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Re: "Jesus gave the US democracy," etc.
For an interesting article on this religious idiocy, see: http://www.nowpublic.com/culture/jesus-judas-and-dead-sea-scrolls-peddling-religious-sensationalism-america
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View from Here
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December 13, 2007
Peddling religious sensationalism
There's an interesting article on this topic, situating Romney in the context of a variety of fraudulent claims currently being made about a number of religious and scientific issues, here: http://www.nowpublic.com/culture/jesus-judas-and-dead-sea-scrolls-peddling-religious-sensationalism-america
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The Big Idea
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View from Here
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December 13, 2007
I agree- but...
I agree with the position taken by the author that Mitt needs to talk more about his religion. Religion is one of those things that helps form the core of many people. Therefore understanding Mitt's religion can help us understand who he is and what he will stand for if elected. That being said, however, I fundamentally disagree with the manner ...
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Fighting Words
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robtherobot
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November 29, 2007
All is Fair
It would seem completely fair to ask Mitt to elaborate on his religious beliefs, and then tell us how they will impact his role in government. It was the far right and his political party who brought religion, or more correctly, far right Evangelical Christianity, into the political arena. By calling liberals and Democrats persons with no God, ...
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Fighting Words
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romorriso
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November 27, 2007
Why is he only being judged as a Mormon?
This article was written very one sided showing the doubts a person would have dealing with a Mormon politician. As a presidential candidate I would be more interested in how his religeous beliefs have or will effect his job or decision making. To jump to conclusions and catigorize him as a racist is far to extreme to do to any canidate without ...
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Fighting Words
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Lomi25
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November 27, 2007
Re: romeny
The LDS faith (''Mormonism'') promotes the upkeep of national laws and particularly the rule of law. If man's laws are running contrary to what the Senator thinks is right for the nation, he would go through the same process as any elected official would need to go through in order to change those laws. Isn't that what we ask of any elected ...
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Fighting Words
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beccabeccalee
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November 27, 2007
Mitt Romney's church is First Century Christian
Mitt Romney's church, the Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) is often accused by Evangelical pastors, the MSM and Air America of not believing in Christ and, therefore, not being a Christian religion This article helps to clarify such misconceptions by examining early Christianity's comprehension of baptism, the Godhead, the deity of Jesus Christ and ...
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October 16, 2007