What do you think of Mike Huckabee asking Romney if LDS doctrine teaches that Jesus and Satan are brothers?

Question

Last I heard, the USA is NOT a theocracy. Much of the Middle East is, and that's supposedly what Bush et al are trying to eliminate by killing a good part of their population-- in order to "being in democracy" that is. Do we REALLY want to model our government after radical Islam? Some say that radical Christianity is the road to happiness.What say you? Thanks.

Answer 1

I hope to see the day when Romney counters with:

- How old do you think the universe is?
- Does Conservative Baptist doctrine teach that Jesus hid the dinosaur bones in order to "trick the unfaithful" into believing in evolution?
- Can a woman give a sermon in your church?
- How many slaves did your ancestors own?

Answer 2

I think Huckabee is pandering to the evangelicals who make up his new 'base.' Iowa seems to have boiled down to him and Romney, and if he can sway more evangelical votes away from Mitt, he might have a legit shot at getting the republican nomiation.

But your right, there are very few things more frightening than a theocracy - particularly one with a nuclear arsenal and a grudge against Muslims.

The US was founded on the concept of freedom of religion, and the constitution explicitly forbids any sort of religious 'test' for those aspiring to become president. Ideally a candidate would be judged on their policies and leadership ability, and his or her personal faith would not be an issue. However, this is the real world, and unfortunately everything comes into play when we examine a candiate, even our religious and cultural predjudices.

Great question.

Answer 3

I don't think a candidates religion should enter into people's voting decisions, past the consideration of, is this a moral candidate.

Like other Christians, we believe Jesus is the divine Son of God. Satan is a fallen angel.

As the Apostle Paul wrote, God is the Father of all. That means that all beings were created by God and are His spirit children. Christ, however, was the only begotten in the flesh, and we worship Him as the Son of God and the Savior of mankind.

Answer 4

Huckabee's degree is in theology, and he doesn't know the answer to that one?

Also, if Satan and Jesus are brothers, does that mean that the Virgin Mary had twins? Or, was Jesus the older son?

If Satan was the first-born, how could Mary be a virgin?

Love your question, O Great Old One!

Answer 5

I agree with you that the current trend to place religious dogma as an issue before the voters is disturbing. We want to have moral people in high office, but it is not part of our system to elect people for office based on their religious practices. I have also found it disturbing that some evangelists on TV and radio have used their position in an attempt to sway foreign policy and to promote military action. This is outright lunacy.

Answer 6

This country was NOT founded by "christian fathers"! What nonsense. There should always be a separation of church and state, otherwise we would be no different then countries like S.A. or Iran or any other place that has "morality police".
I plan on voting for ANYONE who understands that politics and religion should never be playmates let alone lovers!

Answer 7

Huckabee is an example of what kinds of people never win.Because his crocodile mouth always hurts his hummingbird azz. What has he said lately about the muslims who want him dead?

Answer 8

Religion should not, and never has been, an issue in Presidential elections.

Answer 9

none of my business

Answer 10

me ole papa use to say "if you don't stir it,it won't stink"