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Should Mitt Romney Talk About His Mormon Faith More Candidly? (POLL)

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has sometimes faced criticism over his The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints membership. While some in the media have taken aim at his Mormon beliefs, others have staked the claim that the candidate doesn’t speak candidly enough about his LDS adherence.

This week, famed business mogul Donald Trump, a Romney supporter, told CBN News’ David Brody that Romney should, indeed, speak more openly about his faith. Far from a criticism, Trump’s assessment was more rooted in encouraging the presidential contender to be more open with voters about his religious values — specifically when it comes to charity.

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When asked if he believes that Romney should stress the humanitarian aspects of his faith, Trump responded, “I really think he should, I think what he’s done is amazing.” The business leader continued, delving deeper into his views on Romney’s charitable giving.

“I think the fact that he gives so much money back to his church is an amazing thing,” he said. “They don’t want to add that back to his taxes because frankly, people do that and they like to talk about it.”

While Trump said the decision to talk about his giving to the church is up to Romney, he personally believes that doing so would benefit the candidate. Watch him make these comments, below:

As the convention is getting under way, of course, political operatives and journalists are wondering just how much, in a more general sense, Romney will tackle his Mormon faith in the coming days. The issue, of course, is multi-dimensional. Certainly, Romney hasn’t gone out of his way to engage in theological discussion during the 2012 cycle, but it can be said that he has done so in the past.

In 2007, Romney addressed his LDS membership in-depth (although he only used the word “Mormon” once during his noteworthy address). Here’s how The New York Times characterized the strategic speech:

Mitt Romney asked the nation on Thursday not to reject his presidential candidacy because of his religion, assuring evangelical Christians and other religious voters that his values matched theirs in a speech that used the word “Mormon” only once.

The passing mention of his Mormonism in his 20-minute speech here at the George Bush Presidential Library underscored just how touchy the issue of Mr. Romney’s faith has been since he began running for the Republican nomination. He and his aides agonized for months over whether to even give the speech, with those who argued against it saying there was no need to do it because he was doing so well in early voting states, advisers said.

At the time, the tides were turning and evangelicals were becoming more interested in former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, specifically in the electoral battle that was unfolding in Iowa. At the time, Romney purportedly realized that the issue, especially among a subset of evangelicals, needed to be addressed.

“I believe in my Mormon faith and endeavor to live by it,” he told Americans at the time. “I will take care to separate the affairs of government from any religion, but I will not separate us from the God who gave us liberty, nor would I separate us from our religious heritage.”

Nearly four years later, it’s a different political climate and, as analysis shows, Romney‘s faith isn’t making him very vulnerable. Still, many are wondering if and when the candidate will, once again, openly discuss his religious convictions as he did back in 2007.

After all, remaining quiet and measured on the faith front may be part of his overall strategy. Considering that some prominent leaders like Pastor Robert Jeffress, now a Romney supporter, have made anti-Mormon comments in the not-so-distant past, the candidate may be avoiding any pot-stirring that could spawn further negative commentary and media reports.

As we’ve previously reported, November 2011 Pew Research Center results found that, while Romney may have experienced some negative results due to his Mormon faith in the primary race, his general election chances likely wouldn’t be impacted.

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With the RNC finally here, some Mormons, in particular, are anxious to see how Romney will address his faith. In an article from Deseret News, Linda and Richard Eyre outline “the ‘Mormon’ speech” they wish the candidate would deliver. They begin the speech with the following:

As we watch the Republican Convention, we find ourselves wishing that the general public knew Mitt and Ann Romney better — really knew them, not just as candidates and office-seekers but as people and as parents and as friends.

For the most part, Mitt has avoided speaking about his faith, and there are good reasons for this.

The problem is that his faith and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are so much a part of who he is that it is almost impossible to know or understand him and Ann without knowing at least some things about the church.

Then, they go on to share text of what they would like to see Romney say in this fictional address (here are some of the highlights — read the full mock speech here):

“Fellow Americans, as you all know, and as the media frequently point out, I have been hesitant during this campaign to talk in depth about my faith. I believe, as I think most of us do, that a person’s faith is a deeply personal thing and I also do not want to distract from what I think political campaigns should be about — namely political issues and political solutions.

