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In reply to the discussion: Lay off Romney and his Mormon beliefs? [View all]madrchsod
(58,162 posts)136. nope they think they should be above the law
they were run out of every state for that reason until they made it to utah and mexico.
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That will play great with the born-again crowd. Honestly, that piece is pure gold for him.
freshwest
May 2012
#107
I'm not talking those who are in a denominated congregation. The mega churched aren't.
freshwest
May 2012
#138
It's a social activity requiring less money than many other activities. Not all tithe at 10%.
freshwest
May 2012
#150
would love to lay off romney--but it would be better if he never got hired.......
dembotoz
May 2012
#4
Yeah Mitt does what is "socially acceptable in his circle despite the law" too.
xtraxritical
May 2012
#46
The point as I saw it was you can attack Romney on a number of issues w/o using Mormonism as the
jp11
May 2012
#11
I don't and even if it was does that make all the people who are associated with the Mormon
jp11
May 2012
#35
yep, I spent my younger years in SLC, and was bullied by a few Mormon girls
freeplessinseattle
May 2012
#139
Sorry, but it could be his very mormonism that CAUSES him to lie so damn much.
stillwaiting
May 2012
#83
If Mormons are not wanting us to look into their religion because one of their own is running
TlalocW
May 2012
#34
K&R. I didn't want to even kick that other idiocy, so thanks for the alternative.
Egalitarian Thug
May 2012
#36
Does anyone here really want to see the Mormon Church in control of the United States?
Zorra
May 2012
#43
How are they able to keep their tax exempt status with all the politics and money?
xtraxritical
May 2012
#54
I think you are right and they want a Mormon in high office to get even more influence
siligut
May 2012
#64
*snarf* "Hey kids! Try some of Reverend Jim's special kool aid! It's totally killer!"
Zorra
May 2012
#163
We need to look at the church calling of "multiple marriage' and polygamy. Yes there were guys .....
marble falls
May 2012
#61
CA was first in 1850 with property rights. Utah admited to the Union in 1896....
Bluenorthwest
May 2012
#86
According to some information, New Jersey women were granted the right to vote in 1776
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#110
A belief that the language was due to "haste" (and apparently carelesssness) is contrary to those
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#159
"Mormons expect the US to eventually become a "Mormon-ruled theocracy divinely ordained
Zorra
May 2012
#134
Considering that would take place after other prophecies of mass destruction and upheaval
HotRodTuna
May 2012
#147
Considering their global door knocking routine I find it impossible to believe that Mormons don't
Bluenorthwest
May 2012
#88
Religious belief is as germane to politics as religious groups cause it to be.
DirkGently
May 2012
#93
Attacking a candidate for what his great-grandfather and his great-great-grandfather
Flatulo
May 2012
#98
We're not attacking his ancestors, it's his belief/value system that is being scrutinized.
Major Hogwash
May 2012
#99
Romney made what happened 100 years ago relevant when he attacked same sex marriage.
SunSeeker
May 2012
#130
Also, aren't Mormon "sister wives" married to each other just as much as to their husband?
SunSeeker
May 2012
#149
Right. Give me a Freaking Break...Every RWers believes in and swears by the Bible/Old Testament
cr8tvlde
May 2012
#111
During BAIN Capital he was a bishop and area leader for LDS churches in Mass.
Ichingcarpenter
May 2012
#122
and if he were a practicing Muslim with a GGGrandfather who had read Muslim rites ?
cr8tvlde
May 2012
#152
What about his great, great, great grandfather????????? how do you know he did not kill indians?
K.T.M.
May 2012
#170
It's fair to look at his family and poligamy and the role of race in the church's history.
craigmatic
May 2012
#160