Romney Talks Faith in Contentious Interview: ‘I’m Not a Spokesman for My Church’
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Billy Hallowell
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In an interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan, Mitt Romney discussed his take on gay rights. The former Massachusetts governor explained that while he opposes same-sex marriage, he has a record of supporting equal rights for homosexuals. When pressed by Morgan to explain which rights he backs, Romney covered his support for equality in employment and discussed his own record of having nominated homosexuals during his governorship.
Morgan asked, ”Does your faith mean that you view homosexuality as a sin?” Romney’s response was as follows: “I separate quite distinctly matters of personal faith from the leadership that one has in a political sense.” Morgan, in skepticism and surprise, jabbed, “Can you do that? Seriously?” Romney inevitably tells Morgan that he’s “…not a spokesman for [his] church.”
In other Romney news, a Washington Post/ABC poll released earlier today found that the former governor would tie President Obama if an election were held today. And among registered voters, Romney would actually have a narrow lead over the president, as he would capture 49 percent of registered voters, with 46 percent of them supporting Obama.
You can watch Romney’s contentious discussion with Piers Morgan below:
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PATTY HENRY
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:10pmPS …it‘s not much of a FAITH if it doesn’t influence EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFE. DUH.
Report Post »jacobstroubles
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:19pmAMEN!
Report Post »He’s backpeddling and trying to appease the gays and those who are broken and damaged that support their life style.
DONT VOTE FOR ROMMENY – he is telling you that it’s OK to continue down the path of vile abomination!
begtodiffer
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:02pmLeviticus 13:45-46 – 45 Now the leper on whom the sore is, his clothes shall be torn and his head bare; and he shall cover his mustache and cry, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’ 46 He shall be unclean. All the days he has the sore he shall be unclean. He is unclean and he shall dwell alone; his dwelling shall be outside the camp.
Can we change leper to politician
Report Post »Erin24
Posted on June 10, 2011 at 3:12pmMany of YOU commenters take yourselves way to seriously. I‘m afraid it’s going to take one giant humble sandwich to redraw your map of reality.
And just so you know, intelligent homosexuals are in many different Christian faiths, including the LDS faith. And that’s a fact.
Report Post »historypaper
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:01pmI recently talked to a not so prosperous owner of Staples stock and asked him about Romney.
“There is sufficient evidence that Romney wants to buy Chinese junk and close all the American factories.”
Clearly the Staples owner had a different opinion as he rifled his desks for his Staples stock portfolios.
“The stock is way down and consequently you have to ask why is Romney even tied to the so called great success?”
“Romney is satisfied with profits.”
“Romney doesn’t care about American job creation or the colored man laid-off from an American factory.”
As he spoke he placed an article on my side of the coffee table.
The report answered a lot of questions.
If you want to hire a man you go to china.
If you want to sell to a man you go to America.
Report Post »Frustrated
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:52pmI can’t beleive we are even discussing this with everything going on in this country. I say equal rights for all. If you want to marry the same sex, go ahead what the hell do I care. I am much more concerned with everyone getting a free ride and this country becoming the HMO to the world at the expense of those of us that work their A$$ off to try and provide for themselves and their families. Im sorry I beleive illegals, entitlement programs, espically welfare are threats, I dont really think gays are a big deal, this country is all about diversity, live and let live just pay your own way
Report Post »saranda
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:58pmOh my, a kindred soul.
Report Post »begtodiffer
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:47pm“I separate quite distinctly matters of personal faith from the leadership that one has in a political sense.”
Thank God, Harry Reid has the same unique ability.
Report Post »ccr
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:01pmoooh………have to laugh at that! Yeah……..Reid is ………something else!!! (and not something else I want to see again!!)
So……..I look at what Romney HAS done: always been Republican ( in a very liberal state), has saved failing businesses through economic strategy and common sense means, created jobs after saving the businesses, saving a desperately failing US Olympics leaving a surplus for the state of UT, getting MA’s out of a recession, balancing the budget, leaving a large rainy day fund, and then working for the past 3 years getting Republicans elected to office. He supported Gov. Nikki Haley before it was “the thing” to do! He supported Gov. Perry in TX. and numerous others. My goodness………what do you want??
To compare Reid and Romney…………like a gooseberry and an apple!
Report Post »begtodiffer
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:25pmlike a gooseberry and an apple!
Report Post »No like a lemon and a lemon!
saranda
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:05pm@CCR – you cannot win this discussion. Too many people blindly believe what they are told about Romney by the talking heads who are “invested” emotionally and benefit financially from Tea.
Report Post »labratz5620
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:29pmSince Reid and Romney are both Mormon, yet very different politically, you can see that it is indeed possible to have religious beliefs that do not dictate what constitutional rights you should uphold. I disagree with most of what Reid politically stands for and do not agree with some of Romney’s political stands, but see that to get Obama out of office we need to elect someone who is commited to getting the US on financially solid ground; whether the social issues are exactly what we want or not. To get your social agenda, elect senate and house representatives that you agree with. The president is president for ALL American citizens and should govern accordingly. He is the one who brings everyone together and there will be compromise on some social issues to get the financial ones we want.
