http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_and_siege_of_the_Mountain_Meadows_massacre
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Meadows_massacre
so why is questioning the belief of ones religion a bad thing?
if you stand stongly by your religion you should have no trouble answering for it ?
2007-12-13 06:17:51 · 16 answers · asked by djominous20 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
ok your compairing a chosen religion to being born white that is moot
2007-12-13 06:24:35 · update #1
im not religious so dont think im a christian going after another religion im just asking a question
2007-12-13 06:25:39 · update #2
cake the leaders of the religion were involved
2007-12-13 06:32:56 · update #3
Up to 1979 the Mormon church didn't except blacks. Why doesn't someone ask that question? He was an young adult in the church at that time.
2007-12-13 06:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by wcowell2000 6 · 4⤊ 6⤋
MOST PEOPLE GET TO CHOOSE THEIR RELIGION..
Come on, what a ridiculous comment. You are BORN into a religion. Raised that way, and in most cases, Live that way.
Why, because you are brainwashed from the time you are an infant.
Mitt is a mormon, he didn;t choose to be a mormon. Why should he have to explain anything. Christianity has a helluva
more DARK as you put it history, given that it has been around about 100 times longer.
he HAS been called upon so many times to answer for his religion is is ridiculous. There is a friggin war going on, which will last until the year 2020. MIMIMUM. Another war is about to start, and in the next 3-5 years, 4 more wars will start.
All people can do is ask about religion?
What about the separation of church and state? Religion should not even be allowed to be mentioned.
2007-12-13 06:45:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
well first- then you would have to ask every one that shared the stand with him- guiliani is roman catholic- look into that one- that is very dark- much darker than the mormon religion- the protestant religion started off dark (which every non catholic religion falls under protestant) the difference is they have been around for so long that people don't care- there has been enough time to forget about all that stuff. and why didn't you provide any links to the hans mill masacre, (where unprovoked settlers came in and murdered a bunch of mormons at hans mill- when the women and children barely had time to escape, but to do so had to walk miles leaving their husbands and older sons to die- and then having to raise families on their own?) how about all the times peoples houses were burned down, robbed and forced to leave time time again until the settled as far west as they could. and then to have people try and to kick them out there too- a place that they originally settled when word got out that there was coal and oil there? you can pick one or two things out of every religion and say that it's questionable to prove a point- but like all things you need the whole story. besides all of that- to ask a political figure on specific beliefs in unconstitunial- if you don't want to vote for him because of it- then fine- but it has no place in politics. his approval or disapproval should be on how he would run the country and where he stands on key issues and his ability to get the job done. not your opinion on what religion you think is right- millions of americans and millions around the world believe in the same things that he does- are we all crazy and delutied? not a chance (although some moght be, but not because of the church:) the LDS religion(mormon) is the greatest thing that has every happened to me in my life time. there is nothing out there that could have made my life as complete as it is without the lds church. i have studied other religions and attended other services- and none have given me the answers and guidance and total feeling of love and acceptance and genuine christian love as the LDS church- so please don't shun him for something that you don't really know anything about- and when all the other candidates are forced to comment on their religion and why the believe in it is when romney should have to.
2007-12-13 09:33:59 · answer #3 · answered by pono7 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually Mitt has been attacked over and over again for his religous beliefs, you can look anywhere in the news or internet and know that. Also, there is nothing wrong with questioning ones religion, but we are also not supposed to base our decision on who we want to vote for on what religion they are a part of. What really matters is his stand on the major issues. And if you really want to know about the religion, how about finding it out for yourself by looking at lds.org or visiting the church. I dont know why people insist that Mitt explain his religous beliefs, I dont hear anyone asking any other candidate to explain their beliefs. How about you judge him by what he's done and where he stands on issues and then make an informed decision of how you feel about him as a president rather than concentrating so much on what religion he belongs to.
