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83. The Catholic church is "pro-life", and anti-women clergy, anti-women's health care.

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Sun May 20, 2012, 11:26 PM

May 2012

Lots of Republicans there, too.

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I don't want to put down Mitt Romney's Mormon faith [View all] gulliver May 2012 OP

Well said, gulliver... kentuck May 2012 #1

Really? Romney winning is good? braddy May 2012 #23

It's a Modest Proposal, really. nt msanthrope May 2012 #78

What is a modest proposal? braddy May 2012 #81

"Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own." msanthrope May 2012 #82

Dig the satire, Gulliver. I would only add that it wasn't Romney's fault before 1978 that coalition_unwilling May 2012 #2

sub-humans Dandini May 2012 #6

Well, isn't that special? Romney was a bishop in a denomination that, until coalition_unwilling May 2012 #19

If your faith has a history of sexism and racism, I think it's fair game. I also think that you can NC_Nurse May 2012 #3

"If your faith has a history of sexism and racism" white_wolf May 2012 #4

Exactly. Religious folks like to use their religion to push laws and public policy they want and NC_Nurse May 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Dandini May 2012 #7

Issues with racism and sexism are deep in the past now. gulliver May 2012 #9

uh, so how did Mitt do when asked for spiritual guidance by a female church member? BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #17

???As Mitt might say, there haven't been any issues with Mormons and racism or sexism in almost 300 braddy May 2012 #18

Some folks on this thread need to take a second look at your screen name and then coalition_unwilling May 2012 #25

Serve country first and then do missionary work Dandini May 2012 #13

Romney's line doesn't serve, never has. braddy May 2012 #20

well, it's not like they questioned Obama's christianity or anything.... spanone May 2012 #8

Well, first they aligned him with a whacky Christian preacher... Frank Cannon May 2012 #55

Latter Day Saints, not Latterday-Saints boppers May 2012 #10

Actually its Latter-Day Saints (with a hyphen) n/t FreeState May 2012 #15

Actually it's Latter-day Saints. protect our future May 2012 #26

Yep - thats how it is in the D&C, however... FreeState May 2012 #32

The role of prophets and seers and the end game protect our future May 2012 #60

Romney being a Bishop, is a big deal braddy May 2012 #21

Sunday school isn't much training boppers May 2012 #29

I don't know why one should soft pedal the GOP candidate braddy May 2012 #30

He is not set to be a Seventy FreeState May 2012 #33

Mitt made it to the nomination, he is in line for Mormon rewards braddy May 2012 #34

"the secretive inner circle, the elite, the temple Mormons. " boppers May 2012 #37

Interesting method there. braddy May 2012 #39

15-20 percent? boppers May 2012 #46

ALL!! " Catholics, Baptists, or Lutherans (or whatever) " are allowed in church. braddy May 2012 #48

What? Amazingly wrong. boppers May 2012 #56

I've never donated a dime to the RCC, I'm not a member and I've had audience with two Popes. Bluenorthwest May 2012 #62

Family is allowed at LDS church weddings. boppers May 2012 #73

That is ridiculous braddy May 2012 #68

What church have you been to where they weren't begging for money? boppers May 2012 #72

Thank you for the admission, the money is required to advance in Mormonism and reach God hood braddy May 2012 #80

You can tithe for 6 months before getting married, maybe a few hundred bucks, and it's all good. boppers May 2012 #86

You know that Mormons have three heavens, and even degrees inside of those braddy May 2012 #90

What's your point? boppers May 2012 #95

In Mormonism, founded on sex and money, you have to pay for the best version of heaven braddy May 2012 #97

So, you still go to heaven. Regardless of the level of heaven. boppers May 2012 #100

Your ignorance of Christian churches is thorough braddy May 2012 #114

No passing the plate? No charity box? boppers May 2012 #121

As a Mormon, you believe that Mitt Romney will become a God, is that why you defend the republican? braddy May 2012 #115

I believe in speaking the truth about religion. boppers May 2012 #119

I haven't seen the truth part, I have only seen raw mormonism and anti-Catholicism braddy May 2012 #120

Oh, I can slam the Hindus, Islam, whatever. Most americans are Pauline christians. boppers May 2012 #123

I figured that I was talking to a much more devoted Mormon than was being portrayed braddy May 2012 #125

LOL, I haven't been to temple in ages. No interest in going again. boppers May 2012 #129

I don't know why you are going the "milk before meat" route braddy May 2012 #65

Less than 20% are current, I can believe that. boppers May 2012 #70

The temple activities are secret, that is the Mormon obsession braddy May 2012 #94

A matter of public record is "secret"? boppers May 2012 #102

Yes, the temple is secret, but you know that. braddy May 2012 #103

Sacred is not secret. boppers May 2012 #104

Yes the temple is secret, sacred and secret, they swear an oath on it. braddy May 2012 #105

I believe that everybody already *is* god. boppers May 2012 #112

You already believe that I am a God? I can assure you that I am not. braddy May 2012 #117

Not *a* god. You are God. boppers May 2012 #122

No wonder you are Mormon, but no, I'm not god braddy May 2012 #124

Try to keep up. boppers May 2012 #126

Your posts are over the top pro-Mormon, the most republican religion in America braddy May 2012 #128

If I defend against lies about the Nazis, the KKK, the Black Panthers, it doesn't mean I agree. boppers May 2012 #131