Report Post »ccr
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:31pm@Saranda……..not trying to “win” an argument on this Palin site. Just trying to bring some balance.
Your disrespect for anyone who thinks in favor or Romney is ……..interesting. I don’t listen to the talking heads. I‘m not anywhere to connected to any big business or Romney’s campaign. I love Beck but certainly don’t agree with him on everything. This is one of those things.
I realize Romney is not perfect! I realize it! My opinion……….is he has a proven track record on JOBS and the ECONOMY and that is the #1 issue in the minds of majority of Americans.
Cain has done well with JOBS. Pawlenty did some good things w/MN economy. Uh………….others………?? Romney has done both and served the country well by saving the Olympics! And………..he’s done those things honestly.
We won’t agree, but we can be civil.
Report Post »PerniciousD
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:04pmSaranda, like it or not Romney is a moderate. He appeals to independents, moderate democrats and moderate republicans.
Romney does not appeal to social conservatives or tea party people unless they are mormon. Somehow the mormons look past his liberalism and do everything possible to claim Romney is a social conservative or tea party type candidate. They can’t be honest with themselves because they want a mormon in office so badly. And he may get in to office – and as a liberal I’d be okay with him – please no social conservative tea party kooks.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 12:28amWell that does him in for me.I want no part of any candidate that a liberal would vote for.
Report Post »joel228
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:22amAs a Mormon (LDS) I’ve always felt a sense of embarrassment that Reid is also a member of my faith. Romney is a big step up but certainly not perfect and not my first choice. The fact that Perniciousd could live with him is also a big negative if it comes down to voting for him. There is one thing I can confidently predict. If Romney is the Republican nominy or even is elected as president the likes of Perniciousd will turn on him just like they did George W Bush. Instead of “living with him” they will demonize him relentlessly.
Report Post »joel228
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:35amI don’t know why but when I think of a certain scripture I always picture Harry Reid.
Report Post »Matthew 24: 48-51
if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
PATTY HENRY
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:46pmUh, if ROMNEY is beating OBAMA in the polls today, SARAH PALIN will SWAMP Obama !
Report Post »ccr
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:54pmOh, my!! Look at some polls (altho I don’t hold them as Bible in anyway!) Palin’s Negatives……WAAAAAAAAAAAY high!! It would pretty much be ONLY tea party voting for her. Romney, or other candidates with other potential, will HAVE to garner independents and even mod Dems to win!
Report Post »Woo
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:59pm‘I’m Not a Spokesman for My Church’
He’s right, to do so would require him to actually take a stand on an issue rather than flipping back and forth.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:10pm“Her NEGATIVES” uh huh… good doggie… keep spouting the ‘lib party line’…. She has overcome the slaughter attempt by the MSM and the Leftie loons who are pertrified of her. She is a force to be reckoned with. Don’t fall for that trite saying! IF you love AMERICA and you want to see us come back to AMERICA, then you KNOW she’s the only person who can do it.
READ HER BOOKS: AMERICA BY HEART and GOING ROGUE. You will be pleasantly surprised. We don‘t need another ’inter-changeable’ talking head…we need a TRUE AMERICAN SPIRIT! That’s Palin. I’d love to see Palin/CAIN or PALIN/WEST…but she can and will win, handily.
Report Post »ccr
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:23pmPatty, haven’t read her books. I do believe that she does love America and has some great, patriotic attributes!
I don’t take any talking points from the liberals……my sources are conservative all of the way around.
I just don’t look at the glass the same way you do. I think I speak for many conservatives…….many to whom I am related, that would never want to see Palin as president. She has attributes which have and will benefit our country. However, it’s my opinion that electing Palin as the GOP will insure Obama another 4 years BECAUSE we will need EVERY conservative/moderate vote to make it clear we want Obama out! I just don’t believe she can garner that support from moderates and independents.
Having that opinion does NOT make me a koolaid drinker of the left. I have always been a realist.
Report Post »saranda
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:31pmWay too thin skinned to win. Can you imagine if the media actually asked her one of the real “gotcha” questions that they can ask….so far the ones she has stumbled on were:
“What do you read”
“What was any case, other than Roe v Wade, where you disagreed with the Supreme Court decision?”
“Who do you think is one of the most influential journalists in America?”
“What do you take away from your visit to Boston?”
Hardly questions to fear, but somehow they have all been branded “gotcha” by Palin.
Report Post »ccr
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:06pmsaranda ………..I’m sorry! In my haste, I did not read your comments correctly! :-( Sorry!!
(@CCR – you cannot win this discussion. Too many people blindly believe what they are told about Romney by the talking heads who are “invested” emotionally and benefit financially from Tea.)
I think that is pretty accurate. I’m thinking…….“do your OWN research”….you know!
@PerniciousD Tea Party’s founding was Taxed Enough Already. Mitt IS fiscally conservative. The tea party wasn’t formed to take on SOCIAL issues, was it?