“Still, I realize that as voters consider their alternatives, they deserve to know as much as they can about a candidate’s ‘core’ and about his convictions. I have tried to be candid and open about my lifelong and deeply held belief in God and my love and devotion to Christ as my personal savior. [...]

“I would like people to know that most of Mormonism is very much like most other Christian churches, including the central focus on Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world. And this conviction, more than any other, makes me who I am. We are also very similar to other churches, synagogues, mosques and other major faiths and places of worship in our strong emphasis on humanitarian service and our outreach to people less fortunate the world over.

Despite this stance, some, like Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch, believe that there’s no need for Romney to tackle his faith at the convention. While the prominent Mormon congressman sees no downside to Romney doing so, he believes there are other, more pressing issues.

“I don’t think there’s a downside [of talking about his religion], but I don’t think that’s what the American people want,” Hatch told POLITICO on Monday. “I think people want to hear – what’s he going to do? Is he going to turn this mess around? Is he going to work at solving these economic problems that we know are in the doldrums right now and aren’t likely to be solved by President Obama, nice guy though he may be. The American people want to know: What are you go to do for us?”

It seems Hatch‘s advice isn’t going to be followed by Romney, as he is reportedly planning to at least refer to his Mormon beliefs in Thursday’s convention speech. Romney’s senior advisor Eric Fehrnstrom says the candidate is planning to do anything but shy away from his religious views. POLITICO has more:

“So it’s something that the governor himself insisted on talking about,” he said. “He will make reference to it in his speech and he will hear from other speakers at the conventions about the counseling and pastoral work that Mitt Romney did.” [...]

“I think a lot of that curiosity that Americans have about the Mormon faith was answered four years ago,” he said. “It’s not necessarily from Mitt Romney himself but I think Americans look for an educationist process about the Mormon church and so here we are four years later. I think the frequency of those questions has abated. By the way, this is not that much different than what we went through in Massachusetts in 1994, when Mitt Romney first came on the state scene and ran for U.S. Senate — there was also a lot of questions from the people of Massachusetts about the Mormon church.”

He added, “But when he ran again for governor eight years later, the economy was in recession and the budget was significantly unbalanced, voters were looking for a strong manager to come in and execute a fiscal and economic turnaround and so the questions that folks had about the church were of course answered eight years prior, because they were also much more focused on the economics and budgetary issues that were affecting the economy.”

So, there you have it. Romney will provide at least a glimpse into his faith. However, we won‘t know how deep he’ll go until we see his speech. What do you think — should Romney discuss his faith more candidly? Take the poll, below and let us know:


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  • floridareader
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:02pm

    At least he has a faith and does not hide it. BHO says he is Christian but rejects the National Day of Prayer, dos not celebrate Christmas, ignores Easter, but every year hosts a gala dinner for Ramadan. And of course, this year for the Democratic National Convention Muslims are at the center of the celebrations.
    What would had happen if instead of being a Mormon he was a Jehovah Witness? or a Jew? or a Catholic?
    What matters is he is an American, he follows Jesus’ teachings and does not lie about it.

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    • drattastic
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:37pm

      I don’t give a rats azz about his faith. Is he oblameo ? No, thats all I need to know for him to get my vote.

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    • WhiteFang
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:45pm

      floridareader,

      Jehovah’s Witnesses do not get involved in politics of any nation. Therefore your question about one becoming a politician is mute.

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    • fastfacts
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:08pm

      Today it was said by Jeb Bush, Romney doesn’t need to show any more taxes he needs to show us what is in his heart. Now when we talk about heart, he doesn’t need to say anything about his faith, but tell us what he believes what America needs. That is when we will chose our candidate without question and I think he is starting to do this.

