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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Lying for the Lord Explained [View all]WestSeattle2
(1,730 posts)24. Can you imagine parents trying to explain to
kids why it's okay for the president to lie through his teeth when it's convenient, but not okay for the rest of us?
"Well, honey, it's because President Romney is a Bishop in a religious organization that feels lying is okay. We don't belong to that religion, and we believe that lying is dishonorable and brings us shame. That's why the president can lie at will, while we must always tell the truth."
The kids will think the world is insane. And rightfully so.
Vote Democratic - save yourself the embarrassment of having this conversation with your child.
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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