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In reply to the discussion: Mitt's religion DOES matter, and this one sentence shows why: [View all]niyad
(112,424 posts)14. I remember reading years ago that the mormon hierarchy, at least, is of the belief that their
prophet (or whatever they are calling the old man these days) is destined to rule the US.
and it fascinated me to learn that, in their belief, it is NOT "faith affirming" to learn the actual history of the lds, not to mention how incredibly patriarchal they are.
so, even without that oath, no, I don't want a mormon, or any other patriarchal religionist, as president.
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So you see no conflict between the oath taken above and the oath of office taken by the POTUS?
white_wolf
Jan 2012
#4
I would vote for Harry Reid for President over any of the Republican candidates.
Jim Lane
Jan 2012
#22
Then you obviously nderstand nothing about the violent and fraudulent nature...
arbusto_baboso
Jan 2012
#6
I don't know about stealing, but I know Mormons don't think it's wrong to lie to nonmembers
white_wolf
Jan 2012
#35
Because I never thought I'd see a "progressive" propose that Mo Udall be disqualified
onenote
Feb 2012
#79
A little - other people I've known could have been Mormon but they didn't bring it up
csziggy
Feb 2012
#77
The Mormon that I knew best was one of the kindest, most generous people I've ever known
onenote
Feb 2012
#74
When the Mormons first settled in Utah, it was a theocracy ran by LDS church.
white_wolf
Jan 2012
#2
I have a theory that Smith meant for the Book of Mormon to be fantasy literturare...
white_wolf
Jan 2012
#8
I remember reading years ago that the mormon hierarchy, at least, is of the belief that their
niyad
Jan 2012
#14
I'm both former Catholic and former Mormon, and I also 'church shopped" quite a bit...
arbusto_baboso
Jan 2012
#9
I'm sure there's political secret society groups in all the big religions,
anAustralianobserver
Jan 2012
#30
John Adams was a Unitarian. He did not believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ.
JDPriestly
Jan 2012
#31
People who claim Jefferson was a Deist refuse to allow Jeffeerson to speak for himself.
former9thward
Jan 2012
#49
Yes and in none of these links does he proclaim the divinity of Jesus Christ.
white_wolf
Jan 2012
#56
No I have not read the Jefferson Bible or any Bible completely for that matter.
former9thward
Feb 2012
#70
My Unitarian church used to be Congregationalist. Here is the historical link.
JDPriestly
Feb 2012
#69
He'll put us all in conseCRATES, like his poor dog. I hope he puptized the poor pooch first.
WingDinger
Jan 2012
#24
Failure to account for any presidential candidate's religion is a mistake imho
riderinthestorm
Jan 2012
#41
I dont think this is a good attack from either a personal or political standpoint.
DCBob
Jan 2012
#52
I've been told here (to my surprise) that the POTUS is mostly a powerless figurehead.
Edweird
Jan 2012
#53
I'm a pretty atheisty atheist, and I'm not sure that this anti-Mormon argument is really different
Texas Lawyer
Jan 2012
#55
Fortunately, there were enough lights on to navigate this dark corridor.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Jan 2012
#57
I'm not really comfortable with a Senate Majority Leader taking it either. n/t
hughee99
Feb 2012
#59
Any and everyone's religion or lack there of is an issue if they wish to force their beliefs
TheKentuckian
Feb 2012
#63