      ROMNEY IS SPEAKING FROM HIS HEART FOR AMERICA AND HE NEEDS TO CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON THAT, NOT DISTRACTIONS…

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:54pm

      @ Whitefang
      A church’s doctrine is one thing. How individuals in that church apply it is often quite another. Compare Romney & Reid for example. Or Teddy Kennedy and Rick Santorum.

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    • Shiroi Raion
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 2:03am

      Why not? Put an end to the myths. I know a lot of Mormons because my brother married one. I‘m an atheist and I found the Mormons to be the nicest group of people I’ve met since I moved to Colorado. Mormons come visit me often and they keep offering to help with any work around the house. I always decline saying, “There are people who are more needy. I don’t want to take up your time when you could be helping them.” They keep asking me to join the church. If I could believe in God (I was raised by a dad who despises religious people) and if I could quit smoking (LOL), I would join the Mormon church in a heartbeat. I’ve been to the church and everyone was very courteous and very thoughtful (they invited me to their church classes, gave me a tour of the church and more) and contrary to common belief, they aren’t all white and wealthy. My sister-in-law and her parents are just barely making enough to get by.
      I‘m an atheist and I’m voting for Romney and I’m feeling very, very optimistic about Romney after listening to all those speeches today. Hopefully, my state isn’t going to continue with the foolishness. Colorado is still quite caught up in the Obama cult of celebrity – especially the messed up college kids with pink or green hair, Mohawks, pants hanging around their thighs or knees, and the tackle box faces who clearly have serious drug problems and most high school kids.

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    • Sosorryforyou
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:50am

      I think that Mitt Romney is a good and faithful man and would probably not be harmed politically by bringing up his religion. That said, your statement that Pres. Obama does not recognize the National Day of Prayer, Christmas or Easter is totally false, and is just perpetuating more of the same conservative lies about him. And despite what your last paragraph implies, he is an American, a Christian and does not lie about it.

      As for your comment regarding the DNC Convention, the event sponsored by a Muslim group is taking place a few days before the convention starts and is not “at the center of the celebrations”. In fact, Pres. Obama did not plan this event nor will he be speaking at it or even attending it.

      Where do you all get your information from? Definately not from credible sources.

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    • Wango
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:14am

      FORLIDA . . .”At least he has a faith and does not hide it.”

      How many times has he said the word “Mormon” in public?

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  • Mutiny
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:00pm

    If Obama’s faith( Muslim, BLT, atheist) is brought up of course Romney’s should be. Mormons should embrace this as a teaching moment. Also, I believe the faith of the president is very important. I mean who doesnt want to know if their candidate believes he can become exalted and become a god, that his god was once a man, that there are many gods, and his faith’s Jesus and Satan are brothers.

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    • ReaganBaby
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:12pm

      You have some twisted views on what you think the church believes. When you say things like this is why i wish Mitt would talk more about the LDS faith so people would not believe everything they hear about the church. I am Mormon and you simply do not know what you are talking about.

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:33pm

      Really?

      Ok, do you believe in mulitple gods?

      Do you believe your god was once a man?

      Do you believe through exaltation you also can become a god?

      Do you believe Satan and Jesus are brothers?

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    • v15
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:52pm

      @Mutiny, do you believe a guy named “Jesus” rose from the dead and crawled out of his grave?? Your personal beliefs are not immune to criticism.

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    • grayling646
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:57pm

      I don‘t recall that He ’crawled’ out of his grave. Pleas enlighten me. Can you give me a link?

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:17pm

      @v

      I do believe Jesus Christ of the Bible died for my sins on the cross and rose and went to Heaven to prepare a place for me. I am not afraid to answer questions about my faith.

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    • v15
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:31pm

      @grey, the tomb was empty; no one ever saw how he left. maybe he crawled out. maybe he walked out. maybe he flew out. or maybe he bent space and time and went into another dimension.

      @mutiny, why did Jesus pray to himself in the garden of Gethsemane? Why did he say “Father forgive them for they know not what they do”?

      do we sprout wings after we die? do angels have wings?

