Mitt Romney-is it safe to have a Mormon as President?

[The Cosmos]

Myself, I do not have a very high view of Mitt Romney. However, I have no objection to a Mormon occcupying the Presidential office, as long as the person is not a member of the FDC (or the polygamist Mormons).

[The Rich Port]

Myself, I do not have a very high view of Mitt Romney. However, I have no objection to a Mormon occcupying the Presidential office, as long as the person is not a member of the FDC (or the polygamist Mormons).

The polygamy wouldn't be a problem, really. The racism, on the other hand, would be.

Really, though, one would be assuming that The Mitt would get into office in the first place if we're going along with this train of thought, and The Mitt has about as much chance as George W. Bush has of finding WMDs in Iraq.

[Jinos]

Religion doesn't seem to factor a lot into Americans' decisions these days.

Unless you're a Muslim or an Atheist.

In that case, it factors in a lot.

[The Rich Port]

Religion doesn't seem to factor a lot into Americans' decisions these days.

Unless you're a Muslim or an Atheist.

In that case, it factors in a lot.

Difference between religion and "religion".

For the most part, people who are "religious" don't do things in the name of God. They do it for... Well, everything else.

Acceptance into a group, rewards, glory, esteem, comfort, altruism, positions of power, etc.

Spirituality is the secondary purpose of religion, if not the sole secondary purpose of it.

But I suppose I can't speak for Muslims or Atheists.

[Desperate Measures]

Myself, I do not have a very high view of Mitt Romney. However, I have no objection to a Mormon occcupying the Presidential office, as long as the person is not a member of the FDC (or the polygamist Mormons).

Would they all be first wives or would they be numbered? And why, of all the things that you might find fault with a religion would this one thing change things?

[Nightkill the Emperor]

For fuck's sake, Romney has a shitload of things making him illegible for the presidency. Being a Mormon is not one of them.

[Pendragonia]

98% of Catholic women don't wholly follow the Catholic Church's views on contraception.

The poor and the disabled are seen as drains on society.

The rich and powerful continue to be rich and powerful, despite the fact they may have acquired their wealth illegally.

Religion doesn't seem to factor a lot into Americans' decisions these days ever.

Fixed.

[Death Metal]

There is nothing dangerous about a Mormon president.
Or a Muslim one.
Or an Athiest one.
Or a LaVeyan one.

Or any religion for that matter.

It's as ridiculous as not voting for a candidate on race, or gender, or age, or if they were born in New Jersey.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

or if they were born in New Jersey.

No, that's a very good reason for not voting them in.

[Putria]

Fellow Posters, as the resident member of the Church of Jesus Christ and of Latter Day Saints, I feel like it is my duty to dispell any misconceptions everyone may have about my Faith.

Racism? Seriously in question. For a religion that openly freed slaves 30 years before the Civil War, I find that mighty impressive.
Homophobic? My Ward (or local grouping of fellow members) has several open Gay members in it. Hate the Sin, not the Sinner.

[Cromarty]

So long as they kept their religion separate from their politics, then sure.

Just in the same way I'd expect a Catholic, a Baptist, a Muslim, a Hindu or a Satanist to.

[Seperates]

Yes.

Now is it safe to have Romney as President?

Hell the fuck no.

[Cameroi]

it isn't safe to have ANYTHING as president. i remember this same silliness argument of religious prejudice against kennidy.
i wouldn't want romney for president, but not bacause his religion has anything to do with it.

liberals may be utopian dreamers, but "conservatives" are children playing dress up.
they want to look like adults, they want to be thought of as adults, but the haven't a clue when it comes to doing their adult homework to have the slightest idea what they are doing, nor why it is important to do so.
by not giving a dam about anything besides wanting to look all grown up, and give me a break, most of them are old enough there is no reason they should have to feel like they have to, they have no idea what and how much they are screwing up, for everyone, and even, though it may not be often obvious, themselves.

[Tekania]

Well, if it were between Romney and Santorum; all as I can say the presence of that second "M" is important.

[Bottle]

Myself, I do not have a very high view of Mitt Romney. However, I have no objection to a Mormon occcupying the Presidential office, as long as the person is not a member of the FDC (or the polygamist Mormons).

The polygamy wouldn't be a problem, really. The racism, on the other hand, would be.

The raping of little girls would be a bit of a sticking point for me.

[Ashmoria]

what would a mormon president do that a protestant president wouldnt do?

[Risottia]

the man is part of the most ludicrous and most obviously man made religion i can think of

I raise you Scientology.

[Bottle]

Fellow Posters, as the resident member of the Church of Jesus Christ and of Latter Day Saints, I feel like it is my duty to dispell any misconceptions everyone may have about my Faith.

