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A new study suggests that conventional wisdom about a Mormon bias in the Republican party could be overstated.
Even among Republican voters who are concerned about Romney's religion, the desire to unseat Obama supersedes qualms they have about a Mormon President.
A Pew Foundation report released late Tuesday found that 88 percent of Republican and Republican-leaning voters say they are either unaware of Romney's religion or it will make no difference in how they vote.
The data shows that 44 percent of Republican and Republican-leaning voters say Romney's religion won't impact their vote. Another 44 percent said they were unaware of his faith. These results seem to suggest that for the vast majority of Republican voters religion is essentially a non-issue.
"The survey results relflect the mood of the electorate," says Matt Bowman, a professor of religion at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia said. "Voters in this cycle are more concerned with economic issues."
A new study suggests that conventional wisdom about a Mormon bias in the Republican party could be overstated.
Even among Republican voters who are concerned about Romney's religion, the desire to unseat Obama supersedes qualms they have about a Mormon President.
I have a hard time believing that the Christian Right doesn't have an issue with this.
Last edited by Savoir Faire; 11-23-2011 at 12:19 AM..
Only 44% of repubs say the Mormon thing won't effect their vote? Um, that doesn't sound very encouraging for any Mormon running for national office in a Republican primary. And since most Republicans are evangelical bible-thumping loons, it is no surprise they view other cults as competitors. And for the record, I'm an atheist and I think Christianity, Islam, Momons and ALL religions are wacky cults, so I don't single out Mormonism for it's peculiar views.
I also support Jon Hunstman, but I don't think he's much of a practicing Moron. Mitt "Flip Flop" Romney was an actual bishop in that cult and doesn't drink alcohol, or smoke, or drink caffeine so it's obvious he believes in that nonsense.
And also, the Desert News is a Mormon rag.
Last edited by CaseyB; 11-23-2011 at 09:57 AM..
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I do not have an issue with this nor should anyone else, there are a lot of Christian Hypocrites, sorry but the truth sometimes hurts.
Religion should not be an issue, i know people who are very spirtual, but don't go to church, are respectful, caring, considerate, good hearted, generous people.
I know people who go to Church, really for show, after that i guess they think any thing does go.
Religion should be taken out of the equation. Has nothing to do with qualities of or future President, no matter who he or she is.
His faith is not an issue with me, just as when people say Obama is a Muslim, how many of you really care if he is or is not.
The issues at hand are what is important to this Nation, and getting us back on our feet once again. We need a President who does have conviction and is a very strong leader.
The data shows that 44 percent of Republican and Republican-leaning voters say Romney's religion won't impact their vote. Another 44 percent said they were unaware of his faith.
Ahh, here lies the catch. Take out Republican leaning and what would the percentage be. Would you describe the Christian Right as republican leaning? Does Romney have their support, does he need it?
I do not have an issue with this nor should anyone else, there are a lot of Christian Hypocrites, sorry but the truth sometimes hurts.
Religion should not be an issue, i know people who are very spirtual, but don't go to church, are respectful, caring, considerate, good hearted, generous people.
I know people who go to Church, really for show, after that i guess they think any thing does go.
Religion should be taken out of the equation. Has nothing to do with qualities of or future President, no matter who he or she is.
His faith is not an issue with me, just as when people say Obama is a Muslim, how many of you really care if he is or is not.
The issues at hand are what is important to this Nation, and getting us back on our feet once again. We need a President who does have conviction and is a very strong leader.
I totally agree. I think religion has become way too interweaved into the Republican party. I am a person of faith and it is important to me, but I don't think it should be so heavily involved in politics.
Ahh, here lies the catch. Take out Republican leaning and what would the percentage be. Would you describe the Christian Right as republican leaning? Does Romney have their support, does he need it?
I think you are splitting hairs here. There is definitely a percentage of evengelicals that have a problem with it. Some polls have been less favorable in the past. This poll more closely reflects what I see and hear though. I live in the Bible belt where 60 to 70% of people (maybe even higher) are evangelicals and I just don't see much of this anti-Mormon attitude.
It would be good for people who are not very well read on other religions and tend to make bigoted judgements from misinformation to gain more knowledge. Specials on Mormonism might be a good thing in a country where people tend to fear things they know nothing about.
Won't be good for nominee of Republican Party, Mitt Romney, I can guarantee that. And the 'powerbrokers' of the party realize a candidate so controversal is a big, bad RISK to win the General next November!
And that is one major reason...they probably will veto Mitt!?
Quote: Chuck Colson, a former Nixon White House official who went to prison for his role in the Watergate scandal and is now head of Prison Fellowship Ministries, wrote on Oct. 17: "Is the Mormon faith Christian? No. It is not. There are significant and un-reconciled doctrinal differences between Mormonism and Christianity, like the sole sufficiency of Christ and the exclusivity of the Bible."
Won't be good for nominee of Republican Party, Mitt Romney, I can guarantee that. And the 'powerbrokers' of the party realize a candidate so controversal is a big, bad RISK to win the General next November!
And that is one major reason...they probably will veto Mitt!?
Quote: Chuck Colson, a former Nixon White House official who went to prison for his role in the Watergate scandal and is now head of Prison Fellowship Ministries, wrote on Oct. 17: "Is the Mormon faith Christian? No. It is not. There are significant and un-reconciled doctrinal differences between Mormonism and Christianity, like the sole sufficiency of Christ and the exclusivity of the Bible."
He went to prison for his role in Watergate and you are quoting him for his authority on Christianity...that's hilarious.
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