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    • FatFreedom
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:23pm

      @mutiny
      You are right.
      Islam believes only in one god, whereas Mormons believe they can become gods. They believed in Satan’s lie that he told Eve, when he tempted her with the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, when he said that her eyes would be opened and that they would become like God!

      Joseph Smith was a liar and a drunk and worse than L. Ron Hubbard.

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    • Just Here
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:33pm

      @ Mutiny

      I actually found a verse in the bible that supports that Jesus and Lucifer are essentially brothers.
      Found in Job 1.6

      6 Now there was a day when the a sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.

      It’s obvious that Christ would have been among the sons of God right?
      And if Satan was also among the sons of God….

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:50pm

      @ Just Here and @ Mutiny
      If Jesus and Satan were not brothers (both created by God the Father), wouldn’t that mean that Satan created himself? That would make him a type of “creator” — but I have always thought of Satan as a pure Destroyer.

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:46am

      @justhere

      It says he came with them. Didnt say he was one of them. That seems to me to be a lot of assumption on your part.

      I dont use the King James version either. I use the NIV.

      Job 1:6

      New International Version (NIV)

      6 One day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them.

      @chuck

      God created cows also, I dont think cattle of are the sons of God either.

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    • dcubed
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 2:13am

      Mutiny,
      Do you believe in separate manifestations of God & Christ at Jesus’ baptism (Jn 3:16-17), Stephan saw the Father & Son (Acts 7:55), Christ and God are One in purpose but not substance (John 17:20-22); or the confusing doctrine of Trinity, never named in the Bible, debated at Council of Nicaea, overseen by Constantine a non-Christian, and became “doctrine” by popular vote; 300 years after Christ and the Apostles?
      Do you believe these Biblical teachings: Ye are gods; and…are children of the most High, Ps. 82:6; Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father, Matt. 5:48; Is it not written in your law…Ye are gods, John 10:34 (Ps. 82:1–8); we are the offspring of God, Acts 17:29; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, Rom. 8:17; changed into the same image from glory to glory, 2 Cor. 3:18; if a son, then an heir of God through Christ, Gal. 4:7; Till we all come…unto a perfect man, Eph. 4:13; when he shall appear, we shall be like him, 1 Jn. 3:2; him that overcometh will … sit with me in my throne, Rev. 3:21
      Do you believe God created everything, including Lucifer, the “son of the morning,” (Isaiah 14:12); and Jesus, “the Son of God” ( 1 John 4:15); and in this sense Lucifer and Jesus are brothers? Or, do you believe another creator made Lucifer and thus believe in multiple Creators or Gods?
      Do you believe in Obama’s tactic to divide & conquer: that God-fearing people should bicker over differences; or unite to protect shared beleifs currentl

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    • v15
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 3:47am

      @Mutiny, love ya bro but you don’t even know what you believe.

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    • b.mclane
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:27pm

      Maybe change your handle from MUTINY to MISLEADING?? You know less about Mormonism than I know about building a car and I admit I know zero.

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  • watashbuddyfriend
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:00pm

    As a former member of the Southern Baptist for more than 45-years, having moved to a much higher level, which I consider to be at the Doctrinal Level of Bible Doctrine (The Truth), and understanding of The Bible, I see no advantage for Romney to tell his Mormon story. All that will do is get it into the hands of the illerate Media.

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  • USA-Ron
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:59pm

    Mormans may call it a Faith

    but, some call it a Cult

    I would rather have a Cult person ….

    and NOT a Islamic person

    as President of USA

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    • ModerationIsBest
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:23pm

      All religion is a cult.

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    • JohnLarson
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:39pm

      For a Muslim, Obama sure likes having top level Muslim terrorists killed…

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    • v15
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:46pm

      ,,and both of you are morons. Ever occur to you that Mormons and many other groups give generous donations to a charitable organization and don’t feel the need to brag about it?

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:45pm

      the muslims don’t have a history of racial supremacy like the lds.

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    • Just Here
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:37pm

      @ Individualism

      I don’t think you took world history, or at least you were asleep during the class.

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    • watashbuddyfriend
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:37am

      @ ModerationIsBest
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:23pm

      “All religion is a cult.” True Moderation…., but Christanity is the correct way!

