After eleven months of trying to Not make this election about religion, campaigns like Huckabee's and McCain's keep trying to paint themselves as more "Christian" than the others. Now, Romney has to get out there and say "Hey, Mormons are Christians, too", or people are just gonna stay home on primary/caucus days. Do you think Christianity should be an issue?
2007-12-03 11:17:10 · 12 answers · asked by Paper Mage 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Uh, Crossingover? I'm not going to get into why your answer is wrong, except to say that you've either distorted or completely bungled at least half of what you've written. I don't think I've even Heard of the Book of the Law of the Lord, and there is absolutely no doctrine about whether Christ was married while on Earth. I'd tell you to recheck your sources, but I'm sure they'd have to recheck theirs, first.
2007-12-03 11:53:51 · update #1
Risky. I don't think, even if he can make many of the evangelical voters he needs more comfortable with Mormonism in general, and no guarantee whatsoever that he can do that, they're not going to suddenly flock from Huckabee to him. They like Huckabee more, and they see he has momentum and are going to try to ride it to get him nominated. I think Romney has a lot more to lose than to gain with this speech, his advisers have warned him against it for months. He risks alienating many people, or a PR mistake of looking like he's pandering and making this too big of an issue. What he should do is prepare for the possibility of a close loss in Iowa, get the message out there that it won't kill his campaign if it happens, and focus on winning New Hampshire, where he has a huge lead and regional advantage.
2007-12-03 11:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by Coats 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have yet to hear this speech but I don't have a problem with Christianity being an issue. I say this even though I am a muslim. The reason is because people pick candidates who share their values. If there were to be LEGISLATION introduced to REQUIRE Christianity in order to run for office I would oppose it with all my strength of being. My best guess is that he is responding to the fact that many don't know anything about Mormons but polygamy except polygamy and are uncomfortable(whether they should be or not) voting for someone whose views they do not underdstand.
This is not ENTIRELY(although on the part of some it may be partially) religious bigotry. People are often uncomfortable with things that they don't understand . A little clarification may therefore be in order. Let's remember that JFK had to give a speech clarifying that he would not submit to the dictates of The Pope during his election campaign. This clarification was A PART of what enabled him to become the first Catholic president.
Perhaps in the future we will have a Jewish a muslim, or even an atheist president. This would not be objectionable in my eyes provided that they respected the right of others to believe and practice differently than themselves and they did not attempt to impose religion as is clearly FORBIDDEN by our Constitution.
2007-12-03 11:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mormons are not true christians,
Mormons beliefs are:
They believe in Gods ( yes plural)
They believe if you are a good mormon when you die you become a god and get your own planet.
They believe the God of earth was a regular man on another planet and he resides near a star called KOLOB
They have special handshakes and secret names so they can find each other after they die.
They wear special secret underwear with secret religious symbols sewn into them that protect them from bullets and other bad things.
All of the following and more are FACTS and can be researched in the 3 books they have the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Book of the Law of the Lord.
The Bible is the forth book they use and when Mormon beliefs don't agree with the Bible they say that passage was interpreted wrong.
P.S. They say that Jesus had multiple wives when he was on earth.
2007-12-03 11:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by crossingover 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is really sad that in a country that supposedly values freedom of religion that a presidential candidate must feel it necessary to give such a speech. Have we become so petty and ignorant in this country that a candidate's religion matters in a secular job? Good grief!
2007-12-03 11:28:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am personally proud that he may help to enlighten some unknowing by his words; and too, it will give him another great opportunity to show his stability and highly professional stature.
But, I do not believe that religion and politics mix well together either; or that any one individual candidate is better than another based solely upon their personal religious beliefs.
I think the economy is the bigger issue ....
2007-12-03 23:55:52 · answer #5 · answered by Pam H. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion shouldn't matter at all. If a candidate is going to try and portray himself as "more Christian" than the other guy that alone is a sign he is not worthy of my vote.
2007-12-03 11:22:19 · answer #6 · answered by Stephanie is awesome!! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Desperation
2007-12-03 11:18:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Religion is about living life in relation to G*D & Man.
How can one claim to be religious & say it won't matter?
We all make make decisions based on our morality.
2007-12-03 11:33:15 · answer #8 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm unsure what your point is. Latter-Day Saints "Mormons" are Christian. I am more worried about his views than where he goes on Sunday. BTW the idiot that posted above me obviously is a fool and a bigot.
2007-12-03 11:21:55 · answer #9 · answered by Ethan M 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I want him to explain Mormon underwear.
2007-12-03 11:21:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