-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The most important thing about a political leader is how he or she treats the concepts of power. If a person exhibits in their life a consistent seeking of increased personal power for the purpose of benefiting themselves or their "friends", then they must be criticized and opposed.
A person who has a belief system that is different than your own shouldn't inherently be disqualified from your support. Just because they say they agree with you on issues that are important to you shouldn't automatically be a reason to support them either. This is a nation of religious freedom, and should be a place of freedom in all things. If the person eschews personal power, displays moral and ethical character in their personal and public lives, and respects and even fights for the freedom of individuals, whether they are different than them or not, I think everyone would agree that type of person should be holding elected office. There may be room to discuss or debate the idea of whether the teachings of a particular religion or sect are indeed truthful, but I don't think it's necessary before supporting a political candidate. There are several people that I consider local political allies that I don't agree with on core matters of theology. Jeremy D. Young On 10/14/2011 07:24 PM, Tom Martz wrote: > This is a Free Speech forum. The owner of this list assumes no > responsibility for the intellectual or emotional maturity of its > members. If you do not like what is being said here, filter it to trash, > ignore it or leave. If you leave, learn how to do this for yourself. If > you do not, you will be here forever. > > Just about any topic that comes up is discussed, however the religious > beliefs is one that can be quite interesting to sit back and watch. All > religions and groups can fall into the cult definition with that said I > have met and know more religious Mormons who practice what they preach > then any other religion. > > An NO Romney isn't one who follows his religious doctrine > > On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 6:03 PM, CathyM <catr...@juno.com > <mailto:catr...@juno.com>> wrote: > > So are you saying that the LDS Church is a cult or that all > religions are cults? > I am with Linda on this one...you don't vote for someone based on > their religion. And if you knew you were going to open a can of > worms then it might be better to keep your opinions to yourself. > > I really thought this group was about politics not religions. > > CathyM > Catren's Shar Pei > Catren's Leather Accessories > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "Jerry Blevins" <jb...@mchsi.com <mailto:jb...@mchsi.com>> > To: <missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com > <mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com>> > Subject: [MoLiCo] Mormons > Date: Fri, Oct 14, 2011 5:31 pm > > > I knew I would open up a can of worms on this one, if people will > take the time to do the research and find the real truth, the > answers are there, some however do not want to know the truth.____ > > __ __ > > Jerry____ > > __ __ > > *From:*missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com > <mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com> > [mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com > <mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com>] *On Behalf Of > *CathyM > *Sent:* Friday, October 14, 2011 11:35 AM > *To:* missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com > <mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com> > *Subject:* Re: [MoLiCo] Mormons____ > > __ __ > > Excuse me. The truth is that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter > Day Saints (Mormons) is not a cult any more than any other religion. > They were all founded on the precepts of belief of a man who was > disgruntled with what their present religion was teaching them. > Look at any branch of Christianity and you will find this to be true. > I will defend my right to worship as I choose and be a member of the > LSD faith. It is not a cult. > > CathyM > Catren's Shar Pei > Catren's Leather Accessories____ > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "Jerry Blevins" <jb...@mchsi.com <mailto:jb...@mchsi.com>> > To: <missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com > <mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com>> > Subject: [MoLiCo] Mormons > Date: Fri, Oct 14, 2011 9:08 am____ > > __ __ > > Linda, just look for the truth.____ > > __ __ > > Jerry____ > > __ __ > > *From:*missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com > <mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com> > [mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com > <mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com>] *On Behalf Of > *Linda Herd > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8:19 PM > *To:* missouri coalition > *Subject:* [MoLiCo] Mormons____ > > __ __ > > Folks,____ > > ____ > > I am ashamed of the man who stated on T.V. that Mormons are in a > cult. That seems to me to be hitting below the belt. I know several > and they are not any different than most of the rest of us > Christians. I would be ashamed of myself to use such tactics. I am > not voting for Mitt Romney, but I am not using the fact that he is > Mormon. People can be and many are just plain old mean. I always ask > myself a question that is not answerable and this is, why are people > so mean to the point of being evil? That would take someone higher > in spirit to explain I suppose.____ > > ____ > > Linda____ > > -- > This is a Free Speech forum. The owner of this list assumes no > responsibility for the intellectual or emotional maturity of its > members. If you do not like what is being said here, filter it to > trash, ignore it or leave. If you leave, learn how to do this for > yourself. If you do not, you will be here forever.____ > > -- > This is a Free Speech forum. The owner of this list assumes no > responsibility for the intellectual or emotional maturity of its > members. 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