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48. He is no longer an active Bishop

Reply to Major Hogwash (Reply #11)

Tue May 15, 2012, 01:17 PM

May 2012

That and he was over 300 people when he was. Really, he's not that important.

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Romney's Mormon Church fiercely attacked California's LGBT community with support of Prop 8. [View all] trumad May 2012 OP

And John Kerry's Catholic Church did the same thing customerserviceguy May 2012 #1

Really? trumad May 2012 #2

Agreed Champion Jack May 2012 #6

Thank you get the red out May 2012 #9

Fighting for peace. Playing dirty for justice. Screaming for quiet. Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #39

Let the fundies grumble among themselves customerserviceguy May 2012 #63

So you think religion has never played a role in human politics or history? lunatica May 2012 #3

I did not say that religion was benign customerserviceguy May 2012 #67

John Kerry doesn't own the Catholic church. Major Hogwash May 2012 #4

Mitt Romney was LDS Bishop Kerry was just raised as catholic. Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #7

God what an ass kissing Huff Po article.... trumad May 2012 #8

I saw another one yesterday which was more in depth and anti Mitt. Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #10

No kidding. But what do we expect from HuffPo, right? nt daaron May 2012 #14

Romney is still a Bishop in the Mormon church!! Major Hogwash May 2012 #11

He is no longer an active Bishop FreeState May 2012 #48

I think he still is active as a Bishop in the Mormon church. Major Hogwash May 2012 #51

Bishop is not a high level position - its like a pastor FreeState May 2012 #52

Yeah, and Catholics get confirmed customerserviceguy May 2012 #62

Your oddball obsession bitching about Catholics has been noted. Major Hogwash May 2012 #74

Catholic people don't march in lock-step get the red out May 2012 #12

Your wrong about LDS Mormons danjohn May 2012 #24

Are all your DU posts in this one thread? get the red out May 2012 #37

but the church does preach discrimination fishwax May 2012 #45

Horse. Shit. HillWilliam May 2012 #50

Yes, absolute BS. They were Proud of Prop 8 Destruction cr8tvlde May 2012 #56

No, he's RIGHT about mormons. I used to be one. arbusto_baboso May 2012 #54

They're anti-discrimination? Iggo May 2012 #59

Mormon gays who are out and open are typically excommunicated riderinthestorm May 2012 #75

You seem to be saying that all religions get a pass and I dont agree. Secondly we need to rhett o rick May 2012 #15

While we can and should customerserviceguy May 2012 #64

If you belong to a particular church, it is fair to assume you support the actions of that rhett o rick May 2012 #70

Name a case customerserviceguy May 2012 #71

Yes, so what's your point? nm rhett o rick May 2012 #77

My point is customerserviceguy May 2012 #80

I understand that people belong "nominally" to religions. rhett o rick May 2012 #84

The religion he was raised in customerserviceguy May 2012 #85

You are making my point. I want the "independents" to understand that his rhett o rick May 2012 #86

Richard Nixon was raised a Quaker customerserviceguy May 2012 #87

Well maybe it's just me but if I had a choice, I would not vote for a candidate that rhett o rick May 2012 #88

What's the point to belonging to a religion if you dont agree with what they do? rhett o rick May 2012 #78

Sometimes you seek identification with your roots customerserviceguy May 2012 #81

kerry's not running. spanone May 2012 #16

First, Kerry and many other Catholic politicians regularly vote in ways Bluenorthwest May 2012 #21

We're not "dragging his religion into it" HillWilliam May 2012 #49

Hold his church as responsible as you want customerserviceguy May 2012 #66

John Kerry does not contribute ten percent of his substantial income to the Catholic Church. KamaAina May 2012 #60

No, but I'm sure he paid plenty for the annullment. n/t customerserviceguy May 2012 #65

And that has to do with Prop H8 how, KamaAina May 2012 #69

People pay for what they want from their churches customerserviceguy May 2012 #72

He is, however, on record as "having stopped Mass. from becoming the Las Vegas of gay marriage" KamaAina May 2012 #79

Mere hyperbole customerserviceguy May 2012 #82

Why would Mormons care if gays could get married in California to begin with? Major Hogwash May 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author oxymoron May 2012 #13

In Minnesota, it's the Roman Catholic Church that is MineralMan May 2012 #17

It is the same as Prop 8, all the usual suspects are playing and paying. Bluenorthwest May 2012 #27

You're right. The same groups are donating, but MineralMan May 2012 #30

Well let's review. You have stated here you think we should 'lay off' Mitt's religion Bluenorthwest May 2012 #38

What I was talking about in that other thread MineralMan May 2012 #40

The enemy of my enemy ... Middle Easterners have nothing on White Europeans n/t cr8tvlde May 2012 #57

I don't see any reason why LDS political and corporate activity shouldn't be available to criticism HereSince1628 May 2012 #18

I was raised a Mormon... liberalmuse May 2012 #19

Thanks! nt Zorra May 2012 #47

This is true....every bit of it...I can go down the list of mormons I know in... Tikki May 2012 #20

Your wrong about Romney's Church officially attacking LGBT danjohn May 2012 #22

Then explain the 20 million? trumad May 2012 #23

2o million who? danjohn May 2012 #28

I'm afraid that's just not true. MineralMan May 2012 #25

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So people kiss and y'all call the cops? Keep explaining how that's 'love' please.... Bluenorthwest May 2012 #34

Calling the cops on people kissing isn't doing "the same on others" regarding persecution? uppityperson May 2012 #41

Uh, what? Call the cops on people kissing? MineralMan May 2012 #43

Bullshit! justiceischeap May 2012 #26

Link to LDS statement on reversal of Prop 8... Bluenorthwest May 2012 #29

Then they must of had a 'phone tree'....The list of prop hate donors in my town is like.. Tikki May 2012 #36

that simply says they don't endorse candidates/parties, not that they don't get involved in *issues* fishwax May 2012 #46

Well, there it all is on a piece of paper! Bolo Boffin May 2012 #55

And which California outback fort did you live in during this time? cr8tvlde May 2012 #58

Bye bye. Hope you enjoyed your stay at DU. LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #73

Thank you for posting this, although it seems like you coalition_unwilling May 2012 #32

DEAD DOG ISSUE danjohn May 2012 #33

Bush and Cheney left office 4 years ago. That is reaching back to find something to say if Bluenorthwest May 2012 #35

Sorry, It Is Not Church Bashing It Is A Discussion, Thus Your Hyperbole Is Not Apt HangOnKids May 2012 #42

It's 2012, danjohn. These days we're not worried about Bush or Cheney. MineralMan May 2012 #44

I think we should lay off the mythology aspect of Romney's religious belief, that's all. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #53

I think you fail to see the significance to commited real world marriage relationships cr8tvlde May 2012 #61

I don't know who the hell you think you are talking to me like that. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #76

I tend to agree with you Lemmy May 2012 #68

That WOULD be nice. nt daaron May 2012 #83

I'm glad this o.p. came up top again. Mc Mike May 2012 #89