Starting with the fact that the Southern Baptists were formed as a result of their support for slavery?
2007-12-12 07:33:47 · 6 answers · asked by 2 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I agree. Taking stabs at the other candidate's religion is low and inappropriate. There is no place for it in the elections. Southern Baptists are notorious Mormon haters... not the kind of person I want in office.
2007-12-12 08:05:28 · answer #1 · answered by Leah 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Romney. Palin and Huckabee might split the help of the religious proper; Huckabee might even have the skill to charm to a pair working type/mainstream help through his populist charm. Romney might draw most of the 'mainstream' republican vote, as nicely as some independents or maybe crossover Democrats in states which permit such balloting.
2016-10-01 10:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by thieme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you actually read the article instead of the news story that is about the article you will begin to see what he meant when he said that, and how it is taken out of context. You are probably thinking, how can that be taken out of context? Huckabee has been bombarded with a huge amount of questions about religion which is many senses have very little to do with politics. He was asked, once again, Do you think a Mormon is a Christian, and he gave his usual answer of it's a religion and its up to Mitt. To lighten the mood with the reporter he said was a cliche line that most Christians who don't know anything about the Church of the Latter Day Saints would say. (By the way I haven't heard a reporter ask Mitt Romney his thoughts about Mike Huckabee's salvation, which he shouldn't have to do) He was proving that he should not have to judge an opponent by preconceptions of their religious ideologies. It may have been a poor choice of words but it was light hearted at worst. I think he alluded to his comment in the debate when they asked "what is a resolution for one of your opponents." He answered a resolution for himself was to watch what he says because of how it can be taken, then the moderator asked for one of your opponents, and he said I resolve it for them as well. I think that was a casual apology to Mitt. That is all purely speculation though. I don't think pointing your finger at Southern Baptist (no I'm not one) is any better than what you are accusing Huckabee. Light a candle instead of cursing the darkness.
2007-12-12 08:51:56 · answer #3 · answered by Aaron W 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no. he isnt. he doesnt think religion should be an issue when he is asked a question but has no problem attacking romney for his
2007-12-12 09:00:16 · answer #4 · answered by Avatar_defender_of_the_light 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mormons had been attacked incessantly since it was first founded, even coming to "drastic measures". (last time a Mormon ran for president, he was shot.) I'd say it's time to turn the tables.
2007-12-12 07:40:46 · answer #5 · answered by Captain Galactic 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well it's more of a cult than a religion, but each to his own I say!
2007-12-12 07:46:03 · answer #6 · answered by oldmarine08 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