Anti-Mormonism in the 2008 Primaries?

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/11/10/Mitt_Mormonism_and_the_Media

Political author and commentator Amy Sullivan discusses anti-Mormon sentiment Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney may face during the 2008 primary elections.

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"Mormonism and American Politics: Mitt, Mormonism, and the Media."

Mitt Romney's run for the White House raises perennial questions about the place of religion in the public square and offers scholars an interesting occasion to reconsider the relationship between religion and American politics. The media has made much of Romney’s religion and so have some sectors of the American public. What can we learn from public attitudes about Mormonism? Are the religious beliefs of a political candidate relevant to serving in office, and if so, how? Are there political implications to Mormonism? Do the careers of other Mormon politicians shed any light on this question? In what ways is Mormonism politically comparable to other religious groups? - Center for the Study of Religion, Princeton University

Amy Sullivan is the nation editor for TIME magazine, where she directs political coverage and the magazine's polling operation. Her book on Democrats and religion, "The Party Faithful," will be published in February 2008 by Scribner. Sullivan's work has appeared in publications including the Los Angeles Times, The New Republic, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, and was included in The Best Political Writing 2006. She is a frequent guest on radio and television talk shows.

Previously, Sullivan served as editor of The Washington Monthly, and as editorial director of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Harvard Divinity School.

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[babbfamilyidaho]

@lalalaleah123 He didn't send Joseph Smith he called him to re-establish his church. Joseph Smith is of the same significance to us as the Pope is to the Catholics, you would have to say that because Jesus is returning (which mormons believe) that there should be no churches at all and no men to lead them. Of course the father will call people to spread the gospel amongst his people until the Son returns. I am not going to try to convince you on anything else but on this I have to differ.

[lalalaleah123]

everyone should just love God how they want to. Personally I am not mormon because they try to suck people into their church and it makes me and many people very uncomfortable. I don't believe in that smith guy because Jesus IS coming again. I dont think he would send another guy instead of himself. FATHER SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. they are one:)

[lhiggs]

It's a good thing that Romney was under scrutiny for his religion. Now that he's dealt with it hopefully the majority of republican and independent voters will support him for 2012 and 2016.

[TheLDSJohn]

of course by only our God through His Prophet. . .and not by any man only

[TheLDSJohn]

Prove the Bible has NEVER been changed in any significant manner. Bible do have a lot of changes. .impossible? how many Christian sects dow we have? How many biblical changes and versions does every church had? Catholics had lot of biblical alterations and the same with the other sects. . .well then if it must be the fate of the bible to be changed,then it must be on the purpose of updating it, right? why? bible is a never ending book and must be updated through the course of time,by who?

[imtherealthing]

Godlovesmormons's quote: "Prove the Bible has been changed in any significant manner"

My reply: there are literally thousands of scholars with mounds of information to prove this...since you are so adept at using GOOGLE...find this yourself...lol

[imtherealthing]

Psalm 82:6

" I [God here] have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are achildren of the most High."

"gods" here is the hebrew word "elohim" in this context it is not judges or angels, but literally "gods" hmm...you calling the saviour a liar?

Also is God the God of pagan gods or true gods?

Chew on this: Deut. 10: 17 For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible..."

and: Josh. 22: 22; Ps. 136: 2;Dan. 2: 47;Dan. 11: 36

[imtherealthing]

Godlovesmormons' quote: "You do not teach that God became a man,"

My reply: You stupid twit...do you realise that taking the "incarnation" doctrine that most apostate christians believe in...you also fullfill that very thing you are pointing your finger at us for...could you really be that stupid?...seriously..really?

[Godlovesmormons]

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant,[being born in the likeness of men. 8And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death,( even death on a cross. Christ was God, and since there's only one in the universe, He became a man for a small amount of time to save the world.

[Godlovesmormons]

Prove the Bible has been changed in any significant manner, i.e doctrinal and I might believe you. As for God becoming the incarnate Christ, 2 things you need to know. 1. If one does not teach that Messiah has come in the flesh, he is a liar. That is you my friend, a liar, whether you know it or not. You do not teach that God became a man, and that makes you on the side of Satan. Cont.