Mitt Romney Sent Millions to Mormon Church

Absolutely. And every Mormon I know (and that includes half my family) tithe 10%.

This sounds so reminiscent of the Kennedy years and his so-called allegiance to the Pope and the Vatican. In 50 years, you'd think we had come farther than that.

 

I have a problem with the government forcing me to give them money so that they can give it out as welfare. If I want to use my money for welfare, then I will. I don't want the gov to force me to. Otherwise, I could care less what other people do with their money even if they do fly airplanes into buildings. (Or blow up buildings in OK city-you remember, the white american dude).

 

Sorry, my faux outrage brain lobe is acting up today, maybe I'm having a stroke.

Am I supposed to be outraged by this OP? Or exuberantly happy?

SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO FEEL!!!!!1!!!1one!!!

 

Why do conservatives hate Christianity?

 

Is this anything like the one about the priest, the rabbi, and the pastor in a rowboat?

Anyway, you're mixing up your memes. "Conservatives" insist that Mormonism is NOT "Christianity" or some such thing.

 

My question had nothing really to do with how much money he was giving. I don't care if it's a million dollars or ten dollars. It is irrelevant to my question. I was merely using that as it was the topic at hand.

My question has nothing to do with the candidate's belief, what I'm asking is what "you" believe. You said that his beliefs, and givings were private and none of our business. I contend that isn't true, or at least only true if his beliefs are benign and "normal". And you agreed with me with your last post (that I've quoted above).

Example:

If he believes in and gives to (or maybe he doesn't give to) a normal church, it is none of your or our business and it shouldn't be brought up during the election.

BUT, if he believes in, is affiliated with or gives money to, a hate based church, like Westboro, he is trash in your eyes. So his beliefs really would influence you. Which is what I contended all along.

So what we've come to is that you really don't think that a man's beliefs are private and none of your business. They are only private and none of your business as long as they do not offend you.

 

I don't care if he gave money to his church. My question isn't about him, he just happened to be the candidate of this thread. My question is about you. I want to know if you really believe that it is none of your business what church he goes to.

If his church was the Westboro Church, the ones that march at soldiers funerals carrying signs that reads God hates you, would that still be none of your business? Should that not be mentioned during the election because that is his private belief?

I don't think "most" people would still feel that was private and none of our business. Maybe you do, that's what I want to know.

 

Obama certainly tithed to his racist church, so yes, I do see your point. Though your point is a little flawed. Aside from polygamy, Mormons really aren't all that offensive.

 

My point isn't flawed at all. Everyone on this thread is saying a man's beliefs and church are private and should stay that way. I want to know if that is true in all cases?

I really don't understand why everyone responding back to me keeps going on about how there is nothing wrong with the Mormons or giving money to them. The question has nothing to do with Mormons, money or Mitt. My question is about "YOU" and "YOUR" beliefs. I just used Mitt in this example because he was the candidate mentioned in the original post.

The actual question is; "DO "YOU" BELIEVE THAT A CANDIDATE'S CHURCH AND BELIEFS ARE NONE OF "YOUR" BUSINESS, OR, DO YOU "ONLY" BELIEVE THAT IF THEY DON'T HAPPEN TO OFFEND "YOU"?

if you aren't capable of removing Mitt or Mormons (as they are only used as an example here) from this, then please substitute candidate X for Mitt and church Y for Mormon.

 

As far as i am aware Mormons usually give around 10% of their earnings to the Mormon Church. As he has millions its no wonder.

 

Mormons don't believe anything more retarded than any other dumb (*)(*)(*)(*) religious people. They are all window lickers.

 

Religious people arn't offensive they are irrational.

 

A person's religion says a lot about the person. Obama was a member of his racist church for 20 years, so that tells me that he hates white people. He certainly alludes to that fact in his "Dreams of My Father" book. Mormonism has racist ancestry, so it interests me to see how both Obama and Romney will tackle each other over that issue later on this year if Mitt wins the primary.

My hopes are still high for Newt, though. Yeah, the guy is an adulterous pig, but I've seen no evidence of any type of racist views coming from the guy. Newt appears to attack everybody with equal intolerance.

 

All religious people should be treated like the irrational ***** they are.

 

I thought I was familiar with all the contemporary buzz-phrases and other street argot, but I never heard "window lickers" before... what is a "window licker"?

Oh, for Paco -- The mainstream LDS Church (Mormon) has not allowed the practice of polygamy in well over a hundred years.

From a personal standpoint, I disagree with every tenet and belief that the LDS Church has, but the greater LDS society, its devotion to family, its legendary industry, self-reliance, and truly Conservative, sane values make these people a shining example of what America should be....

 

Unfortunately, there are still Mormon fundamentalists that don't share your opinion, Pollycy. I realize that they are the Al Qaeda of Mormonism, but it is still a weird cult. I refuse to call it a religion because it is still so young and unestablished. They are the Scientologists of conservatism.

 

Ayuh,... Compared to Obo givin' to Rev. Wright, the Racist,..??

I'll take the Mormon...

 

He puts his money where his mouth is. I admire that he's done that. His religion believes that you should donate at least 10% of your income to the church (standard recommendation for ALL Christian groups). He actually does it rather than merely talking about it.

 

Obama only gave them $27,000 .

 

Romneys trying to fullfill a mormon prophesy....he has to keep the church funded with his offshore secret accounts so they can rescue america like in the prophesy

 

Mello, that is such bull(*)(*)(*)(*). This is what religious nutcases say to me for being in the Masons.

 

I have NO complaint about these donations.

But I do and have complained at calling these donations "CHARITY"! Giving to the Mormon Church (and the Catholic Church too) is NOT "CHARITY", its enlightened self interest at best and is simply an essential act to perform in buying your position of power in the church hierarchy.

 

Who cares? Maybe he couldn't find some colored organization that's worth a donation?

 

And? I'm assuming it was his $$ to tithe to his church, so that's his business.....