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ibegurpard

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25. they encourage group-think

Reply to kentuck (Reply #23)

Thu May 17, 2012, 06:13 PM

May 2012

and an authoritarian mindset. Granted not all Mormons are like that but it's difficult to fit in (and it's a very social-oriented religion...it encompasses almost all aspects of your life) if you have unorthodox ideas or points of view...more so than other mainstream religions. They believe that their prophet and church leaders speak directly for God... most religions rely on scriptures. They believe that their "prophet" still receives revelation from God to this very day.

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Why is it off limits to say that Romney is a Mormon?? [View all] kentuck May 2012 OP

You misspelled "Moron" BuckIA May 2012 #1

My nominee for best response of the day. n/t 99Forever May 2012 #6

I would nominate that for DUzy! kentuck May 2012 #7

LOL! Jazzgirl May 2012 #30

lolz JNelson6563 May 2012 #17

Because Fundie right wing nuts don't want to be confused as to whom they must hate aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #2

it might hurt him with his base JI7 May 2012 #3

Because it's off limits to say that Obama is a Muslim. silverweb May 2012 #4

because if is often thought of as a cult- as is Scientology or the Moonies notadmblnd May 2012 #5

So if it was a cult..? kentuck May 2012 #9

I think we should talk about it too. I think all their strange rites and rituals should be brought notadmblnd May 2012 #10

Or that his family practiced polygamy Capt. Obvious May 2012 #8

Not just a Mormon C_U_L8R May 2012 #11

Cult? demosincebirth May 2012 #13

In 2008 and even now they bring up that Rev. Wright BS, I say it's fair game. Initech May 2012 #12

It's subtle...we can discuss Romney's faith Spike89 May 2012 #14

Who says it's off limits. trof May 2012 #15

I missed that memo too. nt ctaylors6 May 2012 #16

I see no problem with talking about it... kentuck May 2012 #18

Excellent point and it seems to be becoming Cleita May 2012 #26

It isn't, lots of people here love talking about it, and very few are hiding from it. jp11 May 2012 #19

I only see two groups with that view. JNelson6563 May 2012 #20

Because it's a secretive religion SoCalDem May 2012 #21

it's not ibegurpard May 2012 #22

Why? kentuck May 2012 #23

they encourage group-think ibegurpard May 2012 #25

I looked p an interesting article for you to read notadmblnd May 2012 #37

I guess for the same reason we can't call him a muslim. Cleita May 2012 #24

maybe it's this? I owe a May 2012 #27

It's a good question chowder66 May 2012 #28

I thought it was MORON underpants May 2012 #29

History is of the Essence Mister Lane May 2012 #31

Only a few are "concerned" about calling this out. nt Zorra May 2012 #32

Off limits? I hear it a dozen times a day. Zax2me May 2012 #33

There's not a problem with linking Romney to the LDS Church. MineralMan May 2012 #34

The media doesn't want to dig into that topic beyond the label "Mormon" JoePhilly May 2012 #35

Not just a Mormon DonCoquixote May 2012 #36