Just fyi……….there ARE some tea party people, who based on their desire for a fiscal conservative, DO support Romney. And they aren’t Mormons. (Is that just shooting from the mouth………or do you have some hard, cold facts on that prejudiced assumption? Just asking……)
Report Post »Tankertony
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 11:25pmYes, Sarah will win the Presidency of the United States in a landslide in 2012.
Report Post »After a year of campaigning HER way, she’ll have won over most of the independents and even many so-called progressives.
billybe123
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:45pmPlease, please not Romney…. If there was ever a suspected plant, this is the guy. He talks a good talk, but Dose Not Walk the Walk. This guy can be bought for sure. If Obama can’t pull it off, The elites will look to this guy to be the Next Puppet. God not Romney!! Soros will easily Control him. He already dabbled in Socialism, Remember! His Heath Care Debacle in Massachusetts!!! Not this guy!! Now Way!!!!
Report Post »Bushie
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:45pmI’ll take anyone over, Barry Dunham, no I mean Barry Soetoro, no I mean Barry Obama, no I mean Barack Hussein Obama, no I really mean The TRADER
Report Post »saranda
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:56pmYou keep posting this on every forum, and you continuously spell traitor as trader. Kind of loses it effect the 10th or 11th time.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:42pmhe should not be a spokes person for his church.
He should be a spokes person for GOD, however, and for JESUS CHRIST and for the HOLY SPIRIT. If he is not, then he is NOT the man we need to be our leader.
Report Post »begtodiffer
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:49pmEvery member a missionary.
Report Post »GoingBeck
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:42pmRepublican candidates should not respond to any leftist’s questions that have not been put to Obama first. Morgan would be called a racist if he asked Obama those same questions.
Report Post »ccr
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:48pmGreat point! “Has someone asked President Obama this same question?”
Report Post »harumph
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:42pmI would rather a leader stand up for his beliefs than aqueous when his beliefs are put to the test.
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:01pmYes, I hate it when so called leaders go all watery on us.
Report Post »KINGRUDDY
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:41pmWatch out another, RINO, he agrees wth global warming and that man is to cause for it……
Report Post »It never ends……the media will support him just like mccain, another RINO.
Tony
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:39pmMitt must have taken lessons from Clinton who was praised for his ability to compartmentalize his personal beliefs and character from what he actually did or said.
Lets see,Mitt developed RomneyCare, believes in global warming and the need to regulate/tax “green house gasse (that would be “carbon”), and now refuses to address key issues such as the definition of marriage. Now how can his election help our nation recover?
Report Post »ccr
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:52pmTony, why don’t you listen to his recent explanation and truth about MA healthcare? 4 years ago, some of these other candidates were in support of his plan……..now, because it’s “fashionable” , they are slamming him. His explanations convinced me, that tho NOT perfect, it was a STATE plan and totally constitutional!
You won‘t find Romney’s explanations of healthcare on THIS site. (Now, it if was Palin……you betcha! It would be on here!)
Report Post »zurie
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:37pmAs a Mormon myself, I have no plan to vote for Mitt.
Report Post »ccr
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:46pmAfter studying him out, realizing there is NO perfect candidate, I plan on voting for Romney.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:02pmAs another Mormon, if he becomes the candidate I will vote for him. We can’t do another four years of Obama. He may not be my first choice but I will not allow that to get in my way and put that man back into office.
Report Post »No Name Yet
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:30pmAll true conservatives candidate please take one step forward! Not so fast Romney!
Report Post »PatriotSmith
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:24pmI don’t agree with his stances, especially after his global warming opinions, but at least he’s willing to leave his doctrine with the church. Its refreshing to hear someone religious actually separate church and state the way it was mean’t to be separated.
Report Post »ccr
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:44pmI know moderates who in the past number of years are TOTALLY turned off by the religious right’s pushing of religion. While I totally agree with the social conservative values, the technique has been applied erroneously, I believe.
Within the religious, they have been discriminatory…..just as Romney experienced the last time.
The federal gov’t needs to get out of a LOT of things, support religious freedom BUT NOT dictate it!!
Report Post »Redistributor
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:24pmSellout. Can even say that he believes that gay lifestyle is a sin.
Report Post »ccr
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:40pmYou know………..the MAIN THING is to win the WH and get this country out of the hands of this administration!!! You purists out there……..YOU go teach about those subjects. His focus has to be JOBS and ECONOMY and getting America back on track! He will not come out and hammer gays! There is ALREADY the fear stirred up from the evangelicals about spreading his Mormonism! Can you imagine if he starts acting like he’s auditioning or campaigning for a “preacher” or Sunday School teacher???
People need to wake up and quit being so “pure” or blinded.,………that’s if you want to get Obama out!!!
I have little against Palin, but, people, we are foolish if we think Palin would beat Obama!! Her NEGATIVES are extremely high and her last week……..probably didn’t improve them!
Report Post »randy
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:40pmAmen!
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:29pmWhy didn’t Morgan ask him about the horn protruding from the middle of his head? That’s what I want an answer to.