      Did you not know that Religion is a relationship with Satan, and Christanity is a relationship with Jesus Christ?

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  • ClaudeRains
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:58pm

    No…he should leave the cult out of the equation.

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  • grayling646
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:56pm

    I think this election is about the economy not his faith. His faith is acceptable to most people who support the 1st Amendment. Whether he wants to talk about it should be up to him.

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:02pm

      His faith of course is acceptable according to the first amendment, that doesnt his faith shouldnt be looked at by people voting.

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    • grayling646
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:01pm

      Mutiny:
      I read my statement twice. I can‘t find where I said people shouldn’t check out his faith. Am I missing something?

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  • wordweaver
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:55pm

    For all of the strong family values and wholesome living that LDS represents, a close look at their theology highlights a very different, and some might say totally wacky, theology that diverges widely from the Nicene Creed and Christianity. As Mitt Romney is running for President and not Theologian-in-Chief, I would recommend that he stick with the family values stuff and steer clear of the fundamental beliefs of Mormonism.

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    • grayling646
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:01pm

      I wonder if Mormons think the same way about Christians.

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    • Wool-Free Vision
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:32pm

      I agree with you, WordWeaver. There is no reason to indulge the left by opening the Pandora’s Box that is religious debate, when they are losing the economy debate so badly. Stick to the economy and let them squirm.

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    • rx4nv
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:58pm

      As Mormons, we try to look at people for who they are. I can have 100 people tell me they are Christian, but it is the words they use, the actions they perform and the relationships they create that tell me they are truly a Christian. Just because you are Lutheran or Catholic or Southern Baptist or Jehovah’s Witness or Church of Christ or Pentecostal or Mormon, that does not mean you are a Christian. A true Christian is more than the name of a religion. Christianity is a way of life.

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    • FatFreedom
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:34pm

      This will help an exodus from the heretical cult called Mormonism,which is more apostate than Islam, who at least is monotheistic.

      Gary Johnson 2012

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    • BetterNTexas
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:14am

      As a Mormon I can say that I am not interested in him giving weekly addresses on the differences between Mormonism and other denominations.

      I think it would only benefit him if he spoke more about his time serving as a Bishop and Stake President as it humanizes him. A discussion about the many, many hours he spent in service to others from all walks of life would be great.

      I think he doesn’t for 2 reasons: 1st, he’s humble. He’s clearly uncomfortable touting service he considers to be between himself, God and the people he served. 2nd, a Mormon Bishop is clergy. Whatever was said to him in the privacy of his calling is held in confidence. He literally can’t talk about some things because he would violate that confidence placed in him by those who came to him with personal, private matters. He could discuss those things in broad terms but it would be on a national stage and there would be people who lived in his congregation who would could recognize who he‘s talking about even if he didn’t name them. I‘m sure he’s hyper-aware of that.

      With regard to what do Mormons think of Christians: We are very comfortable voting for people who are not Mormon & do it all the time. We don’t judge a person for office based on how closely their religious beliefs align with ours. We judge them on their merit and on their ideas.

      And because we worship Christ, we are inspired when we hear non-Mormons bear testimony of Him, regardless of differences in doctrine.

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    • mamatango
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 3:06am

      @ rx4nv

      AWESOME ANSWER!!!

      The world is full of Christians from a myriad of denominations. Most of them use it as a label only, and seldom live their lives walking the talk. Even in one church, one can be as different as night and day from the next.

      I saw a Youtube video where he explained his faith, and as a Christian I was VERY impressed. He believes in living his faith, not talking about it all the time, judging others or arguing dogma. That’s what Jesus expects us to do, isn’t it?

      Mitt is now the Republican candidate, and for those that want to NOW delve into his faith–
      –I have to ask–are you now considering voting for Obama??????????????

      Get over yourself. We are in the fight for our lives and the life of our nation. Put up or shut up!

