Whats wrong with being mormon? Mitt Romney is? Why is it such a big deal?

Question

Mormons don't gambel. Are never in debt. He can get use out of our trrilion dollar debt...

Answer 1

Ron Paul Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000).
http://www.ontheissues.org/TX/Ron_Paul.htm#Budget_+_Economy
John Berthoud, president of the National Taxpayers Union, an organization that promotes lower tax rates, has said, "Ron Paul has always proven himself to be a leader in the fight for taxpayer rights and fiscal responsibility... No one can match his record on behalf of taxpayers." Paul has been called a "Taxpayer's Friend" by Berthoud's organization every year since he returned to Congress in 1996, scoring an average percentage of 100%, tying for the highest score (averaged from 1992 to 2005) among all 2008 Presidential candidates who have served in Congress, along with Tom Tancredo.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Ron_Paul#Lower_taxes_and_smaller_government

Mitt Romney's campaign has more debt than any other candidate.
http://herndon1.sdrdc.com/cgi-bin/cancomsrs/?_08+P80003353
http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/srssea.shtml
Most of his campaign financing is from loans.
Utah has a higher than average rate of Bankruptcy filings per capita.
http://www.statemaster.com/graph/eco_ban_fil_percap-economy-bankruptcy-filings-per-capita

Romney served in France for 30 months as an LDS missionary.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitt_Romney#Early_life_and_education
Most missionaries only serve for 24 months.
Some people are annoyed when missionaries ring their doorbell.

The church even counseled missionaries leaving for Europe not to marry all the women they converted, but to bring back some of the ladies for the leaders.

"Brethren, I want you to understand that it is not to be as it has been heretofore. The brother missionaries have been in the habit of picking out the prettiest women for themselves before they get here, and bringing on the ugly ones for us; hereafter you have to bring them all here before taking any of them, and let us all have a fair shake."
- Apostle Heber C. Kimball, The Lion of the Lord, New York, 1969, pp.129-30.
http://www.i4m.com/think/polygamy/polygamy_widows.htm

Answer 2

I'd say there are many reasons, the first being that most people are not as familiar with Mormonism as they are with Christianity or Judaism. They are not sure what being Mormon entails and are inclined to be wary of their belief system.

Some people that do know about Mormonism do not accept it as a legitimate religion. Although Mormons promote many positive values, their holy book also makes some rather questionable assertions, such as dark skin being a punishment from god for sinning. Also, some fundamentalist Mormons are polygamists and this is condemned by most Americans.

Mormonism has been controversial since its inception and it is unlikely it will gain mainstream acceptance soon.

And isn't it ironic how people complain about the lack of separation of church and state, but reject a presidential candidate based on his religion? Being Mormon makes him no more likely to make judgements based on his religion than, say, being Catholic would.

Answer 3

While I don't care what a politician's religion is I would not appreciate anyone using religion as the means for deciding secular issues. I am not a member of the LDS church but know many people who are. With the exception of one all seem very nice, frugal, and very pro American. I see no problem with Mr. Romney or anyone else who belongs to that church holding office. There are some in Utah and in the US
Congress. Senator Oren Hatch of Utah, for example is LDS and I have never once heard him bring out his religion as criteria for supporting or not supporting a secular bill.

Answer 4

As a conservative, nothing is wrong with Mitt Romney. I may not religiously agree with Mormons, but by their reputation as moral people, I can certainly trust one to be President. It's just that I like Fred Thompson so much better...

Answer 5

Probably because it's a cult started by a racist, cousin-marrying polygamist from early America whose story of finding gold plates in the woods with a new scripture of the Bible saying how Jesus visited North America is hard to believe.

It just draws scrutiny from other Christians who already believe they are right and others are wrong. It's a big deal to them because they consider him from a very different religion and Mormons over the years have gotten stigmatized for their weird beliefs and culture.

Answer 6

Mormons don't gambel. Are never in debt. He can get use out of our trrilion dollar debt...

lol ... I guess you've never heard of 'jack' Mormons ... don't be so naive sister :)

btw, I don't care that he is Mormon, it's his stance on several issues that scare me about him

Answer 7

It's not - - - most Dems understand they can't just come out and say they oppose tax cuts and free market economic policy, so they have to come out and say there's something wrong with being Mormon, or make immature jokes about the fact that it sounds a bit like "moron."

And he WILL win the election (not only the hair, you should see the blue sweater) - and he'll do a GREAT job.

Answer 8

I'm a liberal Democrat, and though I don't support Romney, I still have to say that I have nothing against his religion. I don't care what a president's religious beliefs are as long as he doesn't support legislation that would in any way impose his beliefs on everyone.

Answer 9

Liberals don’t care what religion you are as long as you don’t try to impose it on others by means of the government. I think it’s the conservative fundamentalist religious types who have a problem with Romney’s religion.

Remember that Romney was elected Governor in one of the most liberal states in the nation, Massachusetts.

Answer 10

No big deal about being Mormon - just that you are listening to false prophets bringing false claims about their beliefs and those of others.