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The tenets of Mormon faith read like a list of reasons to elect a Mormon
Mormon Life says: This letter to the editor talks specifically about Mitt Romney, but it implicates Mormons in general for living by good principles for our times.
While Mitt Romney continues to hold respectable leads in most Republican polls for president of the United States, he still has numerous critics who find fault with his faith: Mormonism. In a world...
WSJ: Romney Isn't Planning Another Mormon Speech
Mormon Life says: A lot of people have said he should address the issue again - but Romney (understandably) just seems to want to get beyond the "Mormon" issue.
Mitt Romney told an Iowa audience on Thursday that he has no plans to deliver another speech about his Mormon faith after a Dallas pastor raised the issue earlier this month. “I think the great...
Jews view Mormons favorably; what it means for Mitt Romney
Should Mitt Romney win the Republican presidential nomination, it is unlikely his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be as big an issue in the general election as it has been in the Republican primary campaign. That's the opinion of authors and researchers David E....
A Mormon's guide to surviving the presidential election
Mormon Life says: This is well known blogger C. Jane's response to the publicity and talk surrounding Church members right now.
This week I watched as Mormons flocked to their Facebook pages and Twitter accounts to throw down at the comments left by Pastor Robert Jeffress. The reaction was everywhere. "I AM A MORMON...
Responding with love to the 'Mormons aren't Christians' debate
Mormon Life says: This has lots of good talking points. Another great resource is Michael Otterson's recent column in the Washington Post, "How do Mormons answer 'not Christian' claims?"
Given the current political climate, members of The Church of the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are seeing an increase in the "Mormons aren’t Christians" debate. These tips may help members of...
Senator Joseph Lieberman to speak at BYU
Sen. Joseph Lieberman will speak at a Brigham Young University forum Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center. A question-and-answer session will immediately follow the forum. The title of his address will be "Faith and the Public Square," related to his recently published book,...
The Media’s One Word Obsession
Mormon Life says: This is great. Make sure to click through and see the roundup of magazine covers that Romney has been on.
Mitt Romney has essentially been running for president for five years. By now, you would think that those who knew of him would identify him with some of his accomplishments: successful businessman,...
Christians Are Better
Mormon Life says: This goes beyond the surface of the Rev. Jeffress debacle and looks more deeply at what he said: Americans should vote for a Chrisitan over a non-Christian, even if that person is moral. What do you think?
In Tuesday’s Republican presidential debate, Rick Perry was asked whether he would repudiate the anti-Mormon comments of Robert Jeffress, the Baptist pastor who introduced Perry at the Oct. 7 Values...
Politics obscure Mormon doctrine, church differences
Mormon Life says: Two LDS scholars talk about what most non-LDS people mean when they say "Christian."
When the pastor of a Dallas megachurch called the Mormon faith a "cult" and a "false religion" at a recent political rally in reference to the faith of two Republican presidential candidates, he...
It's time for Americans to put Mitt Romney's religion aside
Mormon Life says: The writer is not LDS, but is very impressed with the Christian ideals of Mormons and argues that Mitt Romney is more fit for president because of his beliefs.
Mainstream Mormonism is no cult, and Mitt Romney is more fit to be president for his work in the church. Growing up in New York, my family and best friend, John, visited the Mormon Pavilion at...
–Ans, –Ites and –Isms
Mormon Life says: Politics seem to be on the mind of many lately; this is an intriguing essay discussing the challenges with choosing one party, and how that relates to his/her LDS beliefs.
For a long time, I have wrestled with the notion that I need to commit to a political party. Every time I have gone to declare an allegiance of one kind or another, something has stayed my hand. I...
On Mitt Romney Mormon Insult, Republicans Miss Mark
Mormon Life says: Another piece on last night's debate question about faith. According to this writer "only Romney had the right answer."
A handful of Republican candidates were asked during last night presidential debate about Rick Perry backer Reverend Robert Jeffress‘ recent comments that Mormonism, Mitt Romney’s faith, is a...
CNN debate Tuesday night broaches Mormonism
Mormon Life says: Includes a transcript of the debaters' answers to a question about whether a candidate's faith should shape the debate; interesting to read the direction they each take it.
THe GOP debate last night in Las Vegas brought up the issue of whether it is fair to consider a candidate’s religion. I liked Sen. Santorum’s and Gov. Romney’s answers the best. I would say faith...
Opinion: Mitt's Persistent Mormon Problem
Mormon Life says: Another opinion piece on Romney answering questions about faith - this one from a non-LDS person who asks a couple questions of his own.
Mitt Romney can’t quite shake the Mormon question. My Daily Beast colleague McKay Coppins obtained some emails from a Perry evangelical adviser to a “leader in the development of Christian talk...
Questions about Mitt Romney's faith are fair game
Mormon Life says: A lot of people are speaking out saying that questions about Romney faith are fair, not bigoted. This is a Latter-day Saint's perspective on how he might answer.
This isn't the first column you've read about the role of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney 's religion in the 2012 election cycle. Given the media's fascination with the topic, it might...
