On the heels of my first post, I have something I want to talk about. I think many of the feelings of about Mitt Romney's religion are completely off-base and miss the point of what the questions should be.
The focus seems to be much of the controversial past of the LDS Church. If one were considering converting to the religion those questions may be more valid and definitely understandable. However, those that bring up the various policies and doctrines aren't interested in answers, rather they would legitimize their dislike for Romney. When in fact, all they really do is demonstrate their own ignorance, and willful ignorance at that.
If someone wanted to, they could find out about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, its doctrines, policies, and how its members lived their lives. One can go to www.lds.org, to find out any answer to any question one might have.
I love the nonsensical argument that you need to talk to a former member of the LDS Church to get a good picture of what they are all about. That is like asking a criminal what the penal code is all about. The criminal has first hand knowledge of the consequences of violating the code, but can rarely tell you about living on the right side of the law. So it is with living the Gospel of Jesus Christ, if you want to know the benefits of living it, ask someone who embraces it everyday, ask a Mormon how their life is affected by living the Gospel.
I digress though. The real question isn't what religion a candidate is, the question is how much does that religion work in his or her everyday life. If a political candidate claims to be a devout Born-Again Christian, what does that mean about how he lives? Is claiming a religion a political necessity or a reality in his or her life? Furthermore, how is living the tenets of that religion going to play out in his or her public life?
Mitt Romney lives a religion that requires daily effort, honest living, and moral choices. If that has become outdated in this country, then the United States of America no longer deserves a man like him as president.
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