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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Lying for the Lord Explained [View all]Stuart G
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"wraps itself in the cloak of Christianity"? Wrapping themselves in Christianity or religiosity?
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#9
As opposed to the mainstream Christian doctrine that makes so much sense?
Arugula Latte
Aug 2012
#38
There's no proof they disguised themselves as Indians plus scapegoat John D. Lee took the fall
Brother Buzz
Aug 2012
#67
LDS is a cult, worse than Scientology, imo. I lived in rural SW Utah for 2 years and
byeya
Aug 2012
#19
It is permitted to lie in the Mormon faith Romney will not serve American people..
riverbendviewgal
Aug 2012
#25
Well, all religion is based on a giant pack of lies, so it's not just limited to that church.
Arugula Latte
Aug 2012
#35
Well, so are a lot of religions that seem more familiar, such as the Catholic Church.
Arugula Latte
Aug 2012
#60
'Mommy, Pope Ratsy does it too' is not really a defense. This thread is about a specific
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#64
I suggest everyone read Krakauer's "Under the Banner of Heaven". LDS extremists but also history.
nolabear
Aug 2012
#27
It's not just Mormons. For example, David Barton is an adept liar "in the name of the Lord."
SarahM32
Aug 2012
#29
Maybe that's why Mitt gets in such high dudgeon when someone dares question things he's said.
tanyev
Aug 2012
#42
Sooo...Does this mean basically whenever it's convenient? If he's doing it to
silvershadow
Aug 2012
#47
Yes, this is what Citizen's United has wrought, for sure. Unfortunately for our country
silvershadow
Aug 2012
#54
Jehovah's Witnesses have their own term for this very thing in their religion: Theocratic Warfare
Schema Thing
Aug 2012
#63
I'm going to bet there are plenty of right wing Christians who will also lie for the lord.
JoePhilly
Aug 2012
#69
They are no more qualified to be president than Bishop Romney. I was raised
WestSeattle2
Aug 2012
#72