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AIR DATE: June 15, 2011
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New York Times columnist Timothy Egan wrote last week of former U.S. Ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman's prospects in the Republican presidential primaries: "Were he a Jew, a woman, a Catholic or a black, Huntsman would not face the kind of suspicion that the Republican electorate has for Mormons." Mitt Romney, he says, will face the same kind of skepticism from evangelical Christians. So why does this persist? Is it important? Can members of the LDS Church overcome this unofficial religious test?
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Nonsense. You need to look at what the person has accomplished in their career. What about their ethics, credibility, honesty, can they work with the opposition, are they deal makers. What about their domestic, foreign policy. Are they good for the country. That is what important, not what their religion is.
Robert Westhoff –
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Have you attended a Mormon Sunday service? Have you gone to a Mormon church on a Wednesday night when the teenagers meet there? Have you attended early morning scripture study with Mormon high school kids? The focus of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints is Jesus Christ. His life, his teachings of love & helping others, the atonement of our sins and the resurrection - which gives us hope beyond this life.
Comments like "It's a business" and "all the facts" are said out of ignorance or hatred. All the facts, I imagine, include all that the LDS Church does? Examples: Providing access to clean drinking water to four million Africans in 17 countries through Mormon humanitarian efforts. And helping 34,000 physically handicapped African kids get wheelchairs through the same Mormon-sponsored program.
Yes, the LDS faith has additional scriptures - namely the Book of Mormon. Yes, the LDS followers believe God still uses a prophet. And those "facts" trump your anti-Mormon "feelings." PS: Now we will wsee if your prophetic prediction of a "mass exodus" will come to pass.
Ducky Roberts –
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What has your heritage or playing piano for a relief society to do with a person that runs for political office? Are you saying all Catholics vote for a Catholic candidate, all Jews vote for a Jewish candidate etc. God forbid. Look at what each candidate stands for. What are their points of view about topics that you are concerned about? And vote for that person that you agree with and leave religion out of it.
Robert Westhoff –
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