-religious test" for running for President by my US Senator when I questioned him about it.

Here is a paste from his e-mail regarding the matter of religion and US elected officials:

"Some have expressed concern because Representative Ellison did not place his hand on a copy of the Bible during this ceremonial re-enactment. However, our Constitution explicitly provides that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." Furthermore, the First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees citizens of the United States the freedom of religion. Under the Constitution, our government does not have the right to impose religious beliefs on anyone, nor may it promote one body of religious beliefs over another. This right of Americans to pursue their own beliefs is one of our nation's fundamental principles."

"While a majority of Americans identify themselves as Christian, millions of Americans practice other faiths. We must continue to respect the diversity of belief in America and remember that freedom from government interference in the realm of religion was one of the few principles that early Americans, who came from a variety of religious backgrounds, could agree on."

While I was't necessarily happy with that response since we are at war, I delved into the history a little bit and found supporting evidence:

"A government consults its own interest by protecting all and persecuting none." by Philip Schaff

Answer 8

Only if he used his Mormon faith during his campaigning and debates..though I believe everyone has a right to believe in what they want privately when it comes to running the country it needs to be what is best for the people, not based on any kind of religion

Answer 9

The faith of a man is not important what is important is that he practices good family values and respect others. Most of the religions follow a basic order of Church worship and though the basic doctrine has been altered by men the overall goal is to respect the higher power. The social variances were created by money hungry hierarchy and people should ignore those differences but concentrate on living with respect for each other.

Answer 10

Why would his religious beliefs be a reason to dis-qualify him? I vote on the person, who he is, what he stands for. I don't care if they are Catholic, Baptists, Protestant, Presbyterian, Mormon, Jewish, or what ever. What he stands for, what he has done with his life, what he IS going to do for the betterment of America is more important than which church he goes too.

Answer 11

Morally, nobody would disqualify him.
But his chances of winning are lower than the black Democrat and the ex-President's wife.
(Don't get me wrong, I'm a Liberal who worked on Hillary's campaign in the past - - I think that she's fantastic. Obama, too.)
I just don't think he'd be on the top of anyone's voting list of priorities in terms of minorities in line for the presidency.