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Lew (not verified) says:
For the many who object to Romney because they believe he is inconsistent, unreliable, and untrustworthy, this speech where he failed to mention the name of his own faith more than once will not change their political position. It will only reinforce their conclusions.
For people who value men’s souls more than their votes the Romney speech also proved their point.
Some of the smartest folks out there do not understand the religious objection to Romney. The objection is very basic. Electing a Mormon President will cause more people to become Mormon, causing them to go to hell. The Presidency will provide an opportunity for the marketing machine that is the Mormon Church to succeed in a way it has not before. Mitt Romney is handsome and articulate. He is wealthy and successful. He presents an image of comfort that many wish to obtain. His Mormon faith is being shown has a central component to all those things. If elected President he will cause many to be deceived.
To call that opinion bigotry or idiocy is simplistic and inaccurate.
The people who believe that have NO animus against Mormons. They would happily break bread with them. They would cross the street to care for their needs. Many of them pray for them. Some of the most ardent opponents for this reason were raised in Mormon homes. Believing that Islam and Mormonism are false off-shots of Christianity is not bigotry; it is an accurate belief for believers in Christ.
For the many who object to Romney because they believe he is inconsistent, unreliable, and untrustworthy, this speech where he failed to mention the name of his own faith more than once will not change their political position. It will only reinforce their conclusions.
For people who value men’s souls more than their votes the Romney speech also proved their point.
Some of the smartest folks out there do not understand the religious objection to Romney. The objection is very basic. Electing a Mormon President will cause more people to become Mormon, causing them to go to hell. The Presidency will provide an opportunity for the marketing machine that is the Mormon Church to succeed in a way it has not before. Mitt Romney is handsome and articulate. He is wealthy and successful. He presents an image of comfort that many wish to obtain. His Mormon faith is being shown has a central component to all those things. If elected President he will cause many to be deceived.
To call that opinion bigotry or idiocy is simplistic and inaccurate.
The people who believe that have NO animus against Mormons. They would happily break bread with them. They would cross the street to care for their needs. Many of them pray for them. Some of the most ardent opponents for this reason were raised in Mormon homes. Believing that Islam and Mormonism are false off-shots of Christianity is not bigotry; it is an accurate belief for believers in Christ.