Racism? Seriously in question. For a religion that openly freed slaves 30 years before the Civil War, I find that mighty impressive.

A religion that only allowed black to become priestholders in 1978?

And, oh my heck, guess what else was going on right around the time that the leaders of the Mormon Church got word from God that they should stop being so overtly racist...hmm, the Sao Paolo Temple was being built (finished in September of 1978). A massively expensive temple that was part of the expanding conversion efforts in Brazil. You know, Brazil? Where the people are not so much with the being pure whitey-whites? Where 85% of the new converts would probably not stick around and keep paying their dues if they were flat out told that they wouldn't be allowed into the best parts of Heaven?

Where would ANYBODY get the idea that such an organization had a problem with race relations???

It's true that Joseph Smith was an abolitionist, and that's literally the best thing I can say about the guy. But Smith died, and Brigham Young took over, and then some black guy in Navoo decided to get all uppity and marry himself a bunch of white women, including a white woman Brigham Young wanted to, ahem, cover with the protection of his priesthood if you know what I mean, and suddenly God was revealing the Curse of Cain to Young.

At least black people will get to become "white and delightsome" if they're righteous though, right? (Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 30:6)

Homophobic? My Ward (or local grouping of fellow members) has several open Gay members in it. Hate the Sin, not the Sinner.

Proposition 8.

I mean seriously. I'm not even gonna dignify your claims with anything more than that.

[IMR1fley]

Fellow Posters, as the resident member of the Church of Jesus Christ and of Latter Day Saints, I feel like it is my duty to dispell any misconceptions everyone may have about my Faith.

Racism? Seriously in question. For a religion that openly freed slaves 30 years before the Civil War, I find that mighty impressive.
Homophobic? My Ward (or local grouping of fellow members) has several open Gay members in it. Hate the Sin, not the Sinner.

I happen to be a Mormon as well, and all the above are true.

One thing that we believe that contradicts everything you have said about us, is what we call "free agency." We believe you were sent to make choices here on earth. The choices you make here will effect what your outcome is, but we wont prosecute you here on earth. This isn't the dark ages people.

[Bottle]

Fellow Posters, as the resident member of the Church of Jesus Christ and of Latter Day Saints, I feel like it is my duty to dispell any misconceptions everyone may have about my Faith.

Racism? Seriously in question. For a religion that openly freed slaves 30 years before the Civil War, I find that mighty impressive.
Homophobic? My Ward (or local grouping of fellow members) has several open Gay members in it. Hate the Sin, not the Sinner.

I happen to be a Mormon as well, and all the above are true.

One thing that we believe that contradicts everything you have said about us, is what we call "free agency." We believe you were sent to make choices here on earth. The choices you make here will effect what your outcome is, but we wont prosecute you here on earth. This isn't the dark ages people.

Use your free will to take it up with your church leadership. Get them to stop campaigning for bigotry, and maybe people will stop assuming that your religion is one of bigotry.

[New Conglomerate]

Sure it's safe to have a Mormon as President.

It's just not safe to have Romney as President.

[IMR1fley]

Sure it's safe to have a Mormon as President.

It's just not safe to have Romney as President.

Now your opinion I understand. I was of similar opinion when Obama was up for election.

"I have no problems with a black president, in fact, I'm all for it.

I just don't want that one."

[Farnhamia]

Sure it's safe to have a Mormon as President.

It's just not safe to have Romney as President.

Now your opinion I understand. I was of similar opinion when Obama was up for election.

"I have no problems with a black president, in fact, I'm all for it.

I just don't want that one."

Romney would be wrong for America if he were a Hindu or a Buddhist or a Baptist. The man hasn't taken a strong stance on anything that's lasted more than an election cycle, if that.

[Basra]

I'd be interested to hear from any of you Republicans out there on NS?

That's a good one, Republicans. Almost evrybody on NS is a liberal.
I want Mitt Romney to win because he's the only candidate that I think will be able to win enough independants to get Mr. Socialist out of office. Since in America we have separation of church and state unlike the backwards country you apparently live in Romney won't create policies based on his retarded religion.

[Ashmoria]

I'd be interested to hear from any of you Republicans out there on NS?

That's a good one, Republicans. Almost evrybody on NS is a liberal.
I want Mitt Romney to win because he's the only candidate that I think will be able to win enough independants to get Mr. Socialist out of office. Since in America we have separation of church and state unlike the backwards country you apparently live in Romney won't create policies based on his retarded religion.

of course he would create policies based on his retarded religion. not "all HHS employees must read the book of mormon" kinda policies but his religion is a big part of his life and it informs his opinions of how things ought to be run.

same for any president.

i dont see that the end result would be particularly different from what any republican would do.