What's your view on Mitt?
2007-04-30 05:24:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-04-30 06:33:05 · update #1
unfortunately I think it will.
oh before you guys say it no I am not Mormon or Christian for that matter.
I dont think religion should play a factor in elections, but it always dose.
As for Mitt, I had the opportunity to briefly meet him and hear him speak last week.
Personally I liked what I heard, but I dont think he will win the nomination.
2007-04-30 05:39:53 · answer #1 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Mitt is a great guy, but I am starting to seriously question our religion, buddy. I don't think he'll win, but if he does, I think that all of the problems in the church will be brought to the attention of its members, and there may very well be a mass exodus of the faithful. I myself, who have been a faithful Mormon for almost 25 years and have served a full-time mission, am on the verge of leaving if I can't get some answers quick.
2007-04-30 05:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is no crazier than the religion professed by George Bush, Jimmy Carter or John F Kennedy.
All religion involves magical thinking and delusional beliefs. All that differs is the details.
Why don't you vote for someone who actually has a grasp on the issues, knows something about economics, diplomacy and the law? Why should someones religion, or lack of religious faith have any bearing at all on whether they would be a good political leader?????
2007-04-30 05:28:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't hurt him, because religious beliefs and political views shouldn't correspond with one another. But unfortunately, I think it will end up hurting his chances. As shown many times by some of the narrow-minded opinions here on Yahoo Answers in the R&S section, too many people will vote against him simply because he's LDS. I think that will hurt his chances, even though it shouldn't.
2007-04-30 06:32:58 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While we have "freedom of religion" in the USA, it does appear that a person's religion, particularly a person's adherence to Mormonism, will effect his chances. That should not be the case in America, but it has happened before.
I personally am going to vote for Romney. I trust his values, positions, and principles. I met him during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and believe he is a person of high morals and integrity.
2007-04-30 05:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by Kerry 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If he's a fundamentalist (and there are many in the LDS), yes, the fundamentalist train has left the station and the next one won't be by for another 20 years.
Sorry, funny underwear is just a fetish and fetishes are healthy but saying it's religion doesn't make it sacred and mislabeling it is just a sign that you have your priorities wrong.
C'mon, I want a leader and a public servant, not a pope, not a priest/confessor, not a saint. Get me somebody who can enunciate a clear, considered domestic policy without referring to God and I'll listen. I'll give any presidential candidate a by on foreign policy - nobody knows what the future holds on that front except more direct trade competition with China.
2007-04-30 05:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'm sure his religion will affect many people's view of him, but it doesn't bother me.
I don't really know enough about his stand on issues at this point to make a decision on him. He seems alright so far. Far better than some of those other people gunning for office (i.e. Hillary.)
2007-04-30 05:29:05 · answer #7 · answered by KS 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the Mormon church is one of the apostate churches we were warned aginst in the Bible. However, I will vote for Romney because he is the only true conservative that has a chance of winning.
2007-04-30 06:35:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a huge opinion on Romney, but I don't think he should wear his religion on his sleeve. Based on last November, he would be wise to campaign as an American first, Republican second, and his religion third (at best).
Romney definitely seems to be the official candidate of Faux News. Maybe it's just me, but they seem to mention his name every chance they get.
2007-04-30 05:29:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
faith does not belong in politics. all of us suggested merely how risky the "born back compassionate conservative christian" develop into. All his pandering to the evangelical perfect, and his lies to justify invading Iraq. Yea merely what we favor, extra non secular zealots. provide me a mortal guy any day, with intelligence and a suitable high quality training.
2016-12-05 02:53:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