Bishop Willard Mitt Romney

[Dari]

Does that bother anyone else? Having a bishop or former bishop of a "church" that believes in magic underpants, postmortem baptism and a planet Kolob?

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Every religion has stories in it that sound weird or downright crazy to people who aren't followers of that faith. As long as someone can separate their faith from their policy decisions, it really shouldn't matter what someone believes. There are plenty of reasons to not like Romney that have nothing to do with Mormonism.

 

[crashtestdummy]

Every religion has stories in it that sound weird or downright crazy to people who aren't followers of that faith. As long as someone can separate their faith from their policy decisions, it really shouldn't matter what someone believes. There are plenty of reasons to not like Romney that have nothing to do with Mormonism.

This. I'm not really sure how the underpants are that much weirder than a tallit, the postmortum baptism any stranger than transubstantiation, and Kolob any less believable than the Catholic view of the Holy Trinity.

I only care about what his policies are, not his religion.

 

[soundforbjt]

The religious right will vote for him over a muslim.

 

[yllus]

Worse, but the holy trinity and virgin birth are pretty wacky too.

 

[CallMeJoe]

Worse, but the holy trinity and virgin birth are pretty wacky too.

Not to mention the ritual cannibalism...

 

[FoBoT]

repost
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2233019

 

[jackschmittusa]

Don't really care what his beliefs are as long as he doesn't insist that I follow them.

 

[Moonbeam]

It bothers me because I know nothing about Mormonism other than Romney claims to be a good one and is also a pathological liar. So his religion is either totally useless in it's spiritual effect or pathological lying is a tenant of the faith.

 

[CallMeJoe]

It bothers me because I know nothing about Mormonism other than Romney claims to be a good one and is also a pathological liar. So his religion is either totally useless in it's spiritual effect or pathological lying is a tenant of the faith.

I don't believe Mr. Romney is a pathological liar. I think he just inhabits a very flexible reality.

 

[nageov3t]

unless they have a demonstrated history of trying to turn their personal faith into public law... no, I don't think religion should be a disqualifier for public office.

 

[cybrsage]

This. I'm not really sure how the underpants are that much weirder than a tallit...

The tallit has no power, it is simply there to remind Jews to follow the Torah. Each time you see one, you say "oh yeah, have to remember to follow the Torah".

In such a way, it is no different than tying a string around your finger.

 

[sportage]

All religions have their issues. I know one that has this guy walking around ontop of water and having his own personal magic wine factory. I think they sell them on the Home Shopping Channel too. Five easy payments.

Then another that has like 73 naked hot pre-teen women waiting spread eagle for the arriving stud, even though that stud only has a 2 inch weenie.

So magic underpants really doesnt sound that far out. Actually...

 

[cybrsage]

The religious right will vote for him over a muslim.

Odd isn't it? Religious people will vote for someone from a religion which has no problem with their religion over someone froma religion which says they are polytheists and must die.

 

[Howard]

It bothers me because I know nothing about Mormonism other than Romney claims to be a good one and is also a pathological liar. So his religion is either totally useless in it's spiritual effect or pathological lying is a tenet of the faith.

fixed

 

[micrometers]

I am actually very impressed with Romney's religious faith, and I say this as a sometimes asshole atheist.

 

[Craig234]

I don't believe Mr. Romney is a pathological liar. I think he just inhabits a very flexible reality.

I'll say massive liar. Watch the following segment and tell me why if you don't agree:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/46816690#46816690

 

[GoPackGo]

unless they have a demonstrated history of trying to turn their personal faith into public law... no, I don't think religion should be a disqualifier for public office.

California Prop 8 anyone?

 

[Craig234]

California Prop 8 anyone?

Ding ding ding. Out of state Mormons were the major backer IIRC.

 

[BoomerD]

Every religion has stories in it that sound weird or downright crazy to people who aren't followers of that faith. As long as someone can separate their faith from their policy decisions, it really shouldn't matter what someone believes. There are plenty of reasons to not like Romney that have nothing to do with Mormonism.

I agree, but the fact that he's a Mormon is just icing on the cake...and is enough by itself to disqualify him for me, regardless of any other factor.

 

[zsdersw]

Mormonism is definitely exotic, but Scientology is much, much weirder.

Tom Cruise will, should he ever run for president, have some explaining to do.

 

[Ausm]

Worse, but the holy trinity and virgin birth are pretty wacky too.

I often wondered how God banged her...Immaculate conception?

 

[airdata]

And people call Ron Paul crazy.... BUAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

 

[nageov3t]

California Prop 8 anyone?

did Mitt Romney work to get Prop 8 passed?

 

[IronWing]

In LDS speak all Mormon men are priests. The man in the role of pastor (leading a single congregation) is called a bishop. Romney's highest role in the LDS church was more akin to a Catholic or Episcopal bishop though the Mormon Stake he presided over was smaller than most modern Catholic dioceses.