Why is Mormonism an issue at all? Did Romney push his religion as Governor of Massachussets? Did he impose some strange requirements on the employees of his companies? Religion is not an issue with me unless obvious hypocrisy is involved (e.g., Clinton and his Bible photo-ops).

 

 

I'm not trying to make an issue of it, but if someone is only accepting money for their campaign from a certain group, no matter whether they are religious or not, is that not disconcerting?

 

I started this to get clarification, nothing more.

 

I have no issue with Mormonism.

Would you vote for a Islamic candidate?

 

Like any politician, I want a candidate that represents my views on things whether it is foreign relations, economy, abortion, faith, etc, etc.

 

That is why it is an issue.

A Muslim would have a very steep hill to climb to get my vote in a presidential election. A moderate Muslim who had survived an assassination attempt or two because of public criticism of the Islamo-fascists would warrant some consideration. A Muslim candidate

 

There are too many examples of Muslim theocracies and countries practicing Sharia law for me to risk voting for just any smooth talking Muslim candidate. However, my objection to a potential Muslim president is not on religious grounds. If an American version of Salman Rushdie or Hirsi Ali decides to run, I will certainly listen with an open mind.

 

As for Mormons, I do not know of any LDS theocracies. There is nothing to suggest that Mitt Romney is scheming to impose his religion on the rest of us - and his religious views are really none of my concern.

Religion is one of the reasons why I wont give my vote to either Romney or Obama. Its not a prejudice or anything. Its that I don't believe in what either believes, and can't support a candidate with varying views on issues, including religion.

Religion is one of the reasons why I wont give my vote to either Romney or Obama. Its not a prejudice or anything. Its that I don't believe in what either believes, and can't support a candidate with varying views on issues, including religion.

 

If I would only vote for somebody who believes exactly what I believe then the only person I could vote for is myself and I'm not running. Now what do I do?

If I would only vote for somebody who believes exactly what I believe then the only person I could vote for is myself and I'm not running. Now what do I do?

 

You can always write in yourself.

Religion is one of the reasons why I wont give my vote to either Romney or Obama. Its not a prejudice or anything. Its that I don't believe in what either believes, and can't support a candidate with varying views on issues, including religion.

 

What are the views of Obama that would keep you voting for him?

Marriott is Mormon, and I have personal knowledge that Goldman-Sach's Board is primarily Mormon. I'm looking into the other finance companies now.

V. Eric Roach, the Executive Vice President of Morgan-Stanley Dean Witter, is Mormon.

 

Ronald Robison, the Managing Director and COO of Investment Managing and the President of Institutional Funds at Morgan-Stanley Dean Witter, is Mormon.

 

Mitt Romney is the Managing Partner at Bain Capital.

 

Robert C. Gay, the Managing Director at Bain Capital, is Mormon.

 

I think there is something to this.

I don't care what religion they are. What difference does it make? I would have concerns if someone would allow their religious views to prevail over the best interests of the United States. For example, I would have no problem voting for a Muslim, but I would have to convince myself that they were not in favor of a Muslim takeover of the world. For all of the Muslims that I know personally, that wouldn't be a problem. I would have no problem voting for a young earth Christian, but I would have to convince myself that they wouldn't let their religious view get in the way of scientific funding, i.e space research into the age and origins of the universe. It isn't a religious test, but to the extent that a candidate plans to let their religious views dictate policy, that is a legitimate line of inquiry. I thought John Kennedy got it right in 1960. He promised to be the President of the United States, who happened to be Catholic, not the Catholic President.

I don't care what religion they are. What difference does it make? I would have concerns if someone would allow their religious views to prevail over the best interests of the United States. For example, I would have no problem voting for a Muslim, but I would have to convince myself that they were not in favor of a Muslim takeover of the world. For all of the Muslims that I know personally, that wouldn't be a problem. I would have no problem voting for a young earth Christian, but I would have to convince myself that they wouldn't let their religious view get in the way of scientific funding, i.e space research into the age and origins of the universe. It isn't a religious test, but to the extent that a candidate plans to let their religious views dictate policy, that is a legitimate line of inquiry. I thought John Kennedy got it right in 1960. He promised to be the President of the United States, who happened to be Catholic, not the Catholic President.

 

 

That's exactly how I feel. I simply don't understand why the religion of the candidate figures into the job he or she will do. As I've said before, it's far beyond the individual President to enact policy based upon his own beliefs alone.

I don't care what religion they are. What difference does it make? I would have concerns if someone would allow their religious views to prevail over the best interests of the United States. For example, I would have no problem voting for a Muslim, but I would have to convince myself that they were not in favor of a Muslim takeover of the world. For all of the Muslims that I know personally, that wouldn't be a problem. I would have no problem voting for a young earth Christian, but I would have to convince myself that they wouldn't let their religious view get in the way of scientific funding, i.e space research into the age and origins of the universe. It isn't a religious test, but to the extent that a candidate plans to let their religious views dictate policy, that is a legitimate line of inquiry. I thought John Kennedy got it right in 1960. He promised to be the President of the United States, who happened to be Catholic, not the Catholic President.

 

That's exactly how I feel. I simply don't understand why the religion of the candidate figures into the job he or she will do. As I've said before, it's far beyond the individual President to enact policy based upon his own beliefs alone.

 

 

It isn't the religious affiliation that matters to me, it is the possibility of only accepting donations from one group.

There is no truth whatsoever in the rumor that Romney only accepts donations from Mormons. Do people who start these basis rumors really believe them?

 

It is true that Romney has been very successful raising money in Utah, much of which presumably has been donated by Mormons. He has also been very successful getting contributions from large Wall Street and accounting firms. A little bit of googling will prove to anybody who is interested in the truth that Romney accepts donations from people from all walks of life. Better yet, open your checkbook and send Mitt a donation!

It isn't the religious affiliation that matters to me, it is the possibility of only accepting donations from one group.

 

Hmmm..... a politician that is finicky about who his donors are..... never heard of such a thing ... don't think it's possible ... would have to be a first in history ... what if it's true? ... the apocalypse is nigh...

Hmmm..... a politician that is finicky about who his donors are..... never heard of such a thing ... don't think it's possible ... would have to be a first in history ... what if it's true? ... the apocalypse is nigh...

 

 

I am well aware that things like this have occurred in American history, however in most of the eras in which it occurred (to the extent that this rumor would suggest) it was not considerd anathema to discriminate.

 

Had Kennedy only accepted donations from Catholics he would have been lambasted in the Bible belt. Could you imagine a candidate who only accepted donations from Muslims?

 

For what it's worth the only reason I even posted this in here was because someone whom I trust and has demonstrated more than competent political knowledge on a number of occasions mentioned this to me. I wanted to double check with people on here to gauge the veracity of the claim.

 

If a candidate is only accepting donations from one group be it Mormon, Catholic, Baptist, Jewish, Muslim, Seventh Day Adventists, Methodists, Hindus, Adherents of Shinto, or those who follow the Flying Spaghetti Monster it shoots up a red flag to me in the modern era. This sort of thing is unacceptable in our society today and as such hints to me of a degree of possible socio-religious intolerance which is not something I am willing to support.

 

As it is Romney was not likely to be who I vote for in the primary anyway, I again wanted to find out more from people who wouldn't have said resources blocked from their places of employment.

What are the views of Obama that would keep you voting for him?

 

He's islamic. Our country was founded on christian values, and I cannot give my vote to a man who wont follow along in those footsteps. It has absolutely positively nothing to do with his race if that's what you're getting at. I was really looking at him as a candidate before I learned more about his views on issues and his religion.