Author Topic: Who's concerned about a Mormon president? (Read 4194 times)

Leatherneck · « **Reply #25 on:** March 19, 2007, 02:31:31 PM »

Romney's choice of religion bothers me not a whit: every Mormon I've known, from a Sergeant Ops NCO to a lawyer admitted to the BAR of the Supreme Court, have been fine, clean-living, and kind.

His politics do. Coming from Massachussetts (my birth-state, although I've washed, lathered, rinsed, repeated many times in 50 years) he's about as conservative as Giulliani or Mccain.

No dice

TC

Lee · « **Reply #26 on:** March 19, 2007, 02:39:52 PM »

I'm all for having multiple first ladies.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #27 on:** March 19, 2007, 02:43:45 PM »

But Slick Willy can't serve any more terms.

Strings · « **Reply #28 on:** March 19, 2007, 03:02:27 PM »

>my birth-state, although I've washed, lathered, rinsed, repeated many times in 50 years<

Did you get behind your ears, too? Wink

I don't care WHAT someone worships, so long as they'll actually be a good leader for the country. I really don't think we've had one of those in a while (Reagan was good, but not the best)...

Bigjake · « **Reply #29 on:** March 19, 2007, 05:20:38 PM »

Ok, I'll say it

religion doesn't mean a hoot to me, unless the candidate in question happens to be Islamic. No way in hell would I support that. He could be a testube genetic match to Thomas Jefferson, no dice.

I think a Jewish president would be really entertaining. Piss the rags off even more. And, if you hold any stock in Revelation, being buddy buddy with the Izzys is never a negative thing. Revelation says they will make a comeback, and history has recorded that anyone who screws with them looses.

back to topic, Mormons are ok by me, just so long as they aint socialist, commie weasles

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #30 on:** March 19, 2007, 05:30:29 PM »

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history has recorded that anyone who screws with them looses.

The Jews? Are you sure about that?

Anyhoo, it pains me to agree with you about the Muslim president issue, but I do. I can't quite explain why.

Bigjake · « **Reply #31 on:** March 19, 2007, 05:40:33 PM »

looses eventually, I guess i should say.

Babylon, Eygpt, the list goes on. It may not be instant karma, but it seems that any nation that has messed with the Jews throughout history, comes up second best eventually.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #32 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:10:02 AM »

Quote from: fistful on March 19, 2007, 04:30:29 PM

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history has recorded that anyone who screws with them looses.

The Jews? Are you sure about that?

Anyhoo, it pains me to agree with you about the Muslim president issue, but I do. I can't quite explain why.

Because there's a deep-seated precedent of absolutely no provision for separation of religion and state.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #33 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:39:16 AM »

No, that's not why. Let's not kid ourselves. We're not going to elect a guy that shows any signs of forcing Islam on the rest of us. Even if the close correlation of mosque and state is inherent to Islam, which it may be, we could still find American Muslims who don't believe that way.

But what if the Republican Party nominated and elected a Muslim with political views that most of us APSers agreed with? What if he was more committed to ending terrorism than Bush? Still, I wonder about the message that sends to Islamists and potential Islamists. Would that encourage the jihadis by communicating that we are ready for Muslim rule? Would it make us just another Islamic state run by an apostate Muslim, in need of liberation into true Islam (sharia, etc.)? Like Saudi Arabia, et al? Would they consider us like Spain - Muslim territory in need of reconquering?

richyoung · « **Reply #34 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:42:39 AM »

I carry a handgin designed by a Morman - I have a shotgun designed byt the same guy. Long as he maintains seperation of church and state, I can live with a Morman. Now, specifically, Ol' Mitt is another subject...

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #35 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:45:42 AM »

A Morman, eh? So Mrs. Browning was a Morwoman? Tongue

MechAg94 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 20, 2007, 05:55:05 AM »

I am not specifically worried about a Mormon. It would depend on his record to be honest. I am of the same opinion on Muslims. The track record ain't good. I know people who don't care for Mormons, but I don't know much about them myself. Not sure if any questions about their beliefs really apply to being President.

Regarding the comment above about not electing Catholics for such a long time, back when the country was founded the history of the Catholic Church's political dealings and religious intolerance was a bit more recent and fresher in people's minds. True Religious Freedom was a new thing. Many of the Christians who came to American were victims of intolerance or their ancestor's were.

One question I was thinking of: How many Catholics were in America before the immigration in the late 1800's and later?

One other thought: The comments about know Mormons who are good people, I think that was the primary reason that my pastor always taught that the first step in witnessing to non-Christians was to walk the walk and lead a Christian life. When people see you leading a happy and good life, they are much more receptive to an evangelical message. Leading by example.

MechAg94 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 20, 2007, 05:59:23 AM »

No fistful, she was a Where Woman.

As opposed to a Where Wolf.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #38 on:** March 20, 2007, 07:06:07 AM »

Quote from: richyoung on March 20, 2007, 03:42:39 AM

I carry a handgin designed by a Morman

Handgin?

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #39 on:** March 20, 2007, 07:52:05 AM »

Isn't there a Kalashnikov brand vodka you could put in that John Morman Browning - designed handgin?

richyoung · « **Reply #40 on:** March 20, 2007, 08:05:05 AM »

laugh it up fuzzballs - someday, you too will need bifocals - and your typing will go all to heck....

Racehorse · « **Reply #41 on:** March 20, 2007, 10:12:32 AM »

Quote from: fistful on March 20, 2007, 03:45:42 AM

A Morman, eh? So Mrs. Browning was a Morwoman? Tongue

Ummm...not to nitpick, but the correct terminology would be Merman and Mermaid.

Thank you.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #42 on:** March 20, 2007, 12:03:40 PM »

I think we're talking about Mormen here, actually, but you are partly correct. It should be Mormaid. Thanks.

stevelyn · « **Reply #43 on:** March 20, 2007, 12:54:12 PM »

I have no problem with an LDS president. LDS is one of the very few demonations that hasn't managed to p!$$ me off yet. I'm one of the folks that voted for James "Bo" Gritz when he ran. I think would have been much better off with him than Shrub the First.

I would have a big problem with an east-coast, elitist, leftist puke like Mitt who just happens to be LDS, being president. angry

Ron Paul has my vote and support. I'll figure out plan B when script plays itself out.

Leatherneck · « **Reply #44 on:** March 20, 2007, 01:33:14 PM »

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Anyhoo, it pains me to agree with you about the Muslim president issue, but I do. I can't quite explain why.

Could it have anything to do with the fact that fellow Americans and the few remaining friends we have in this world are having to guard against muslims trying to kill us because of who we are/what we believe, around the world?

I'd actually like to see religion off the table for who leads the USA.

TC

thebaldguy · « **Reply #45 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:15:33 PM »

I saw this article the other day. I was very surprised that many Americans will not vote for an atheist president. I know many people practice many different faiths, but I never would have guessed that so many would refuse to vote for an atheist!

link

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/02/black_president_more_likely_than_mormon_or_atheist_/

Waitone · « **Reply #46 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:24:19 PM »

I'm concerned with what he had DONE. Nothing about his record poofs up my skirt.

cosine · « **Reply #47 on:** March 20, 2007, 07:03:19 PM »

Quote from: Ron on March 19, 2007, 12:24:49 PM

Well I'm rightwing, Protestant and I was looking forward to supporting him if he was a true conservative.

He hasn't passed the smell test. The one thing you can count on a flip flopper to do is flip flop.

Replace "Protestant" with "Catholic" and you've got my opinion.

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Author Topic: Who's concerned about a Mormon president? (Read 4194 times)

Strings