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:54pm

    I wanna see some tough talk, I wanna hear him direct commentary to the youth who are the ones really being screwed by Obama; I want to see a vein pop out in his neck and some fire in his eyes. Then if he want to chat up Mormonism; fine. It takes a back seat with me.

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    • bpodlesnik
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:09pm

      I want him to look to Jesus Christ his savior for guidance. I want him to give the glory of his accomplishments to God. I want him to be humble in his accomplishments, and to take full responsibility for his mistakes. That’s what I want from Romney.

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    • TROLLMONGER
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:13pm

      In other words you want some dictator like anger. Well you will get it tonight.

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    • TRONINTHEMORNING
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:19pm

      I can sign off on that! In these days, that’s asking for a miracle, sadly.

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    • bpodlesnik
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 7:40am

      @Tron,

      Yeah, it is sad. Although, I have a feeling Mitt goes to God for guidance, even if it’s privately when he is by himself.

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  • starman70
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:51pm

    While many of the tenets of Mormonism are strange to say the least, being open about his faith is good.

    In the 60′s when John F. Kennedy ran for president, there were people downing his Catholic faith. They said that he would institute Catholocism as the the national religion and would do only the bidding of the Vatican. Well that didn’t happen. Mitt may be a Mormon however he cannot govern by church princples any more than could Kennedy. He cannot institute Mormonism as a state religon any more than could Kennedy force us to be Catholics. He certainly didn’t institute Mormonism as the state religion in Massachuetts when he was govenor.

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  • DudleyDoRight
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:51pm

    No, he should just accept Christ as his Savior and get out of that cult.

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    • ReaganBaby
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:04pm

      Mormons believe only through Christ they can be saved… Stop spreading lies. i don’t get why people like you have such and issue with a church that focuses on Charity and Love. The fundamental principles of the church is live the best life you can be trying to resemble Christ’s example.

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:09pm

      Excellent Answer DUDLEY!

      Glenna .. Glenna Beckski

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    • v15
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:03pm

      When you are pointing out that Mormons are Christians remember that you are speaking to an audience that believes the earth is 7000 years old, Adam & Eve and their posterity hunted down T-Rex into extinction, and that Noah was surfing in his Ark at 30,000+ feet.

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:49pm

    Hmmm let‘s see we’re 16 trillion in the hole,we have a Marxist PPOS fraud president determined to END capitalism,Americans are being picked up by police for exercising a right they thought they had,free speech,how quaint so 1776 of you.We’re losing our sovereignty to the UN,so by all means talk about your religion.

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:03pm

      He cannot talk about those other issues because he agrees with Obama on them.

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  • face.chewer
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:48pm

    No, you don’t want to be having to answer too many questions about Joseph Smith and the golden tablets.

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:01pm

      Lol. I like [stone] tables myself. You know like a person is a stone, written on stone, almost like a person embodies the Commandments like [a stone]. You people have no idea.

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  • Individualism
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:48pm

    you mean should he share his nazi ideological cultist beleifs and i say it should disqualify him for running for the presidency of this melting pot country.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:52pm

      WTF are you talking about? STEP AWAY FROM THE BONG.

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:56pm

      read his cults book, don’t neo cons know how to read.

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    • grayling646
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:05pm

      I laughed out loud IND. Thanks

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    • ReaganBaby
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:06pm

      INDIVIDUALISM

      Ya why dont you try reading the Book?

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:14pm

      There you go again talking stupid S&%T assuming I’m a neocon,stop making assumptions.

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    • justangry
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:32pm

      Yeah Individualism, you just called one of the most patriotic guys on the Blaze and ally of the Liberty Movement a Neocon. I think it would help us out a little if you just call the actual Neoconservatives (the guys in Washington) that name, not the folks here that are just victims of their propaganda. And really there are some cool people on here that are Mormon. There’s a ton of reasons to dislike Romney. Him being a Mormon isn’t one of them.

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  • OMBrandon
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:45pm

    No. Romney needs to focus on PRINCIPLES. He can continue to touch on faith, but sincere conversation regarding the economy and restoration of liberty need to be paramount in his election strategy of he has any chance of winning.