But in the end I’m with CCR
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:22pmMan-Made Global Warming cooked you for me Mitt. Anybody but Jugears 2012
Report Post »jimjetearl
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:04pmMitt said he didn’t believe man caused global warming just that the plant is warming. Get the facts straight
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:48pmThe issue is not if the entire planet is getting hot or if we cause it. The EPA raises the percentage of emissions by industry by not properly assigning blame where it lies. The real issue is that manufacturing nations will pay TAXES for the whole fraud. You will be TAXED for a global trick of numbers. Money will be taken forcibly by governments to combat a LIE. The whole fraud only stays afloat by misrepresentation. Why can’t people understand the money angle in this scheme.
Report Post »Carbon Footprint my A$$ Print. I’ve had to deal with EPA for 30 years. Believe me when I tell you over and over again, it’s the money they want. Not a solution to any problems of pollution.
Islesfordian
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 10:16pm“Mitt said he didn’t believe man caused global warming just that the plant is warming. Get the facts straight”
It is YOU who don’t have the facts straight. Go check the story on it. He claimed that man was contributing to it. He only qualified it by saying that he didn’t know HOW MUCH. But the admission that we are contributing to GW is admission enough, since it is unprovable. He shows that he has drunk the Kool Aid on this issue even if it was only a sip.
Report Post »glennrocks
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:21pmI like Romney he would be waaaaaaaaay better than the guy we have now. He won‘t be caught with any weird photo’s or inappropriate e-mails. He is not a communist or socialist. He has been faithful to his wife. He is honest. He did a superb job when he saved the Olympics, just outstanding.
Report Post »Simonne
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 12:17pmThat’s how I feel about Romney. He does have good character & I don’t have to agree with him on everything either. He is lot better than what we have now.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:21pmRino!
Report Post »saranda
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:21pmRomney is, at present, the only announced repub who can beat Obama. He takes all the social conversative issues off the table and wins on fiscal conservatism. If the TeaParty cannot support him then their cover of being only concerned about the debt and spending is blown.
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:27pmUnless you missed it Romney put on the table the social issue of Global Warming so now he is just another RINO.
Report Post »ccr
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:33pmExactly! That would be……..hypocritical, right?!
Romney has some issues I do not see eye to eye with him on…….GW and ethanol are two. Realizing there is NO perfect candidate (yes, even among the tea party) and the state of the JOB situation and ECONOMY, I think I’m going to support the guy that HAS created jobs, balanced a state budget and left a $2 B rainy day fund……..and LOVES the American dream! (Not to mention, there is no dirt to dig up and has a remarkable family. Also noted recently is his handling of the Palin parade last week……..he handled that graciously without snide remarks.)
So, yes, I know GB doesn‘t support Mitt but I don’t agree with GB on everything either!! But I do support GB,too!!
Report Post »saranda
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:52pm@blackhawk1 – that is my point. He does not alienate independants with social issues. His GW stance is not going to be a huge issue with dems or independants, and he has a history, not just talk, about addressing economic issues. I can support him, even as you say a RINO (a term I hate), but I do not see how Tea Partiers, who claim they are only about fiscal issues, can not support him.
Report Post »tbconrad
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:14pmThen we need to find better candidates it’s past time for settling for the better of the 2. We need to search out the right people instead of letting them come to us.
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:19pmsaranda
Yes he has a History and there are a bunch of his stances I don‘t agree with which is why I didn’t support him in 2008 and in the primaries I still won’t. If he comes out the nominee I will vote for him and just try to make sure the congress is more Conservative than he is so some of his liberal wishes never come true. He is better than Obama but when it comes to National Healthcare, Global Warming, and the openly gay serving in the Military I can’t agree with him.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:20pmno thanks, Mitt.
Report Post »Step away from the candidate’s line…
BurntHills
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:19pmsigh. ANYONE BUT OBAMA, 2012.
Report Post »7511evergreen
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:25pmi agree. get obama out of the whitehouse.
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:18pmNo, but Romney IS a spokesman for “climate change” and “global warming.” These are dangerous ideas that can ruin what’s left of America. Anohter RINO. I’m out. He’s off my list of presidential hopefuls.
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:24pmRomney sealed his own fate when he said he believed in the Global Warming Hoax that the Liberals subscribe to. He will not be the nominee.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:31pmOh yeah? Four more years of Obama? Be real.
80% of something is better that 0%. Tow the line and let’s get this clown out of office.
Report Post »joex51
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:49pmRomney did not say he believed the earth was getting warmer… he did not say he believed in the Ponzi scheme created by the left to fuel the fake funding of carbon offsets etc,.. that make people like AL Gore (who has a personal stake in carbon offset programs) very rich.
Report Post »Romney said “the earth is getting warmer thats a fact look at the thermometer, But I don’t know how responsible People are for the warming of the earth, if they are responsible for it at all”
I don’t think he is my first choice as a candidate either…..
Blackhawk1
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:11pmHere is exactly what Romney said in New Hampshire yesterday. “I don’t speak for the scientific community, of course,’’ Romney said. “But I believe the world’s getting warmer. I can’t prove that, but I believe based on what I read that the world is getting warmer. And number two, I believe that humans contribute to that . . . so I think it’s important for us to reduce our emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases that may well be significant contributors to the climate change and the global warming that you’re seeing.’’
