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Rob H.

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7. "Ultimately everyone in her family converted except her atheist father."

Reply to pscot (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 06:05 PM

Apr 2012

Thanks to LDS doctrine, he didn't have to. According to this and several other articles, Edward Davies, Romney's father-in-law, was posthumously baptized into Mormonism (yep, the LDS church recognizes such a thing). His father-in-law was anti-religious and likely never would've converted while he was alive--shame that Mittens apparently couldn't respect Davies' wishes and let him rest in peace.

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No religious test is a government policy. [View all] atheistprogress Apr 2012 OP

JFK was forced to stand and deliver, and aver that he wouldn't answer to Rome. MADem Apr 2012 #1

I am still of two minds about this. cbayer Apr 2012 #2

He may find mormonism politically embarrassing pscot Apr 2012 #3

"Ultimately everyone in her family converted except her atheist father." Rob H. Apr 2012 #7

I disagree. The people don't deserve to know anything about a candidate's beliefs, darkstar3 Apr 2012 #4

How would we know? FLyellowdog Apr 2012 #5

You don't think that kind of crazy will show up in the campaign? darkstar3 Apr 2012 #6

so if he believes he is the white horse... atheistprogress Apr 2012 #9

I don't think I understand your reference. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #10

Sorry, but no skepticscott Apr 2012 #12

I still say what I did in #10, and add darkstar3 Apr 2012 #13

Americans need to understand that Mormons don't undervalue women at all. dimbear Apr 2012 #8

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #11

People only have a right to know about a candidate's beliefs if they affect their policies, or if LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #14