tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post1542989008017126355..comments2024-03-29T04:31:15.219-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: A Tale of Two MormonsPastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-74807282916845826182012-09-09T07:05:25.583-05:002012-09-09T07:05:25.583-05:00I have been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...I have been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) for 42 year and I believe Mitt Romney is an evil sellout. He does in no way, shape or form represent or reflect Latter Day Saint beliefs, and as far as I am concerned, he has betrayed the faith. The actual language of the church policy on abortion leaves a small window for a woman to save her life or extricate herself from incest or rape situations. I have personally met both a person who was the product of incest( incidentally by mentioning this policy) and also a mother who was raped by a serial rapist who moved to protect her son from the stigma associated with being the rapist's son. I don't like abortion at all, and I believe far too little emphasis is given to the alternatives to an abortion, such as a c-section or adoption, which those who wish to keep abortion widely available try to keep out of people's minds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-17250502074318647872012-05-21T21:13:46.987-05:002012-05-21T21:13:46.987-05:00I have a hard time thinking that Mitt Romney becam...I have a hard time thinking that Mitt Romney became a Mormon for political reasons since it is almost universally considered a political negative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-86019928740271308742012-04-14T11:09:14.777-05:002012-04-14T11:09:14.777-05:00American politicians have always been
able to reco...American politicians have always been<br />able to recognize the need for some<br />religious affiliation as a moral<br />shield. It doesn't look good on any<br />resume to put NONE next to religion.<br /><br />Before Newt Gingrich declared himself<br />a presidential candidate, he became a<br />Roman Catholic. His "conversion"<br />was an attempt to cover his tracks<br />after 2 divorces and look honorable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-37698486246779857882012-04-14T08:10:34.976-05:002012-04-14T08:10:34.976-05:00If you don't believe/adhere to your religion, ...If you don't believe/adhere to your religion, then you don't really have a religion. You just hang out with that group for social reasons, and in the case of politicians to have some kind of moral identity card to play. Instead of guilt by association (why doesn't anyone blame Nancy Pelosi for priest abuse) rather it is propriety by association (the Catholic church teaches morality and Pelosi is Catholic, therefore Pelosi is moral). I also think politicians use their religious identity to influence the weaker members of their group to their political positions which conflict with church teaching especially on public morality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-46591427451240092032012-04-14T06:11:05.698-05:002012-04-14T06:11:05.698-05:00Is it me, or does it seem Mormons seem to be very ...Is it me, or does it seem Mormons seem to be very pragmatic when it comes to politics. Between Reid, Romney, and Huntsman, they seem to be open to any political stance as long as they are able to get into office.Ted Badjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220879004715648795noreply@blogger.com