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In reply to the discussion: Why don't we talk about Mitt's Mormonism? The Brits. do. [View all]Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)56. Well, sure. It makes perfect SENSE that heaven is on fluffy clouds!
But on another planet?! Wow, that's just effing crazy!
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Unless we as Americans are prepared to treat all religious beliefs with the kind of derision
stopbush
Jul 2012
#1
I don't think that's quite an apt comparison. I mean, a surgeon who believed in...
Moonwalk
Jul 2012
#53
No weirder than worshiping a 2000 year old dead guy and drinking his "blood." n/t
white_wolf
Jul 2012
#21
A sky god rapes a virgin and she gives birth to his son who subsequently rises from the dead
Arugula Latte
Jul 2012
#55
I think his faith is irrelevant IF and ONLY IF it's irrelevant to the way he would govern
renate
Jul 2012
#11
Barack Obama believes that some dude was executed and rose from the dead after three days.
Nye Bevan
Jul 2012
#13
Because it's not an issue that touches on Mitt's utter lack of qualification for the job.
Bucky
Jul 2012
#16
Because it smacks of the same lame attacks on JRK taking orders from the Pope.
aikoaiko
Jul 2012
#18
I agree and would go further to say I don't like his telling that girl to give up her child
treestar
Jul 2012
#42
I wondered too that she seemed so upset that he sent two other people and did not come himself
treestar
Jul 2012
#48