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In reply to the discussion: Anyone wanna disagree with this? [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)57. I don't think the poster is a Mormon--he's quoting from the link he provided.
The words belong to a NYT columnist named Mason. He certainly has a "big finish" in that piece:
...Eventually, Christianity grew up and conceded that it wasnt authentic Judaism. Lo and behold, once it had given up its claim to Judaism, it became a state religion cannibalism notwithstanding and spent the next 1,700 years getting back at all the bullies who had slighted it when it was a child.
Eventually, Mormonism will grow up. Maybe a Mormon in the White House will hasten that moment when Mormonism will no longer plead through billboards and sappy radio ads to be liked, though I suspect that Mr. Romney is such a typical politician that, should he occupy the Oval Office, hell studiously avoid the appearance of being anything but a WASP. This could set back the cause of Mormon identity by decades.
Whatever happens in November, I hope Mormonism eventually realizes that it doesnt need Christianitys approval and will get big and beat up all the imperious Christians who tormented it when it was small, weird and painfully self-conscious. Mormons are certainly Christian enough to know how to spitefully abuse their power.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/13/opinion/im-a-mormon-not-a-christian.html?_r=3&hpEventually, Mormonism will grow up. Maybe a Mormon in the White House will hasten that moment when Mormonism will no longer plead through billboards and sappy radio ads to be liked, though I suspect that Mr. Romney is such a typical politician that, should he occupy the Oval Office, hell studiously avoid the appearance of being anything but a WASP. This could set back the cause of Mormon identity by decades.
Whatever happens in November, I hope Mormonism eventually realizes that it doesnt need Christianitys approval and will get big and beat up all the imperious Christians who tormented it when it was small, weird and painfully self-conscious. Mormons are certainly Christian enough to know how to spitefully abuse their power.
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I've never met a Fundie Protestant that thought Mormanism was a Christian religion
TeamPooka
Aug 2012
#38
I tend to think of an interview Wolf Blitzer did with Ralph Reed and James Carville a while back.
JoePhilly
Aug 2012
#39
I'd disagree with you ... I grew up with Catholics, graduated from a Jesuit University too ...
JoePhilly
Aug 2012
#41
Personally I am getting a little tired of religion in general being constantly attacked around here
Robyn66
Aug 2012
#61
There is nothing in your link that suggests that Mormons call themselves "Christians"
grantcart
Aug 2012
#58
I disagree; R's don't really want any of that stuff. Republicans are fascists. Fascists want power.
patrice
Aug 2012
#28