Would the fact that Mitt Romney is a Mormon stop you from voting for him if he won the Republican nomination?

Answer 1

No. I try to look at where candidates stand with certain issues (such as: education, abortion, health care, etc). If I didn't vote for Mitt Romney, it would be because I didn't like his position on a big issue.

Answer 2

The fact that he is Mormon really shouldn't have any bearing on his qualifications as a candidate for President.

I think this article says it all:
Mitt Romney: Can a Mormon get elected president
> > > of the U.S.?
> > >
> > > by David Shurtleff - Not a Mormon
> > >
> > >
> > > Heliumites, blogers, Political
> > > Scientists...lend me your eyes.
> > > I come to criticize Mitt Romney not to praise him.
> > > The evil that men do
> > > is highlighted by the media. The good is often
> > > buried under labels...so
> > > let it be with Romney.
> > >
> > > The Media has touted that Romney is a Mormon,
> > > if it is so, it
> > > is a grievous thing and may cost him the election.
> > >
> > > When the scandal laden Olympics was
> > > embarrassing our nation,
> > > Romney steppped in and turned it into a showcase-Yet
> > > Romney is a MORMON, and
> > > surely a MORMON cannot be President.
> > >
> > > Romney won the governorship of Massachusetts
> > > as a REPUBLICAN,
> > > yes, in a state that gives us Sen. Kennedy. He
> > > showed the ability to work
> > > with all people, of all political backgrounds-Yet
> > > Romney is a MORMON and
> > > surely a MORMON cannot be President.
> > >
> > > Romney saved a state government facing
> > > fiscal disaster, bringing
> > > economic expansion and staving off unemployment,
> > > something this nation
> > > could use- Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a
> > > MORMON cannot be
> > > President.
> > >
> > > Unlike many politicians, Romney has remained
> > > faithful to his
> > > wedding vows, keeping his commitments to his wife
> > > and blessing his
> > > children-Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON
> > > cannot be President.
> > >
> > > The twelfth article of Romney's faith, one
> > > which he no doubt
> > > memorized as a child, affirms that it is his duty to
> > > honor, obey, and
> > > sustain the law- Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely
> > > a MORMON cannot be
> > > President.
> > >
> > > Romney's faith group is recognized and
> > > respected by
> > > governments throughout the world, it was so
> > > respected that it was miraculously
> > > allowed to build a temple in communist East Germany
> > > before the wall came
> > > down-Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON
> > > cannot be President.
> > >
> > > Romney's church teaches that the
> > > constitution is a divinely
> > > inspired document and that this nation was
> > > established by the God of
> > > Heaven. Such respect for our nation and it's
> > > founding document can
> > > make just another politician into a statesman-Yet
> > > Romney is a MORMON, and
> > > surely a MORMON cannot be President.
> > >
> > > Romney's religious organization teaches love
> > > and compassion
> > > for all human beings and provides millions of
> > > dollars in aid to many
> > > countries. It also sent thousands of volunteers to
> > > aid Katrina
> > > victims in our own country. That aid is given
> > > freely, without
> > > regard to the religious preference of the
> > > recipients-Yet Romney is a MORMON,
> > > and surely a MORMON cannot be President.
> > >
> > > Wait a minute. What is it about being
> > > Mormon that disqualifies
> > > Mit Romney from being an effective president? It
> > > is true that there may
> > > be theological differences that exist between Romney
> > > and others, but he
> > > is not running for Bishop, Rabbi, Pope, Minister,
> > > Imam, or Pastor. He is
> > > running for President.
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Answer 3

We have had presidents that were Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Unitarian, Disciples of Christ, Dutch Reformed, Quaker, Congregationalist, Catholic, and Jehovah's Witness.

Is there anyone out there that agrees with all of these churches?

We're not voting for the pope, we're voting for someone to run the country politically and economically.

I really like what Romney has done fiscally in Massachusetts. He turned a 2 Billion dollar deficit into a 2 Billion dollar surplus with out increasing taxes. I don't know if he's my candidate, but I want someone who will do that for the country running it.

At the end of the day, religion has very little to do with how presidents run the country.

Answer 4

A vote for Mitt Romney, Giuliani, etc=a vote against person-friendly experience. respond: how in the worldwide are you able to men supply thumbs down for the guy decrease than me announcing this: "i won't be able to be swayed with religious association if i might decide for to vote for a president. vote casting is an workout the place all prejudices could be set aside." heavily, what made you think of that in view that they seem to be a human precise activists, it is terrible?!?!?! WHAT?!?! they're being inclusive! Why is that undesirable?!?!

Answer 5

The Mormon values are exactly what would make him a good President. Right in their belief system it states that they believe in being honest. They believe in working hard. They believe in doing good for all men. They believe in being faithful in marriage, and in being free of drugs and alcohol. I think Mitt would make a great President, because he would have a belief system that would not allow him to deceive or to participate in Clinton-esque debaucheries. He would truly have the best interest of the country in his focus. That's what you get when you get a Mormon president. A good, honest, faithful, decent man.

Answer 6

NO, I am voting for him. He is the only one running that espouses true Christian values and is not hypocritical about it.

Tan Man above is incorrect in many "facts" he presented about the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The most glaring: In 1857, the are was NOT part of the USA; it was part of Mexico. There fore it could not have occurred on US soil. Other so-called "facts are not accurate either. By misstating facts, you loose all credibility.

Answer 7

I really don't care what a person's religion is, or if they even have one at all. I will vote for the candidate who I think will do the best job for this country, regardless of religion, race, or party.

I have known several Mormons over the years, and I must say that they were all very decent, honorable, straightforward people.

And if HBO's "Big Love" becomes the nation's favorite TV show, that's fine with me, too!

Answer 8

Well I'm a Mormon, and I am too young to vote, so I guess my opinion wouldn't matter, but if I could vote, it would not stop me.

Answer 9

Last time I checked , we were at war with the Taliban. Why should we let one of their cousins inti the White House?

This one happened 150 years ago but I think its still relevant because Mitt Romneys Mormon church pardoned a terrorist mass murderer of Americans and protected the 100 or so other Mormons involved from federal prosecution!

It was September 11, 1857. A wagon train of 160 settlers on their way to California was massacred by a bunch of Mormons dressed in Indian clothes. 17 children under the age of 8 were spared and lived to tell their story.
1st. They dressed as Indians but after five days they changed tactics.
2nd. Then they went a bit away ,dressed back into normal clothes and acted like the Rescue Party who had negotiated a deal with the"Indians".
3rd, Then confiscated all the guns as part of the deal for "saving" the travellers and Mormon dissidents( who were the reason for the attack in the first place).
4th. Took everybody off a mile or so and shot them all. 2 men got away but were eventually tracked down and killed a day or so later.
5th. Took the 17 children they had not killed back with them to Salt Lake City.
6th. Got away with it. After a publicized trial, with the childrens own testimony admitted into the court, only 1 man was convicted and shot, John D. Lee. ( pardoned by Church 1960)

It ended up being called the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The first time in U.S. history that U.S. citizens were massacred on U.S. soil by religious wackos. This event is even more significant because the total U.S. population at the time was much smaller.(I dont know the exact numbers, maybe only 30 million or so) In todays numbers it would be around 1400 dead

Answer 10

Yes! He belongs to a cult and I am very sure a lot of his beliefs are wrong so I can't vote for a person like that!