This is just one of the reasons he lost the nomination in 2008. He needs to read the scientific evidence that PROVES Global Warming is a Hoax, not the propaganda that the Government funded Scientists are putting out as truth.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:06pmI didn’t know that about Romney, thanks for yet another cross off of my list.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:15pm.
Report Post »Just Say No…………
Revere1
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:20pmRomney has plenty of issues besides mormonism that they could attack him on, like Romneycare. http://www.elephantwatcher.com/2011/06/mitt-romney-announces-hes-running-for.html
Report Post »the_zazzy
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:24pmIf only they grilled Obama on his Muslim roots as hard as they do the Christian candidates???
Report Post »poorrichardsnews
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:27pmRomney’s wishy washyness on abortion is enough to turn me off of him. Today we’ve got a FL abortion clinic offering printable coupons on their website for “free pap smear with your abortion.” http://tumblr.com/xhl2w0pvie We need a strong pro-life President.
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:32pmRhino go home!!!
Report Post »Blacktooth
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:37pmCan a man separate what he fundamentally believes, to accommodate a different view?
I can’t.
Report Post »LibertariansUnite
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:42pmEarth to TheBlaze.com:
No one here, cares at all, about the RINO Romney.
If you haven’t figured it out, it is usually Libertarians, and “Tea-Partiers”.
I understand your an arm for FOX, but, if your product isn’t selling, maybe it is time to stop advertising?
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:47pmEvery time you vote for a Democrat……. a puppy dies
Report Post »Bear
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:02pmI am an Atheist but I would protect someones right to freedom of worship! I am no Romney fan but why is it so hard to believe that a person can have their own beliefs and also know the Constitution protects everyone else’s point of view too?Is it so hard to grasp that an American citizen should understand that by protecting others (different) beliefs he is protecting his own in doing so? Where was this anchor dude when Obama claimed for 20 years he did not hear what Rev. Wright said about ‘ God Damn America ’? Can Obama separate what his church taught about hating America from the way he Governs???Okay bad example! The point is to serve our country you do not need to pass a State run PC Litmus test,,,you can protect every ones rights by protecting the Constitution,,,and that Constitution gives you the right to have personal beliefs but not to impose them on others,,,Period!
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:19pmJust say “riNO!”
Report Post »Nobamazone
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:29pmBear
Report Post »I think you make a great point. I DO believe that homosexuality is a sin, but I also believe that everyone needs to be treated fairly and with respect. Homosexuality is not the only sin, nor is it the worst sin. We humans are the ones who put sins into worse or better ones, God hates all sin, period. Now he does hate a couple more than others, like worshiping another God or NOT loving your neighbor, but sin is sin is sin is sin…. That said. Do I think marriage should be one man one woman, yes I do! do I think that means that homosexuals should not have rights, NO I DON’T. It is my understanding that the primary reasons given for why homosexuals should be allowed to marry are about rights as a couple, medical, end of life decisions, etc. I don’t see a reason why they cannot have those rights, in fact, why do they even have to be gay to have those rights? If a single person would like to have their best friend be the one listed as “next of kin” why can’t they??? Not everyone may want their family in charge of what happens to them.
BUT romney is a RINO and either way!
GODSAMERICA
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:30pmA person is what they believe in. A church is an inanimate object and people cannot have the same beliefs of an inanimate object. Regardless of what his church bylaws are, a person that thinks that they can be one thing religiously and another thing politically is impossible.
Report Post »“I separate quite distinctly matters of personal faith from the leadership that one has in a political sense.”
Whatever his beliefs are in politics is what his beliefs are period! The Bible states that a man cannot be of two minds. If one mind says that all evil is bad and the other mind says that maybe it‘s bad and maybe it’s okay, is showing what his true beliefs are. I know that the leader of this nation has to govern over different denominations and different religions but if he cannot do that and maintain his own moral standards then it is a sure bet that he doesn’t truly have any to stand on.
imreddog
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:42pmRomney is a RINO and I would never vote for him or any other RINO.
Report Post »If they want to question Romney about his religion, they should ask him about the Mormon belief that God was once a man like us, and that we can become gods if we are good enough. They believe that they then get their own planet and that their wife will be forever pregnant producing souls to populate that planet. The Mormons say that they believe in the KJV bible, then add “the parts that are true”. You will have to press them hard to get them to admit this since they seem reluctant to talk about it. My experience has been that they will say; “it’s in the bible”, and then they seem to have something that has to be attended to rather quickly and they will leave in a hurry. Their beliefs are totally contrary to what the Bible says.
Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 3:49pmHate the sin, not the sinner.
Report Post »justafollower
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:25pmI understand he didn’t want to give the left a sound byte, but c’mon, simple question, simple answer. What he is implying is that his moral views (being that he was asked a morality/sin question) are too “controversial” to get him elected. In addition, he is implying that he doesn’t hold moral convictions that are deep enough to be stated. So, even though he’s a member of the LDS, he’s just another humanist. He’s going to govern as a humanist. GREAT!
