Seems counterproductive at best.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,316507,00.html
2007-12-12 02:05:24 · 20 answers · asked by Stewie Griffin 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
at least no one thinks it's a legitimate question.
2007-12-12 02:24:52 · update #1
It is a serious mistake on Huckabee's part. Fair-minded Conservatives will recognize it for what it is...using religion to attack his competition. He lost any chance at my vote...and I'm neither Mormon nor Baptist.
2007-12-12 02:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
I'm sorry to hear all the religious under and over tones that are now being put in play. The religion of any candidate should not dictate how he will serve the people and uphold the Constitition. There are more serious issues at hand here that need to be addressed... the world is globalizing, nuclear weapons are proliferating, and the Middle East is in a tailspin. I'm beginning to believe I will change my vote after all.
2007-12-12 10:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
That wasn't a legitimate question. The press had no right to ask him that. I say this as a person who dislikes Huckabee but is like they wanted to bait him with that question.
2007-12-12 11:24:37 · answer #3 · answered by cynical 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
why is he not pointing out the theoglogical differences between any other faith? Let's have Huckabee describe exactly who he believes Satan is. This question is not a "question" at all, it's a very common tactic used to smear Mormons. It's hateful and yes, bigoted.
LDS press release states:A spokeswoman for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Huckabee's question is usually raised by those who wish to smear the Mormon faith rather than clarify doctrine.
"We believe, as other Christians believe and as Paul wrote, that God is the father of all," said the spokeswoman, Kim Farah. "That means that all beings were created by God and are his spirit children. Christ, on the other hand, was the only begotten in the flesh and we worship him as the son of God and the savior of mankind. Satan is the exact opposite of who Christ is and what he stands for."
And by the way, the democrats want Huckabee to win, because he is the most beatable, which is why you haven't seen any negative press releases about him since March.
2007-12-12 10:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Im tired of religion entering politics, yes it has underlying value as showing a persons moral character and beliefs. But is Mike Huckabee a better man than Mitt based souley on the differences in their respective beliefs?
2007-12-12 10:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
To put it shortly, he is a Christian, and most of them beleive that if you aren't of their religion or follow their ways you should die where you stand, and two he is probably working in with other candidates so that they win votes, religion and politics are both corrupt.
2007-12-12 13:03:53 · answer #6 · answered by Maverick 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ignorance.
2007-12-12 10:41:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is, but Huckabee is feeling some serious heat on his past (contributions, pardons and tax hikes as AR gov) and is trying to deflect some of it by attacking Romney.
2007-12-12 10:10:16 · answer #8 · answered by The Oracle of Delphi 6 · 6⤊ 3⤋
He is comparing religions, which I think it's time for him to stop doing. But he wants the Religious Right's votes, I guess.
2007-12-12 10:23:22 · answer #9 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Because he is getting slammed in Iowa by Romney's ads telling everyone how he made sure that illegals had in-state tuition to college and SCHOLARSHIPS. He's getting slammed recently.
2007-12-12 10:10:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