2016 Postmortem

marew

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30. Me too!

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 01:02 PM

Aug 2012

And I live in an area where Scientology is active! Some of the stuff Scientology has done here has no place in "religion"!

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Brigham Young’s Great-Great-Granddaughter on Mormonism and Mitt Romney [View all] Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 OP

This brittle aspect of his personality has been obvious, although Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #1

Even if it was about that, and I don't buy that excuse... DCKit Aug 2012 #47

Insights into character. earthside Aug 2012 #2

Good post, thanks. Scuba Aug 2012 #39

I think his religion does matter given what she says about the White Horse Prophecy and ... Jim__ Aug 2012 #3

Not a fan of religion on general principle amuse bouche Aug 2012 #10

+1 nt SunSeeker Aug 2012 #11

Yep the creep factor xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #20

As it should. They seek Mormon theocracy in the US, but are very secretive in kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #29

Me too! marew Aug 2012 #30

The two appear to be very similiar. ieoeja Aug 2012 #36

"Mormonism creeps me out more than Scientology" Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #38

Ed Abbey on Mormonism: alterfurz Aug 2012 #42

Lying Mormons Stainless Aug 2012 #44

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

Support for Mitt is moderately broad but very thin. KurtNYC Aug 2012 #9

If he's going to base policy on religious beliefs, then his religion is important nichomachus Aug 2012 #6

Your post is spot on. WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2012 #16

And it's important to remember nichomachus Aug 2012 #22

So true! WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2012 #37

JFK did not seek the Pope's permission to run, Bishop Mitt, Stake President Mitt, braddy Aug 2012 #45

But no one has really attempted to address this head on with him KaryninMiami Aug 2012 #48

Poor Mittens was born in the wrong century and on the wrong continent. qb Aug 2012 #7

Actually monarchy is close or a near goal of the 1%/oligarchy! hue Aug 2012 #32

I've been saying this for awhile and been called a religious bigot. arbusto_baboso Aug 2012 #12

+1000 oxymoron Aug 2012 #46

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

What is a "court of love"? Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #15

What they call excommunication proceedings. arbusto_baboso Aug 2012 #17

And you're background/experience/source for knowing this is a rarity is....? BSUbluNorange Aug 2012 #19

Uh, DUH, did you read my post? arbusto_baboso Aug 2012 #21

Sorry, I didn't BSUbluNorange Aug 2012 #24

Okay, so let me ask you this... arbusto_baboso Aug 2012 #28

Never seen that happen BSUbluNorange Aug 2012 #35

It's also in the article linked above Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #23

Welcome to DU, BSU B&O Patiod Aug 2012 #50

Thanks Patiod! That was one awesome post BSUbluNorange Aug 2012 #51

Oh one more thing BSUbluNorange Aug 2012 #52

OMG - xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #18

That's why Utah is the MLM capital of the the United States. arbusto_baboso Aug 2012 #26

I happen to think that this sort of thing (entitlement, expecting blind obedience, etc) kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #25

yeah? heaven05 Aug 2012 #27

Fascinating woman--looks a bit like her crazy GG gramps. MADem Aug 2012 #31

This isn't about Romney's relationship to god, it's about his relationship with people.... Moonwalk Aug 2012 #33

What's scary is ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #34

WHAT'S REALLLLLLYYYY SCARY Betty Jo Aug 2012 #40

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #43

When you're running for President, NOTHING is off limits. Thanks for the great post and responses. Scuba Aug 2012 #41

Bingo - Lying For The Lord otohara Aug 2012 #49

I, too, was inclined to say that religion doesn't matter. mrs_p Aug 2012 #53