Report Post »Lets see…. Rhino, no moral backbone, bad hair. Go home dude!
VRW Conspirator
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:26pm@Libertariansunite
Umm….the Blaze was started by Glenn Beck and Mercury Radio Arts specifically to cover stories outside of the MSM and Cable sites…
and just because you don’t care about someone or something, does not mean that it is not news… The Blaze has a duty to cover relevant news items. Now not all of their stories are…some are just better left on the pages of the Star, Globe, or Enquirer…but for the most part…THIS type of story is news…they are EDUCATING people on the VIEWS of a man that is running for President…something that was NOT done in 2008….
it is people with your rabid hatred of all that is against their viewpoint that has kept conservatives outside of libertarian politics and inside the GOP because that attitude…like the Ron Paul fanatics out here….drives the MODERATE middle of the country into hiding….
Report Post »Amos37
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 4:56pmWhat a fool, fearing man instead of God.
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For in just a very little while,
Report Post »“He who is coming will come and will not delay.
But my righteous one will live by faith.
And if he shrinks back,
I will not be pleased with him.”
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.
tower7femacamp
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 5:02pmThey are saving the BIG question about Mormon beliefs that Blacks are cursed by God
Report Post »until after he has the GOP nomination.
thegrassroots
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 5:28pm@ BlackTooth
I Can’t Either! And, his wishy-washyness is my problem with Romney. If Romney can’t stand firm on his own values, how can he be depended on to stand firm on the Constitution? Romney doesn’t speak from Intregity. Like obama, Romney only says what he thinks people want to hear. Romney doesn’t have enough backbone to be President Of The United States!
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 5:29pmGreat family man but too much the politician. I am a member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints as is Romney. Homosexuality is a sin as is any other behavior that is contrary to Gods will. My personal belief is that God looks upon anything that harms his children spiritually as evil and therefore sinful, IE: lying, stealing, homosexuality, adultry,abortion etc etc If Romney does not believe that homosexuality is a sin,then he is a hypocrite. I agree with those that believe he is too wishy washy. I say love the sinner hate the sin. I believe that homosexuals are treated equally under the law,, To me same sex marriage is not about equality but about trying to normalize homosexuality and make it acceptable to society at large. Also an attempt by gay’s to feel better about their behavior. Honest Abe Lincoln said “when I do right I feel right,when I do wrong I feel wrong.” Under the law I am not allowed to marry a same sex partner either. If homosexuals want to disobey God and have a sexual relationship then they will suffer the consequenses. But as for abortion,homosexuality,murder and other grievious sins, if society as a whole accepts them then the whole nation will pay the price. C’mon Mick, answer the question, then people just might support you for being honest.
Report Post »PerniciousD
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 5:43pmZazzy,
Mormons have more in common with Muslims than they do with Christians.
Mormons and Muslims follow the teachings of Prophets. Christians just follow the teachings of Christ.
Report Post »PerniciousD
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 5:52pmPeople are trying to question how Romney can separate his religious beliefs with his conduct as a leader. Its very simple. He does not share the same beliefs as the Mormon church. If he did, he would say so. At the same time, he can’t just throw it all away – its his heritage, his culture, his family, and friends. So he walks in the middle. Is he lying by playing both sides? Politicians lie, get over it.
Of course he doesn’t believe all of the silly stuff in the mormon church. Should he have to defend all of the crazy beliefs of the mormon church? He is a smart guy who believes in God. He has something to offer. People should listen to what he says, what he thinks, look at his record.
If he wanted to be judged based on the doctrine of the mormon church, he would be forthright about what the church believes. He has said he would not be directed by the Mormon Propehet. Right there tells you he’s not a died in the wool mormon. Mormon’s make a pledge when they go through Temple ceremonies which includes following the Mormon Living Prophet. When Romney went through the Temple, he symbolically traced his thumb across his neck from ear to ear as part of his oath to the church.
Report Post »richard the lion-hearted
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:06pm@PerniciousD – Why are you on this site? Glenn Beck is a Mormon as well and you are closer to a fool to say something so blatantly false, clearly from your anger-filled mind. Nothing of which you say in this comment section or others has been true about Mormons, what it has been is a ‘fragment’ of truth with outlandish fabrications of your vain imaginations. As if anyone would believe you anyhow, who are you? Not a Mormon I can assure you, nor a Mormon scholar.
“I swear sometimes…I say sometimes I think that boy yaps just to hear his own head roar!” ~ Foghorn Leghorn
Report Post »richard the lion-hearted
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:17pmI myself do not like Romney nor any other Mormon in politics (that I know of in fairness). Harry Reid, Orin Hatch, I’ve watched both (just like Romney) waiver and blindly follow, and say and back things contrary to what they know better of which leads me to believe they are corrupted or plainly blind to anything other than their own selfish ambitions.
