Mitt's faith -- "It's the same as the other Christian tradition."
John Horn
This is not my opinion, but since there has been discussion on this
subject, I thought I'd post this for your information. However, Mitt
does seem to have made a misleading statement.
- Jake
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Questioning Mitt's Faith
By Thomas Lifson
Like it or not, we are going to be hearing more about the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Last month I expressed my eagerness
to see the media's treatment of Mitt Romney's faith. There are bound
to be all kinds of treatments, some better than others.
There many issues that will be discussed about Mormon doctrine,
assuming Romney remains viable. Religion was a thorny topic even
before political correctness. We'll see all sorts of treatments,
motivated by everything from sincere interest and respect to outright
hatred.
Mark Finkelstein of Newsbusters catches Stephanopoulos challenging
Romney's own explanation of his beliefs. [emphasis in original]
When I spoke with him, I asked him how Muslims might perceive the
Mormon belief that Jesus will return to the United States and reign
personally here for a thousand years."
GMA then rolled a clip of Romney saying the following: "Our belief is
just like it says in the Bible, that the Messiah will come to
Jerusalem, stand on the Mount of Olives, and the Mount of Olives will
be a place where there's a great gathering, and so forth. It's the
same as the other Christian tradition."
Stephanopoulos: "Actually, we checked in with a Mormon spokesman who
said that's not exactly true. They believe the New Jerusalem is here
in the United States, in Missouri, and that's where Jesus is going to
come."
Finkelstein sees the new precedent:
ABC has now conferred with a religious spokesman for purposes of
challenging a public figure on his religious beliefs. Should we expect
to see ABC challenge pro-choice and pro-gay rights Christians and Jews
with statements from spokesmen from their respective faiths? Will ABC
challenge Muslim guests with statements from Islamic experts? Or does
ABC limit its theological challenges exclusively to Mormons?
The answer is probably both a double standard, and more media
addressing candidates' religion. Barack Obama's church and pastor
have attracted attention, and there was a debunked story that he had
attended a radical madrassa in Jakarta. Religion and politics overlap
these days, as they often have in the past. And particularly when
lesser-understood faiths are in question, people want to know more.
Religion is important.
If Romney does well, and especially if he were to become the nominee,
his faith's doctrines are going to be of compelling interest to many
people. The media are not what they used to be, and there is no
bottling up of issues as off-limits. The story can't be done justice
in an interview gotcha game.
Stephanopoulos as theologian just does not sell, even though his
father was a Greek Orthodox prelate. His ham-handed I had my staff
call somebody retort is not a convincing claim to scriptural mastery.
I would guess the story is more complicated. That doesn't mean the
topic is going to be off limits.
Romney has put the subject in play by addressing it in public. And
people are interested, for reasons good, bad and ugly. So expect more
attention to the Latter Day Saints.
Hat tip: Bryan Demko
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February 21, 2007 - 01:33:13 PM EST
- Jake
Dale
Interesting piece, Jake...
Jesus'GraceIsEnough
> Romney has put the subject in play by addressing it in public. And
> people are interested, for reasons good, bad and ugly. So expect more
> attention to the Latter Day Saints.
If the LDS church is above reproach Scripturally, then there's nothing
to worry about. If not...
Well, you can figure the rest.
Iosepa Hawaii Loa
I think we're combining a few different ideas here.
New Jerusalem will be in Adam-Ondi-Ahman in Missouri. Adam, the Ancient
of Days, will preside over a meeting of High Priests over there.
During the Apocalyptic War, all nations (hopefully with the exception of
the US) will make war with the Jews. The Jews will be trapped by the
Mount of Olives. Jesus will descend and divide the Mount of Olives in
twain providing an escape route. The Jews will thank Jesus as their
Messiah, then upon noticing his hands and feet, will ask where he got
those marks. Upon hearing of his first coming, there will be a mass
conversion among the Jews.
Thereafter Jesus will reign over the entire world for a thousand years of
peace.
Iosepa
--
Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono.
:The life (sovereignty) of the land is perpetuated in (by) righteousness.
choking hazard
wrote:
> New Jerusalem will be in Adam-Ondi-Ahman in Missouri. Adam, the Ancient
> of Days, will preside over a meeting of High Priests over there.
>
> During the Apocalyptic War, all nations (hopefully with the exception of
> the US) will make war with the Jews. The Jews will be trapped by the
> Mount of Olives. Jesus will descend and divide the Mount of Olives in
> twain providing an escape route. The Jews will thank Jesus as their
> Messiah, then upon noticing his hands and feet, will ask where he got
> those marks. Upon hearing of his first coming, there will be a mass
> conversion among the Jews.
>
> Thereafter Jesus will reign over the entire world for a thousand years of
> peace.
And *I* get called a crank. Sheesh.