So far, the sanest thing I’ve heard anyone say on the subject of religion and politics:
“We live in times of great uncertainty when men of faith must stand up for American values and traditions before they are washed away in a sea of fear and relativism. I have never been one who is particularly comfortable talking about my faith in the political arena, and I find the pandering that typically occurs in the election season to be distasteful.
Our nation was founded to be a place where religion is freely practiced and differences are tolerated and respected. I come to my faith through Jesus Christ and have accepted him as my personal savior. At the same time, I have worked tirelessly to defend and restore individual rights and religious freedom for all Americans.
The recent attacks and insinuations, both direct and subtle, that Gov. Romney may be less fit to serve as president of our United States because of his faith fly in the face of everything America stands for. Gov. Romney should be judged fairly, on his record and his character, not on the church he attends.”
December 6th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
My question on Romney’s faith is simple. As of 1978, the LDS Church did not allow African Americans to play a significant role in the church as a POLICY. Romney was a leader in the church back then and I would like to see him comment on this.
December 17th, 2007 at 10:53 am
Ron Paul has told me nothing about Mitt Romney, but he has told me why no one should vote for Ron Paul. I am a member of the LDS church and what Ron Paul states his is breaking a major one of the Ten COmmandments. THou Shalt not bear false witness. Many blacks are not only members of this great church, the hold positions and as human beings are highly valued for the tremendous contributins they make. He has also broken the rule of law which is that in America there is a reason for a separation of church and state. I do not personally know Mitt Romney, but I have friends who do and they say he is the finest of the fine, something Ron Paul by making false statements no longer is. Ron Paul has not learned the basic common sense lesson of minding his own business and he comes off that way.
December 17th, 2007 at 10:57 am
Barbara,
If you actually read what Congressman Paul said, you’d realize that what you said has no basis in reality. Paul said nothing about blacks in the LDS Church.
Perhaps you should reconsider what you so, or perhaps your anger should be directed toward the person who posted the comment before yours, not Dr. Paul.
December 23rd, 2007 at 9:20 am
Barbara Behrmann – like Doug Mataconis says, Ron Paul has not said anything about blacks in the LDS Church, or anything that would infringe upon a so-called “separation of church and state”. Please realize that those were comments from somebody commenting on this post, just like you did.
By the way, I am an active Latter-day Saint (Mormon) who supports Ron Paul for president in 2008. Mitt Romney says there are some Mormons, like Sen. Harry Reid, for whom he wouldn’t vote. Mitt Romney is a Mormon for whom I wouldn’t vote. Ron Paul is a champion of the Constitution, to which Mitt Romney pays lip service but clearly doesn’t understand or respect very well.
Darren D. – Please take to heart the following piece of Ron Paul’s quote above: “Gov. Romney should be judged fairly, on his record and his character, not on the church he attends.” I would append to that the following: “especially a person’s lack of understanding about the church he attends.”