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2016 Postmortem

dmallind

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34. Where in the Book of Mormon does it say that he didn't?

Reply to msongs (Reply #18)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 05:39 PM

Feb 2012

And why should one be more trustworthy than the other? If we accept the basic idea of JC's existence and nature, surely it would be impossible to limit what he could and could not do, and all we have are competing claims about what he chose to do, both using his imprimatur as provenance.

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Would Mitt Romney be America's first 'Non-Christian' President? [View all] denem Feb 2012 OP

Right - Washington and Jefferson were Deists underpants Feb 2012 #1

No, that designation would go to William Howard Taft. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #2

As was John Adams rurallib Feb 2012 #14

And Thomas Paine. ncteechur Feb 2012 #36

His being a cult member is something I wouldn't bring up. Mainly because I think all religions brewens Feb 2012 #3

I don't think I said anything about cults. denem Feb 2012 #5

I was refering to the "Christian" tendency to view Mormans as a cult. Something they should be brewens Feb 2012 #25

I don't think a person's religion should be off the table davidpdx Feb 2012 #4

The GOP leadership doesn't want to talk about his Religion. JoePhilly Feb 2012 #6

I thought that we already had a non-Christian President? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #8

Regardless of his religion Romney is a vulture capitalist with think Feb 2012 #9

No, I think Thomas Jefferson was. Jackpine Radical Feb 2012 #10

I'm waiting for a good, solid, patriotic Satanist Boombaby Feb 2012 #11

+1 000 000 000 kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #20

The only problem I have with Romney being a Mormon Boombaby Feb 2012 #26

I thought it would be the xtra m towards the end! whistler162 Feb 2012 #27

I'm gonna blather about his religion all day long.... ingac70 Feb 2012 #12

There is no religious test for office in the U.S. rusty fender Feb 2012 #13

I don't think we've EVER had a "Chirstian" president... RevStPatrick Feb 2012 #15

carter... madrchsod Feb 2012 #17

i just reread the history of the mormon church in illinois madrchsod Feb 2012 #16

I have a fundie friend who is VERY concerned about Mittens' kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #21

where in the bible does it say jesus visited the "Americas" or that mormonism even exists? hmm nt msongs Feb 2012 #18

Where in the Book of Mormon does it say that he didn't? dmallind Feb 2012 #34

Even if Obama had 2 black parents who spent their whole lives attending kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #19

It's off the table because Rethugs don't want to lose Evangelical votes. CanonRay Feb 2012 #22

So; Romney is a blue blooded Mormon........ wandy Feb 2012 #23

Wonder how a Scientologist libodem Feb 2012 #24

I think pretty much yes. downwardly_mobile Feb 2012 #28

"Being of one substance with the Father", I understand is the sticking point. denem Feb 2012 #29

Free trivia nugget - the phrase "one iota" meaning a tiny amount arose here dmallind Feb 2012 #35

I'm not someone who underestimates the GOP ever, but I still insist WE don't NEED to go here. Bombtrack Feb 2012 #30

No, because Mitt Romney is a Christian. Drunken Irishman Feb 2012 #31

No. But he would take the oath with his hand on top of "The Book of Mormon". MatthewStLouis Feb 2012 #32

In point of fact... Showrunner Feb 2012 #33