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Romney Can't Avoid Questions About Mormonism

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Posted by mcsegeek1 2007-08-20 11:13|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 As much as I wish this were not an issue, fact is, it IS and issue and will remain so. And its significant enough to cost him the election.

Unlike Kennedy and Catholicism, who were obscure (Mass in Latin at the time), but open to all observers, Mormonism retains "secret" elements (and funny things like special underwear).

Its the "secrecy" of Mormonism that drives a lot of the distrust - temple garments, not allowing outsiders in the inner sanctum, etc.

Posted by OldSpook 2007-08-20 14:17|| 2007-08-20 14:17|| Front Page Top

#2 What bothers me most is LDS persecution of "fundamentalist" Mormons; i.e. Mormons practicing as Brigham Young did. The erasure of their own recent history is more troubling to me than their loony beliefs. In this they are closer to Scientology than than anything in Catholic doctrine which would mystify me.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-08-20 19:37|| 2007-08-20 19:37|| Front Page Top

#3 If you want to have your hair stand on end, read, "The Mormon Murders", by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith. Co-editors of the biennial directory, "The Best Lawyers in America", they lay out one truly disturbing portrait of a church obsessed with concealment and secrecy pertaining to their religion's founders and foundations.

I'll restrain myself from making any comparisons about Mormonism's polygamistic practices and those of another *cough* highly suspect *cough* "religion" currently in dispute as well.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-08-20 23:02|| 2007-08-20 23:02|| Front Page Top

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