2007-12-13 06:51:31 · answer #4 · answered by Laura Duck 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses have faith that Jesus has already come (he's come into the commencing up of his rulership) a 2nd time (the same way that he left which grew to become into invisibly, yet basically those following him ought to tell). Luke 17:26-30 whilst the Son of guy comes, issues would be only as they have been whilst Noah lived. human beings have been eating, eating, and getting married maximum appropriate as much as the day whilst Noah went into the massive boat. Then the flood got here and drowned all of us on earth. whilst Lot lived, human beings have been additionally eating and eating. They have been paying for, promoting, planting, and construction. yet on the very day Lot left Sodom, fiery flames poured down from the sky and killed all of us. the same will ensue on the day whilst the Son of guy looks. in accordance to bible prophesy and Jesus' warnings, the presence of the son of guy (Jesus), might circulate surpassed over via maximum individuals (aside from those paying interest to the signs and indications which "seem" invisible to maximum individuals (Matthew 24:7-9; Luke 21:10-12) Jehovah's Witnesses have faith that those are the final days the place Jesus presence is, culminating to a grand climax.
2016-11-26 20:18:07 · answer #5 · answered by kuelper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of context it sounds dark and horrible, but I am a descendant of one who participated in the mountain meadows massacre,and you should not be so hasty in your judgment.
Mountain Meadows was the culmination of years of religious persecution. Missouri even had a law (passed Oct 27,1838) that legalized killing Mormons on sight. The Mormons had been killed, raped, and robbed in Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. They were finally forced to enter what was then Mexico and settle some very unpleasant country, just to have the right to practice their religion.
Then comes a wagon train full of people, and while most of them were innocent, some were boasting claims that they would repeat the treatment fo before.
The church said to leave them alone, but the locals didn't listen, and soon took what they considered to be a defensive stance. A massacre happened, and the leader of it was kicked out of the Mormon church and even executed for it.
Before you blame the church for the acts of individuals, you should at least do a little more research, as this question makes you seem more interested in the smear than the truth.
2007-12-13 06:35:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
What happened at Mountain Meadows was truly horrible. People tend to make the mistake of accusing the religion rather than the person or people committing the crimes. If you see someone of any specific religion doing something they shouldn't, is it right to scorn the religion or the person doing it? Is it the church/religion's fault for the choice a person makes?
2007-12-13 06:28:29 · answer #7 · answered by **CaKe** 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
He answered all the questions about his religion. Who cares? Frankly I don't need to know about it and I don't need to see any candidate singing in black churches just to make a good impression. Mitt Romney is not gonna run this country by his religious rules, I'm sure.
2007-12-13 08:42:14 · answer #8 · answered by BAKER 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure he's been asked. Those guys are asked everything, sooner or later. But why would one care? I can't think of any reason why a candidate's religion would be relevant to his/her qualifications. Folks made a big deal about Kennedy being Catholic, but it turned out to make no difference at all.
2007-12-13 06:51:43 · answer #9 · answered by yutsnark 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
He has been asked, and asked, and asked......ad nauseum.
Nobody questions the "dark" history of the Catholic church, i.e., the Spanish inquisition, or the churches in early America that killed "witches", or the nation of Islam for punishing only the women for adultery, etc.
As to the history of the church as it concerns blacks; the church "has accepted" them into membership from the beginning. In 1979 a revelation to the prophet said that any worthy male member, regardless of race, could receive the priesthood - and most members rejoiced! If you are criticizing the church for that, it was part of our theology, and, we believe, had nothing to do with racism.
Mitt, has answered the questions honestly and without guile,
it is the askers and the listeners who judge him, but who err because of their own ignorance.
I remember clearly the 1960's and the questions that JFK had to answer about his Catholicism - and he won in spite of it. Sad to say, we still expect the worst from the best of people, maybe because of our own lack of faith in others.
He does stand by his religion (same as mine) and he has done nothing to show he doesn't.
Oh yes, one more thing, if you really want to know about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - go to the church web-site - or ask a "mormon". A Baptist minister is not the best source of knowledge about Mormons.
2007-12-13 06:34:14 · answer #10 · answered by Kelly T 5 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Because pretty much anyone with an ounce of intelligence realizes that wikipedia is not an accurate source of information.
2007-12-13 09:42:11 · answer #11 · answered by gumby 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