Report Post »HogansHero
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:25pmIn the presidential elections, Romney in order to court the conservative voters, decided to switch positions on abortion as well as several other previous stands. If an individual cannot see how abortion can be wrong, then what else can he not see? So the key negatives that lead us to understand the nature of his character are abortion, Romneycare, and his ties to the Log Cabin Club. No doubt he did great things in rescuing the Utah Olympics, but these three things show the weakness of his character. We don’t need another Clinton, Bush, or Obama. We need someone who has values and who won’t buckle to pressures, greed, and power.
Report Post »PerniciousD
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:26pmRichard, remember four years ago when Romney said God hasn’t spoken to anyone since Moses? I guess that depends on what the definition of “spoken” is, eh? So, I ask you as a mormon, does God speak to the LDS living Prophet?
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 6:39pmRINO
but, I’ll vote for him if he is the nominee.
MY JOB is to educate the people around me about the facts, and enlighten them about media lies.
Report Post »It is MY JOB to influence who gets the nomination.
The TEA Party will support the nominee, whoever it is, because we MUST get this abomination out of office!
At the same time, the TEA Party will continue to educate and recruit and grow and influence who the candidates ARE.
We need HONEST men/women in all parties – not career politicians. (i.e. Weiners)
We need a CONSTITUTIONALLY limited government.
Large government = lots of power = lots of corruption.
Small government = very little power = minimal corruption = prosperity = American exceptionalism!
LibertariansUnite
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:00pm@VRW CONSPIRATOR
I suppose you are correct in the fact that by me assuming the opinion of all the posters of theBlaze, I would be incorrect.
However your comments towards Ron Paul and his supporters are nonsense.
So I do apologize for making a false representation of something I am not, but I find it very interesting that Romney gets so much coverage on the Blaze, that, I make the accusation of Theblaze.com being an arm of FOX news.
How many posts of other candidates do you see of what they say or believe being posted on this site, in comparison to Romney?
Report Post »Dr Truth
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:19pm@ IMREDDOG
You horribly msirepresent what Mormons believe and reveal that are grossly ignorant or “bearing false witness”. Please stop talking about Mormons as if you know something about them, because the comments you made are inaccurate, especially the part about eternally pregnant wives dropping babies on planets. Though some have conjectured on it, we don’t know how that works.
All Christian churches have teachings and practices that are extra-biblical. Some believe in some pretty far out things like bread and wine literally turning into flesh and blood or handling snakes, etc., but you accept them into the Christian community because they are well established traditions.
You said none of the Mormon’s beliefs are in the Bible… Do you mean the Mormon belief that Jesus Christ is the resurrected Son of the Living God, the Savior and Redeemer of mankind and the only true path to heaven? Do you mean the Mormon belief that because Jesus chose to offer Himself as a perfect sacrifice, we can be imperfect and sin and still have access to the love of God? That is the central message of the Bible and of the Mormons.
Report Post »Dr Truth
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:40pm@PERNICIOUSD
I don‘t remember Romney saying 4 yrs ago that God hasn’t spoken to anyone since Moses. Can you show me where to find it quoted?
You need to become better informed about Mormons before making more comments about them. It undermines your credibility and integrity.
Mormons follow prophets, but the Mormon prophets tell us to follow Jesus and His teachings. We all need someone to remind and encourage us to do that. The prophets are also pretty good at setting an example for us of how to do that. They are incredibly good and decent men.
Report Post »Romney and other Mormons participate in the Lord’s Supper every Sunday where we promise to take upon us the name of Christ, always remember Him, and keep His commandments. All of the “oaths” in other ordinances are similar.
LetUsReason
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 7:49pmFunny. People attack Romney unjustly for supposing that he‘s going to enforce Mormonism on the American public if he’s elected president…..and then they attack him equally unjustly for separating his leadership of a diverse group of people from his personal religious beliefs. Darned if you do and darned if you don’t.
Report Post »Hobbs57
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:43pm@ red- whatever your name is – Where in the world did you get your ideas about Mormons ?? So many don’t realize the Mormons beliefs are based upon the King James Bible. Yes, they have the Book of Mormon, however, if you read it, you would see there is not a single thing that conflicts with the traditional Christian views. I was raised strict Catholic and we had many books we add to the bible. I was/am a Mormon convert and have read the book forward and backward. I have also read the entire bible countless times and daily. I may not be a traditional Momon because of some idea I have and think, however, they don’t judge me or try to change my mind. They are very good, family and service oriented people. No people are paid in their church and ALL people serve in some capacity. This makes for a a very strong spiritual community where everybody is cared for and tended too. If everybody does a little, the group and do a whole lot. They keep the wards in districts for reasons of taking care of one another, especially the seniors and the youth. It is a quite remarkable and loving Christian Church. I am not worthy , per say, but nobody looks down on me or makes me feel in any way uncomfortable. They are just happy to see me. I have searched long and hard through many faiths trying to match a faith with the perfect spiritual atmosphere provided at AA and NA meetings. THe Mormon church is the closest I found so far. I am sure there are many others. DON”T open your mouth if you don’
Report Post »kindling
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 8:55pmAs a politician you have to be able to separate your faith from the law of the land. If gay marriage is made legal I as an elected representative would have to support it because it is the law, but in my personal life I would not be agree with it. Abortion is legal, but I feel it is murder. It is all about what is legal, not necessarily what is what you think is right.
