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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Brigham Young’s Great-Great-Granddaughter on Mormonism and Mitt Romney [View all]mrs_p
(3,012 posts)53. I, too, was inclined to say that religion doesn't matter.
But, in this case, it obviously does. A religion that wants to place one of its apostles in a position of world power to set up a theocracy scares the bejeebers out of me.
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Brigham Young’s Great-Great-Granddaughter on Mormonism and Mitt Romney [View all]
Lucy Goosey
Aug 2012
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I think his religion does matter given what she says about the White Horse Prophecy and ...
Jim__
Aug 2012
#3
As it should. They seek Mormon theocracy in the US, but are very secretive in
kestrel91316
Aug 2012
#29
This article kinda validates what I see with Mittens. He seems not really to take womens issues
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2012
#4
Some seem to think all things Mitt should be off limits. His high ranking in a secretive religious
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#5
That probably should say, "You people leave Mitt alone!" Just sayin'. eom
Frustratedlady
Aug 2012
#8
If he's going to base policy on religious beliefs, then his religion is important
nichomachus
Aug 2012
#6
JFK did not seek the Pope's permission to run, Bishop Mitt, Stake President Mitt,
braddy
Aug 2012
#45
Not true about what about challenging leaders being a very bad thing to do
BSUbluNorange
Aug 2012
#13
"a challenge to a priesthood leader can be taken care of a number of different ways."
arbusto_baboso
Aug 2012
#14
And you're background/experience/source for knowing this is a rarity is....?
BSUbluNorange
Aug 2012
#19
I happen to think that this sort of thing (entitlement, expecting blind obedience, etc)
kestrel91316
Aug 2012
#25
This isn't about Romney's relationship to god, it's about his relationship with people....
Moonwalk
Aug 2012
#33