Anyways, on one hand, it would lead me to believe that people don't care about the religion of their elected officials. On the other hand, I remember in this past election about the huge deal with Romney's Mormonism.

I'd say it's because many consider the religion a cult.

I'd say it's because many consider the religion a cult.

 

"Many" should be replaced with "a few."

Another interesting fact:

 

Between 1901 and 2008, more than 750 Nobel Prizes were handed out. Of these, 163 are Jewish (21.7%).

"Many" should be replaced with "a few."

 

No, I think "many" would suffice. Same way "many" Protestants don't think Catholics are Christians. They may profess something softer in public, but you're naive to think it's not more of a hard line in private.

No, I think "many" would suffice. Same way "many" Protestants don't think Catholics are Christians. They may profess something softer in public, but you're naive to think it's not more of a hard line in private.

 

Interesting.

I would ask Cartman.

 

 

 

You sure about that? :lol:

"Many" should be replaced with "a few."

I remember being taught in sunday school that they were a cult. I think it is a very wide spread belief, especially among Protestants.

Jewish people don't believe in the Gospel. But they have the right to serve in the Government.

I remember being taught in sunday school that they were a cult. I think it is a very wide spread belief, especially among Protestants.

 

Really? I must admit my naivete. I've never once considered the Mormon faith to be a cult.

Really? I must admit my naivete. I've never once considered the Mormon faith to be a cult.

 

 

You'd be surprised what people have been taught. There are people who's churches preach that Catholics are idol worshipers. And they mean it, and I'm not exaggerating. I attended church with a boyfriend when I was in high school, and the preacher used the occasion to specifically preach that Catholics would go to hell, and even went so far as to try and use me as an example.

You'd be surprised what people have been taught. There are people who's churches preach that Catholics are idol worshipers. And they mean it, and I'm not exaggerating. I attended church with a boyfriend when I was in high school, and the preacher used the occasion to specifically preach that Catholics would go to hell, and even went so far as to try and use me as an example.

I heard a sermon at a Baptist church where they said Pope John Paul II was going to hell. I have actually heard quite a few things from Protestants in regards to other religions that made my skin crawl.

You'd be surprised what people have been taught. There are people who's churches preach that Catholics are idol worshipers. And they mean it, and I'm not exaggerating. I attended church with a boyfriend when I was in high school, and the preacher used the occasion to specifically preach that Catholics would go to hell, and even went so far as to try and use me as an example.

 

People can call Mormonism a cult or a religion...its irrelevant because its just a matter of semantics. My problem is when Mormonism is equated with Christianity. It isn't. Sure, they pay lip service to Christ, but Joseph Smith is the Mormon prophet...they should be called Smithians.

 

So, whatever disagreements Catholics and Protestants have, whatever erroneous beliefs each have or have had about the other (and both are guilty), the fact remains that both are built on the foundation of Jesus Christ. They believe in the essential truths of the faith, particularly pertaining to Christ...his deity and humanity, born of a virgin, sinless, gave his life for our sins, rose 3 days later, ascended to heaven and is there now at the right hand of God...both believe those.

 

If a religion or cult denies any of the essentials, its not Christianity.

People can call Mormonism a cult or a religion...its irrelevant because its just a matter of semantics. My problem is when Mormonism is equated with Christianity. It isn't. Sure, they pay lip service to Christ, but Joseph Smith is the Mormon prophet...they should be called Smithians.

 

So, whatever disagreements Catholics and Protestants have, whatever erroneous beliefs each have or have had about the other (and both are guilty), the fact remains that both are built on the foundation of Jesus Christ. They believe in the essential truths of the faith, particularly pertaining to Christ...his deity and humanity, born of a virgin, sinless, gave his life for our sins, rose 3 days later, ascended to heaven and is there now at the right hand of God...both believe those.

 

If a religion or cult denies any of the essentials, its not Christianity.

 

Just curious...which of those do Mormans not believe?

Just curious...which of those do Mormans not believe?

 

I don't really want to turn this into a thread about Mormonism, since the topic is Jews in government. And, since I already contributed to veering off course.

 

But, if you really want my opinion on this issue, you can start a new thread or PM me and I'll share.

 

I will drop you one specific...they say Jesus and Satan are spirit brothers.

Probably pretty obscure, but something I was thinking about. Why are so many Jewish people in our government? (FWIW, I have no problem with it, half my family is Jewish). Jews only represent 1.3% of the population, but...

 

14 of the 50 Senators are Jewish (28%)

 

43 of the 435 U.S. Representatives are Jewish (~10%)

 

3 current U.S. Governors are Jewish (and Eliot Spitzer was as well) (6 or 8%)

 

The mayors of Las Vegas, New York, Beverly Hills, and Louisville are all Jewish.

 

Coincidence or what?

Some people believe that Jewish-Americans (from all over the political spectrum) have made it a point to be well-represented (and indeed, over-represented demographically) in the US government to ensure that the US continues to strongly support Israel. In fact, one of the most influential lobbying groups in Washington (and according to some, the most influential lobbying group) is AIPAC.