FreeState, I did not realize the Seventy protect our future May 2012 #61

Not all but most FreeState May 2012 #93

Great links! I found this little gem: protect our future May 2012 #133

Wow, I forget how weird this all sounds to people who didn't grow up in it. boppers May 2012 #36

Sure a lot of casual Romney sales people here braddy May 2012 #42

Lots of folks countering myths and stereotypes. boppers May 2012 #47

I'm glad that Mormons quit being racists in 1978, when Animal House was a hit braddy May 2012 #49

Many Jews still don't allow women Rabbis, and a(nother) female Pope? boppers May 2012 #53

I'm glad my elementary school system was finally desegrigated. boppers May 2012 #58

As a religious leader, Romney was teaching racism until 1978 braddy May 2012 #66

Men *and* women *can* become gods and goddesses. boppers May 2012 #71

I never said ALL Mormon men become Gods, but Mitt will, the elite 15% will braddy May 2012 #77

As somebody who was born and raised, but not longer adheres, there's no chance, whatsoever. boppers May 2012 #85

Romney is a very devout, highly respected Mormon, the Prophet, his holiness of Mormonism braddy May 2012 #91

"Bishop and Stake President, Romney is at the top of Mormonism" boppers May 2012 #96

You know that Catholics voted 54% for Obama? Mormons are hard core republicans braddy May 2012 #99

So, 46% of Catholics wanted an insane warmonger and ditzy beauty queen? Not impressed. boppers May 2012 #101

Catholics vote strongly majority democratic, and Mormons vote overwhelmingly, massively republican braddy May 2012 #127

Barely half is not a "strong majority". boppers May 2012 #130

A bishop is over 300-500 members FreeState May 2012 #31

Actually Romney was over Bishops. braddy May 2012 #35

You are confused about the difference. boppers May 2012 #38

Bishops are quite influential within Mormonism braddy May 2012 #43

The "Deacons" in the Mormon church are 14. boppers May 2012 #50

Romney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! braddy May 2012 #52

R-money? boppers May 2012 #57

Romney??? braddy May 2012 #59

Good for the world Dandini May 2012 #11

Absolutely gulliver May 2012 #14

Romney has more support here than I knew. braddy May 2012 #22

I'm not seeing a lot of support here... Did you mean DU, or your locale? boppers May 2012 #41

Really?? What's good for Mormonism is good for America.??? braddy May 2012 #44

Catholoics, and Lutherans, have fought to define the role of men and women in a 200 B.C. frame. boppers May 2012 #51

In Christian religions, women go to heaven equally, but not Mormon women braddy May 2012 #64

Wow, that's horribly mis-informed. boppers May 2012 #69

If the husband uses the woman's secret name, and pulls her into heaven, Men become Gods braddy May 2012 #76

Yeah, that's confusing a temple ritual with church doctrine. boppers May 2012 #84

Catholics vote Democratic, Mormons are fanatical republicans braddy May 2012 #75

The Catholic church is "pro-life", and anti-women clergy, anti-women's health care. boppers May 2012 #83

If you think the democratic voting Catholics are anywhere close to the right wing Mormons braddy May 2012 #87

Fundy Catholics are still trying to deny condoms. Fucking condoms. boppers May 2012 #92

Catholics are good Democrat voters, Mormons are right wing fanatics, will vote 95% rep in 2012. braddy May 2012 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author antigone382 May 2012 #110

Dandini, I am surprised that everything protect our future May 2012 #27

Fuck it - they drove that Rev. Wright BS into the ground in 2008. Initech May 2012 #12

Fair game, and very important as well. protect our future May 2012 #28

We should definitely congratulate Mitt and the Mormons throughout the election. gulliver May 2012 #63

I didn't expect to see so many Romney backers here, DU has changed braddy May 2012 #67

He's not getting any sympathy from me. Initech May 2012 #107

Not you or me, but some here think that Romney will become a God, an actual deity. braddy May 2012 #108

OMG!!!! Really?? Initech May 2012 #109

Not just Mitt, but many, or even most Mormon men will become Gods. braddy May 2012 #113

I think what needs to come out is protect our future May 2012 #135

That is what I'm trying to get at, this is a life shaping thing. braddy May 2012 #136

THE. ORIGINAL. POST. IS. SARCASM. antigone382 May 2012 #111

Now read the rest of the posts on the thread. braddy May 2012 #118

I have not seen any posts from long-term posters that are seriously supporting Romney. antigone382 May 2012 #137

Long term? How about the others? braddy May 2012 #138

And a Romney Presidency could be great for our U.S. space program aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #16

So are they all, all honorable men. n/t Bolo Boffin May 2012 #24

I for one, will welcome our Mormon overloards. progressoid May 2012 #40

Mormons bullied California gays and lesbians, so it's fair game. Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #45

Read this: boppers May 2012 #89

Follow the Money for Mitt StitchesforSnitches May 2012 #54

Damn, Gulliver, you are on a roll! Keep 'em coming! SalviaBlue May 2012 #74

An excellent Modest Proposal. nt msanthrope May 2012 #79

Mormons are twisted in theology, ethics, and morality. PufPuf23 May 2012 #88

Not really any more so than any other relligion Major Nikon May 2012 #97

Remember that Mitt Romney will become an actual God according to Mormonism braddy May 2012 #106

Not any worse than promising the gate key to heaven or 72 virgins Major Nikon May 2012 #132

An afterlife versus being groomed to become a God, I see a difference, I think it shows in Mitt. braddy May 2012 #134