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:55pm

      What principles should Mitt stick too?

      His pro choice principles?
      His pro FED principles?
      His pro amnesty principles?
      His pro Patriot act principles?
      His pro NDAA principles?
      His pro warmongering principles?
      His anti cut spending principles?
      His pro gun control laws principles?
      His man global warming principles?

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  • In_The_Way
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:43pm

    Not if he wants to be elected. If Evangelicals knew more about what Mormons really believe, they would never vote for him.

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:48pm

      Even Brighan Young’s great great granddaughter left the “church”. Odd delimma we face this Nov.

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:53pm

      And the name is Glenna … Glenna Beckski

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    • ReaganBaby
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:55pm

      It sounds like you think you know something about the church- But as a member if people really knew what the Mormons believed all would feel better about the church.

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    • In_The_Way
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:34pm

      Joseph Smith claimed that the Father and Son appeared to him and called him to restore the true Church. LDS Church teaches that God the Father was once a man and was exalted to Godhood. God (and his heavenly Wife) begat billions of spirit children, the firstborn of whom was Jesus. Lucifer was the leader of God’s rebellious spirit children. Those spirits who did not rebel become human beings in order to begin process potentially leading to exaltation to Godhood. Jesus, however, became a God while only a spirit. He organized our world and is Jehovah, the God of Israel. He is a separate and subordinate God to Elohim, the Father. A distinction is made between the Holy Ghost, who is a personage of Spirit, and the Holy Spirit. The latter is a divine energy, force, or spiritual essence that fills the universe and is used by all three members of the Godhead in the exercise and accomplishment of their will. The Church rejects the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity. It also redefines salvation by grace to refer simply to resurrection. Almost all humans will be resurrected into one of three kingdoms of glory, the least of which is far superior to anything known in this life. Entry into the higher kingdoms, and one’s rank there, depends not only upon the atonement of Christ, but also upon one’s good works. Achievement of the highest potential within the highest kingdom—Godhood—requires complete “obedience to all the laws and ordinances of the gospel.”

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    • In_The_Way
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:44pm

      It is clear that the LDS Church is as far from early orthodox Christianity as one can get.

      Mormonism is a polytheistic religion:
      Joseph Smith declared, “I will preach on the plurality of Gods. I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a Spirit: and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods” (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 370).

      The Mormon Church teaches God was once a man and lives on his own planet:
      Joseph Smith explained, “I am going to tell you how God came to be God. We have imagined and supposed that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea, and take away the veil, so that you may see. He was once a man like us; yea, that God himself, the father of us all, dwelt on an earth, the same as Jesus Christ Himself did” (LDS History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 305).

      Mormon Men will be Gods:
      Lorenzo Snow, fifth prophet of the LDS Church exclaimed, “As man now is, God once was; as God now is, man may be” (Ensign, February 1982, pp. 39-40). This means that every worthy male, according to the standards of Mormonism, will become a god and rule over their own planet.

      The Bible, Book of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price, and Doctrine and Covenants are all considered scripture.

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    • In_The_Way
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:47pm

      So its clear that doctrinally the LDS teachings are about as far from the orthodoxy of the early church as one can get.
      Mormonism is a polytheistic religion:
      Joseph Smith declared, “I will preach on the plurality of Gods. I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a Spirit: and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods” (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 370).

      The Mormon Church teaches God was once a man and lives on his own planet:
      Joseph Smith explained, “I am going to tell you how God came to be God. We have imagined and supposed that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea, and take away the veil, so that you may see. He was once a man like us; yea, that God himself, the father of us all, dwelt on an earth, the same as Jesus Christ Himself did” (LDS History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 305).

      Mormon Men will be Gods:
      Lorenzo Snow, fifth prophet of the LDS Church exclaimed, “As man now is, God once was; as God now is, man may be” (Ensign, February 1982, pp. 39-40). This means that every worthy male, according to the standards of Mormonism, will become a god and rule over their own planet.

      Also in addition to the Bible, The Book of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price, and Doctrine and Covenants are all considered scripture.