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 9:02pmPlease no more Romney!!
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 11:06pmWhenever the mainstream media keeps putting a guy like Romney in the news and talking about how he is a GOP frontrunner you know something is wrong. It is obvious that they would like to try to dupe the American people to either voting for Obama again or Obama light (Romney) and want to keep people as far away as possible from those like Ron Paul or Herman Cain.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 1:32amMitt Wiener
Report Post »Favored93
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 8:08amWHAT??? Christian or Mormon just be brave enough to call sin SIN!!
Report Post »imreddog
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 5:33pm@Dr Truth
Report Post »I saw a video a number of years ago about Mormonism. The video was by an ex-Mormon. Thinking these things to be untrue, I started investigating. What I found is that Mormons are very reluctant to talk about these beliefs, but when pressed, they revealed them to be true. The KJV Bible says that there has never been another God and that there will never be another God. Given the fact that Mormons believe that the God of Abraham was once a man and that men can become gods, I would say that the Mormon religion is in direct contradiction with the KJV Bible. I have a step-son that has married a Mormon girl and his father and mother were not allowed to go to the wedding… non-believers in Mormonism evidently aren’t allowed into their temples. It must have something to do with the secret/protective underware. All of this secrecy causes me to think that Mormonism is a Cult. Christianity is wide open and anyone is welcome. Christians have no secrets about our religion and beliefs. Getting the whole truth about Mormonism is like pulling teeth.
Further, If Jesus came to the Americas to spread the Gospel after he was crucified, He did a lousy job. When the explorers come to this continent, there was not one Christian among them and no artifacts that indicated that Hed had been here. If you want to believe the Mormon religion, I don’t care. But Mormons aren’t Christian.
I would not refuse to vote for someone because they are Mormon, but I will not vote for a
dcubed
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:53amPerniciousD Posted on June 7, 2011 at 5:43pm, said, “Mormons and Muslims follow the teachings of Prophets. Christians just follow the teachings of Christ.”
Christ said, “there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist” (Luke 7:28). When He established His earthly Church, Christ “gave some, apostles; and some, PROPHETS; and some, evangelists;” (Ephesians 4:11). And Christ prophesied through John the Revelator, that just prior to his 2nd Coming, two prophets will be killed in Jerusalem and their bodies will lie in the streets for 3 days (Rev. 11).
So, according to your logic, Christ was either a Mormon or a Muslim.
Report Post »Dr Truth
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 3:26am@IMREDDOG
Report Post »You obviously got very unreliable information from your ex-Mormon source. Would you trust a man’s ex-wife or his current wife to give you a better assessment of his character? Also, a truth presented in the wrong context, or without sufficient background can seem absurd. People who want to prove something false will often twist things when it suits their agenda, or it gives them a false sense of security in their wrongness. Try mormon.org if you want the official church statements on Mormon doctrines.
There is nothing “secret” in the temple, but there is plenty that is sacred. We don’t talk openly about it in order to preserve that sacredness. It’s like when Jews spell G_d or refuse to say His name. I hope you’ll be respectful of that when talking to Mormons. Our other buildings are open to all. The signs out front all say “Visitors Welcome.”
Temple clothing is representative of covenants we have made with God, much like the cross that many Christians wear as jewelry, or a Priest’s collar, or a Rabbi’s robe. There are plenty of other examples of religious symbolism in clothing that I’m sure you wouldn’t think of making fun of.
Finally, you said that Mormons aren’t Christian. What you’re really saying is “I don’t see Mormons as being enough like me, so I don’t think they are Christian.” Who decides whether Mormons are Christians? Is it you? Your pastor? The Pope? I‘m glad that my only judge and savior is Jesus and you don’
Dr Truth
Posted on June 9, 2011 at 3:37am@IMREDDOG
No version of the Bible is 100% accurate. Have you ever noticed all of the italicized words in the KJV? They are italicized because the translators and council members could not agree on what the word meant in English, so they voted on it or inserted words they wrote themselves to give the idea some degree of completeness. Even traditional Christians don’t agree on much of the Bible. Many Christians are divided on the biblical soundness of the doctrine of the rapture. It is not explicitly taught in the Bible. Many traditional Christians feel that it is a vague comforting doctrine created by connecting some very distant dots with some very long lines.
Report Post »I can see, also that you are unfamiliar with the narrative of the Book of Mormon, which contains an account of Christ’s visit to His “other sheep” in what is now the Americas. There is not time or space to satisfy your curiosity here, but I invite you to read it to get the whole story (copies are easily attainable through mormon.org). It explains that the believers were severely persecuted and killed off. There are many Native American stories of a great white god visiting their ancestors and promising to return. Many of their customs and rituals reminded them of this. The Book of Mormon confirms these oral traditions.
Erin24
Posted on June 10, 2011 at 3:01pmWhat a lame post. At least make a good point if you are going to be the first post on here.
Please learn to “Reply” only if it is addressing the comment you are “replying” about.
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