Category: Mitt Romney
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Earnest People of Faith
Deseret Morning News journalist Jerry Johnston recently devoted his column to supporting LDS presidential hopeful Mitt Romney with “Be willing to vote for a believer.” The gist of the article was a challenge to those of the “Religious Right” who have concerns about voting for a Mormon. In the form of an open letter, Mr.…
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Mormonism Now and Then
There’s almost nothing in the news these days about Mormonism that isn’t primarily about Mitt Romney. But usually buried somewhere in these articles is at least a short statement about the religion Mr. Romney embraces. This week an article appeared on AmericanThinker.com, “Mitt Romney: A Leader for America” by Amy D. Goldstein. Consider her mention…
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Mitt Romney and Mormonism
There’s a new video produced for online viewing: “Mitt Romney and Mormonism.” The introduction states, [Mitt] Romney is a Mormon Republican who’d like to be the next president. People are asking the question: Will his religion affect whether or not evangelicals vote for him? That’s a good question. But to many of us evangelical Christians…
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Mormonism in the News
There’s been lots in the news lately about Mormonism; mostly related to Mitt Romney’s suitability as a presidential candidate in 2008. But there are some other tidbits that have cropped up as well. If you’re interested, here’s a run down with follow-up links to recent stories.In early November BPNews.net (Baptist Press) published the results of…
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Mormon Church and Romney Politics
It’s all over today’s news. Yesterday the Boston Globe reported that the Mitt Romney camp consulted with Mormon leaders to “map out plans for a nationwide network of Mormon supporters to help Romney capture the presidency in 2008.” The Boston Globe suggested the LDS Church is officially involved in supporting Governor Romney’s political campaign. According…
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American Bigotry Toward Mormons
It’s been in the news a lot these past months. Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney may seek the Republican nomination for President of the United States. But he has a huge hurdle to overcome: his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All the political pundits are asking, “Could a Mormon be elected…
