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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Brigham Young’s Great-Great-Granddaughter on Mormonism and Mitt Romney [View all]Jim__
(15,054 posts)3. I think his religion does matter given what she says about the White Horse Prophecy and ...
... lying as an institutionalized method of control within the church. Given that Mormons want to bring theocracy to the US:
Regarding Romney and the presidency, Emmett cites a bit of Mormon lore called the White Horse Prophecy that has floated around since the time of Mormon founder Joseph Smith. It suggests that Mormons believe a time will come when the U.S. Constitution is eroding and Mormon leaders will save it and usher in a new theocracy with Mormons in charge. ...
and that "Lying for the Lord" is an official policy:
Emmett says the notion of Lying for the Lord, as it has been called, implies that teaching the whole truth about the church should be avoided. At a presentation on Lying for the Lord at the 2008 Exmormon Foundation conference, Ken Clark addressed the issue. Clark, who worked as a teacher for the LDS Church Education System (CES) for 27 years and also served as a bishop before leaving the church in 2003, tells The Daily Beast, Lying has become an institutionalized method of administrative control with the church.
and that Mitt is known to be a liar, the American people would be well advised to consider Romney's religion and it's political beliefs..
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Brigham Young’s Great-Great-Granddaughter on Mormonism and Mitt Romney [View all]
Lucy Goosey
Aug 2012
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I think his religion does matter given what she says about the White Horse Prophecy and ...
Jim__
Aug 2012
#3
As it should. They seek Mormon theocracy in the US, but are very secretive in
kestrel91316
Aug 2012
#29
This article kinda validates what I see with Mittens. He seems not really to take womens issues
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2012
#4
Some seem to think all things Mitt should be off limits. His high ranking in a secretive religious
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#5
That probably should say, "You people leave Mitt alone!" Just sayin'. eom
Frustratedlady
Aug 2012
#8
If he's going to base policy on religious beliefs, then his religion is important
nichomachus
Aug 2012
#6
JFK did not seek the Pope's permission to run, Bishop Mitt, Stake President Mitt,
braddy
Aug 2012
#45
Not true about what about challenging leaders being a very bad thing to do
BSUbluNorange
Aug 2012
#13
"a challenge to a priesthood leader can be taken care of a number of different ways."
arbusto_baboso
Aug 2012
#14
And you're background/experience/source for knowing this is a rarity is....?
BSUbluNorange
Aug 2012
#19
I happen to think that this sort of thing (entitlement, expecting blind obedience, etc)
kestrel91316
Aug 2012
#25
This isn't about Romney's relationship to god, it's about his relationship with people....
Moonwalk
Aug 2012
#33