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    • In_The_Way
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:51pm

      So, I do know something about the LDS.
      (sorry about the multiple postings, browser problems)

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    • Claudius
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 2:54pm

      @in the way
      That’s a pretty good summary of LDS beliefs. I think if you studied Early Christianity, you’d find that LDS beliefs and church structure are more similar to early Christian beliefs than most other forms of Christianity. The LDS church has prophets and apostles like the early church.

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    • In_The_Way
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:28pm

      Actually, I have read a great deal of The Ante Nicene writings. The similarities to the early church pretty much end at the Apostles and the prophets. The LDS church doctrine and theology would be considered heretical by the early Christians. I suggest you read them.

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:41pm

    I seem to remember Jesus going to a wedding asking his mother for wine, and she saying she had none, and Jesus saying his hour had not yet come. And he was talking about actual wine.

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:52pm

      You people crack me up, because you see yourselves as greater than Jesus, but never would you follow him, and do as he has done. You won’t drink wine, and yet you’d never put yourself up on a cross, because you’d surely deny your Father, but hey you don’t drink wine.

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    • floridareader
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:55pm

      Water, Jesus did not ask for wine. His mother told him the bride and groom did not have any more wine. Later He performed his first miracle.

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:10pm

      Yeah, and John the Baptist put Jesus under H2O too. Lol!

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:20pm

      Little senseless child. “Stop drinking all that booze you’re gonna feel like crap all hung-over” – That’s [The Word]. You start coming down off your buzz beginning to feel like total crap – That’s the Water. After you stop puking and begin feeling better realizing drinking all the booze was a bad idea and realizing I was right- That’s the wine.

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  • TROLLMONGER
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:39pm

    Romney is just another religeous crusading war monger just like Bush was. Its a good thing he wont be elected bc that would mean wasting more money on another pointless war.

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    • normalmom
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:53pm

      No instead our tax dollars spent on people sitting on their a$$ getting welfare and food stamps. Not to mention all the illegals who get a tax return but don’t pay taxes. Or how about all the illegals children that they keep popping out with us paying for it. Defending the nation vs letting the nation go to 3rd world status.

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    • TROLLMONGER
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:00pm

      The retublicans allowed open borders all during Bush’s presidency. And the cost of the retublicans wars greatly exceeds welfare. Next!!!!

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    • grayling646
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:10pm

      So the borders were closed before Bush?

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:25pm

      and certain groups won’t be mass murdered or ethnically cleansed if that nazi is not elected.

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  • Detroit paperboy
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:39pm

    Should Obama talk about Islam or reverend wright more candidly ???????????

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:11pm

      No and that doesnt stop his opposition from bring them up. Romney better get ready because they are going to hammer the Mormon thing soon. Once the more secret beliefs come out the worse it will be for him.

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    • OutOfTheAether
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:23am

      secret beliefs????? get real

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:37pm

    He should definitely talk about the things Mormons make themselves go without, and then people can recall how it was that Mitt Romney brought a kind of “Universal” Healthcare to Massachusetts.

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  • ReaganBaby
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:37pm

    I think he should not shy away from it but not go out of his way to talk about it, this is who he is and i think if America can see that Mormons are loving people who believe in strong families could help him.

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:34pm

    Talk about the way they aren’t suppose to consume coffee, alcohol, or smoke. He should talk about Joseph Smith also.

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  • ENOUGHISENOUGH
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:34pm

    If Franklin Graham is ok with it I certainly am.

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  • copatriots
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:34pm

    No!!!!!!!

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  • watersRpeople
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:32pm

    Oh sure, talk about the Mormon faith more candidly.

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  • dimitrisokolov
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:32pm

    No he shouldn’t. Religion is wacked out enough, but you have to be completely insane to be a Mormon.

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    • RedNeckMormon
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 8:58am

      You sir are an idiot, no, a glittering jewel of ignorance !!!!

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    • Zeb
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:23pm

      Over one million LDS Hispanics will disagree with you. Maybe it is time to hear their voice.

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