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In reply to the discussion: Former Mormon Explains Why Mitt Romney Should Never Be President [View all]Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)20. Mitt Romney was a Bishop in his church ... Kerry and Kennedy were not
While Romney was building his career at Bain Capital, he was also a Mormon bishop (equivalent to a pastor) and a stake president (presiding over several area congregations) in suburban Belmont, Mass.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/29/mitt-romney-mormon-bishop_n_1386592.html
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Ichingcarpenter
May 2012
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OMG. The bringing the Kingdom of God by force crowd. Like fundies wanting to nuke the ME.
freshwest
May 2012
#46
It sure would be great if somehow all of the evangenitals could read your post. nt
left on green only
May 2012
#4
I tend to be very skeptical of conspiracy theories, but I tend to agree with your assessment
Major Nikon
May 2012
#61
Sorry, even if I bought that about LDS, I don't believe Romney sincerely believes that (or anything)
Recursion
May 2012
#8
Mitt has visions of his own, and they are radical, wild, visions of ruining the safety nets.
Major Hogwash
May 2012
#19
Your last sentence is the crux of why religious fundamentalists of any stripe want to eviscerate
MH1
May 2012
#21
One of my former bosses for three years home schooled his children and never once did we his
jwirr
May 2012
#58
i don't get it....if the goal is to "take over the government and let
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2012
#36
They need a lot more than the Presidency if they want to "take over the US government."
treestar
May 2012
#48