Comments on: Romney Reaches to the Christian Right http://www.dennyburk.com/romney-reaches-to-the-christian-right/ A commentary on theology, politics, and culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:07:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ethan http://www.dennyburk.com/romney-reaches-to-the-christian-right/#comment-8239 Ethan Thu, 24 May 2007 13:18:15 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=711#comment-8239 I can't see voting for Mormon at the moment. The LDS church has deliberately engaged in a P.R. campaign to convince the public that they are just another Christian denomination. I think we hand them a huge P.R. victory if we are able to look past the issue of his Mormonism. So it it isn't that he isn't "Christian", the problem is that he is part of a religion which seeks to promote another gospel while calling itself "Christian". Enjoy your blog Denny. James White 5/17 show (aomin.com) touches on some good points about Mormonism. - Ethan I can’t see voting for Mormon at the moment. The LDS church has deliberately engaged in a P.R. campaign to convince the public that they are just another Christian denomination. I think we hand them a huge P.R. victory if we are able to look past the issue of his Mormonism. So it it isn’t that he isn’t “Christian”, the problem is that he is part of a religion which seeks to promote another gospel while calling itself “Christian”.

Enjoy your blog Denny.

James White 5/17 show (aomin.com) touches on some good points about Mormonism.

- Ethan

]]> By: GUNNY HARTMAN http://www.dennyburk.com/romney-reaches-to-the-christian-right/#comment-7563 GUNNY HARTMAN Mon, 07 May 2007 20:08:01 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=711#comment-7563 If his conversion to "Christian" happens, then he'll get my attention. I'd rather him be a nominal Christian who sees that as just part of being a good American than a member of a cult with a passionate desire to infiltrate the world with its deviltry. Actually, I might be more inclined to have a Muslim president, because Islam doesn't have the same organizational prowess that the LDS group does. Denny wrote: "However, it is conceivable that person’s religious beliefs might dictate policy positions or personal character traits which would disqualify them." I agree and I think I'm convinced that those beliefs and the organization would influence things. All I know is ... it's slim pickins when the Christian right has to latch onto a heretic as the champion of the cause. ; ) But this goes back to the lesser of two evils, doesn't it? It's one thing to campaign before the primaries, but what does a Christian do if it's a Mormon pro-lifer vs. a professing Christian Democrat pro-choicer? Talk about getting our categories out of whack! If his conversion to “Christian” happens, then he’ll get my attention. I’d rather him be a nominal Christian who sees that as just part of being a good American than a member of a cult with a passionate desire to infiltrate the world with its deviltry.

Actually, I might be more inclined to have a Muslim president, because Islam doesn’t have the same organizational prowess that the LDS group does.

Denny wrote: “However, it is conceivable that person’s religious beliefs might dictate policy positions or personal character traits which would disqualify them.”

I agree and I think I’m convinced that those beliefs and the organization would influence things.

All I know is … it’s slim pickins when the Christian right has to latch onto a heretic as the champion of the cause.

; )

But this goes back to the lesser of two evils, doesn’t it? It’s one thing to campaign before the primaries, but what does a Christian do if it’s a Mormon pro-lifer vs. a professing Christian Democrat pro-choicer?

Talk about getting our categories out of whack!

]]> By: dennyrburk http://www.dennyburk.com/romney-reaches-to-the-christian-right/#comment-7558 dennyrburk Mon, 07 May 2007 17:35:13 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=711#comment-7558 I agree with you on that one, Jason. I guess I'm looking ahead to the general election in which it is unlikely that we will have an evangelical option. I agree with you on that one, Jason. I guess I’m looking ahead to the general election in which it is unlikely that we will have an evangelical option.

]]> By: Jason http://www.dennyburk.com/romney-reaches-to-the-christian-right/#comment-7554 Jason Mon, 07 May 2007 17:17:02 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=711#comment-7554 I understand that we haven't always had evangelical Christians in the White House, but I think if I had 2 candidates that were supporting similar views, then I would go with the Christian over the non-Christian. I think Huckabee would be a better Christian option than Romney. Although I think it will be tough for him to get elected, I am not going to let that be a factor in my decision process. Jason I understand that we haven’t always had evangelical Christians in the White House, but I think if I had 2 candidates that were supporting similar views, then I would go with the Christian over the non-Christian. I think Huckabee would be a better Christian option than Romney. Although I think it will be tough for him to get elected, I am not going to let that be a factor in my decision process.

Jason

]]> By: dennyrburk http://www.dennyburk.com/romney-reaches-to-the-christian-right/#comment-7550 dennyrburk Mon, 07 May 2007 16:22:40 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=711#comment-7550 We could count on one hand how many born-again Christians we have had in the oval office. It's just an unusual thing that we would have such an option, and I don't presume that we always will (like last time with George W. Bush). I like having an evangelical Christian in the White House, but I think we have to be prepared to throw our support to candidates that will implement just policies, even if they are not evangelical Christians. Thanks, Denny We could count on one hand how many born-again Christians we have had in the oval office. It’s just an unusual thing that we would have such an option, and I don’t presume that we always will (like last time with George W. Bush). I like having an evangelical Christian in the White House, but I think we have to be prepared to throw our support to candidates that will implement just policies, even if they are not evangelical Christians.

Thanks,
Denny

]]> By: Jason http://www.dennyburk.com/romney-reaches-to-the-christian-right/#comment-7547 Jason Mon, 07 May 2007 15:59:44 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=711#comment-7547 Denny, I'm actually surprised you would say that. I would worry that having a non-Christian in office could promote whatever religion that person held and could lead many people astray. Personally, I would be weary of the risk of allowing someone to have a public forum to promote (I realize it is against the Constitution to do such a thing, but . . .) something other than Truth. Even if I think he is a well spoken candidate that may be electable and might hold all the view points I find valuable, I've already poured the Kool-aid out. Jason Denny,

I’m actually surprised you would say that. I would worry that having a non-Christian in office could promote whatever religion that person held and could lead many people astray. Personally, I would be weary of the risk of allowing someone to have a public forum to promote (I realize it is against the Constitution to do such a thing, but . . .) something other than Truth. Even if I think he is a well spoken candidate that may be electable and might hold all the view points I find valuable, I’ve already poured the Kool-aid out.

Jason

]]> By: dennyrburk http://www.dennyburk.com/romney-reaches-to-the-christian-right/#comment-7546 dennyrburk Mon, 07 May 2007 15:50:33 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=711#comment-7546 Jason, I don't consider a candidate to be disqualified on the basis that his religion is different than mine. However, it is conceivable that person's religious beliefs might dictate policy positions or personal character traits which would disqualify them. Thanks, Denny Jason,

I don’t consider a candidate to be disqualified on the basis that his religion is different than mine. However, it is conceivable that person’s religious beliefs might dictate policy positions or personal character traits which would disqualify them.

Thanks,
Denny

]]> By: Jason http://www.dennyburk.com/romney-reaches-to-the-christian-right/#comment-7545 Jason Mon, 07 May 2007 15:44:48 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=711#comment-7545 Denny, Do you not disqualify him from consideration because of his Mormonism? I'm confused at the inclusion of the word 'yet' at the end of the drunken from the Kool-aid statement. Jason Denny,

Do you not disqualify him from consideration because of his Mormonism? I’m confused at the inclusion of the word ‘yet’ at the end of the drunken from the Kool-aid statement.

Jason

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