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In reply to the discussion: We Should Lay off Using Romney's Mormon Beliefs as a Criticism [View all]ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)Mormonism is a sick set of belief systems. As are many other christian cults.
Look, if the GOP nominee was someone who believed that this universe was 7000 years old, that stem cells were a mortal sin, that blood transfusions would insult god, that rotating crops or not having your bloody bedsheets was sinful (worthy of stoning, no less), then clearly their belief system would have an impact on their presidency.
Such idiocy would not only be a foreign relations disaster, making us the laughing stock of the world, but it would lead to policies internally that would fuck up our nation forever.
Mormonism is insane. Its bishops, like Romney, are nuts. Their belief system will cause incredible harm to this country.
OF COURSE it is a topic of interest. Do you really think that by ignoring the most insane and inane aspects of his religion, his entire belief system, that it will go away? Here's a shovel. Why not dig a hole in the sand and gently place your head inside. I am sure that will do as much good as your recommendation.