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[quote=burdell;24772725]There's no shortage of Evangelical (33%) or moderate (32%) Mormon-averse voters either but you choose to whine only about liberals.
Typically basless, self-Righteous whine.[/QUOT
Mormon's claim to be christian's is a aberration of truth. Any christian that feels differently needs to educate themselves. Check this out:
Religious biggots are just a fact of life. It does seem like many of the same posters that are anti-semitic also have biggoted opinions regarding LDSers. Sad and pathetic, but that's life. Just pity them and move on.
I believe that the Latter Day Saints are nothing more than the First Church of Mammon on Earth carefully disguised as a Christian cult. I have not trusted them for far longer than I have been interested in politics.
In all fairness, I was raised Roman Catholic and have 12 years of parochial school under my belt. Mormon beliefs are actually no more bizarre than those of mainstream Christianity. They're just different.
What a shock the sheep being herded along yet again. Looks like a bunch of mormophobes to me. lol
"According to the paper, concern about Mormonism has remained relatively stable among Evangelicals, with 36 percent expressing aversion to an LDS candidate in 2007 and 33 percent doing so in 2012. But among non-religious voters, that number shot up 20 points in the past five years, from 21 percent in 2007 to 41 percent in February. There were also substantial increases in Mormon-averse voters among liberals — 28 percent in 2007 and 43 percent in 2012 — as well as moderates, who went from 22 percent in 2007 to 32 percent this year."
In all fairness, I was raised Roman Catholic and have 12 years of parochial school under my belt. Mormon beliefs are actually no more bizarre than those of mainstream Christianity. They're just different.
Ditto here. But what happens when you're sitting across the table from a Catholic or a Mormon during an interview situation ... if you're Catholic?
If it's a Catholic, they'll probably joke with you about their Catholic grammar school experience or tell you how they thought about going to Georgetown or Notre Dame, but never got around to applying. They may or may not hire you. Being 20% of the US population, there's no incentive to be nepotistic.
If it's a Mormon, they'll hem and haw, hoping that a Mormon candidate was sitting across the table from them. Certain language skills, minus a mission, is an indication that you are most likely Catholic. Then they'll hem and haw about your marital status. They most likely will NOT hire you.
Then, is it any wonder they are not viewed favorably? That they self-segregate points out that they are somehow different from and less inclusive than a garden-variety Protestant denomination. I learned this "hands on" and certainly not from seeing their temples and churches which garnered no reaction whatsoever from me as a child.
Also, with reference to Presidents and their religious beliefs, I believe many just list a denomination and tow the line, making an appearance. Up to now, every one of our Presidents has been a Protestant, except for JFK. They are most likely cultural Protestants who glad hand at church, Obama included. With all due respect to JFK, it is interesting to note how Catholic he was if he was in fact seeing Marilyn Monroe as a side dish. We'll never know. We probably should not know. I think she was cheap. If he was involved with her, that cheapened him, too. So, with the exception of Romney's candidacy, I think most Presidents have been "check the box" religious ... and I think that's a GOOD thing.
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