Romney makes Moronism part of his big night.

[dipsydoodle]

AP Religion Writer= After years of avoiding direct mention of his religion, Mitt Romney will open up about his Mormon faith as he accepts the Republican nomination for president.

It's unclear just how much detail he will provide on Thursday night, the pinnacle of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. The former Massachusetts governor has spoken broadly in the past about the importance of prayer and belief in God, but has not discussed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10416086

[Angry Dragon]

1. It could be a mistake to put religion into politics

[CBGLuthier]

2. Gee will he share that the fact that his church has prophesied they will save this nation?

that prophecy of the church states they will take the presidency and usher in a theocracy. I really hope he shares those facts as most americans will find them truly enlightening.

[justabob]

3. freudian slip?

Check your title

[Wait Wut]

4. Shhhhhhh...

...it's too funny to fix.

[justabob]

5. you are right

[bluesbassman]

13. Isn't that the official name for the Tea Party doctrine?

You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons. - The "Waco Kid"

[Wait Wut]

17. Now that you mention it...

...they are very cult-like. Glassy eyes, chanting. The Church of Moron, it suits them.

[rbrnmw]

19. no no no that is Moranism

[dipsydoodle]

12. Nope - thats why I posted here and not LBN

You can't change a title in LBN.

[justabob]

15. excellent

It is hilarious in any case.

[Liberal_in_LA]

25. lol

[Lucy Goosey]

27. Pretty accurate for a typo

[nc4bo]

6. So if HE brings it up, is it now a fair topic to "discuss", I mean all of it? nt

[arcane1]

7. It's fair game regardless, as far as I'm concerned.

I'll certainly be slipping in a few Mormon facts to my family, old friends, etc, between now and election day

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

8. Will he be wearing religious vestments and be introduced as Bishop Romney?

Why is he always referred to as Governor Romney and not Bishop Romney? He was a Bishop for a longer time.

[FreeState]

37. 6 months longer LOL n/t

[spanone]

9. bring it on mitt

[AsahinaKimi]

10. Lets hope he goes into great details about it..

I wanta see all those Republicans standing their looking like this;

[still_one]

11. It will be interesting how the fundies

React to that

[Floyd_Gondolli]

26. Our tea bag congress critter

James Lankford, said today if he tries to equate Mormonism with Christianity he'll be offended and will offend a lot of evangelical Christians.

I know a few that are planning on staying home or not voting in the presidential election because even though they hate Obama like most evangelicals, they can't pull the lever for a "cultist".

[still_one]

34. That is exactly what I was thinking

[librechik]

14. correct title, no doubt--thanks, dipsy!

[Cha]

16. If it's romney talking he will be

lying.

[jsr]

18. Praise Joe Smith

[LiberalAndProud]

20. Should that be Moranism? This is DU, afterall.

[dipsydoodle]

21. lol

didn't think of that.

[TexasBushwhacker]

22. He will talk about being a Christian

If you watched the "Romney Revealed" program on CNN (it will run again on 9/9 and 9/10) he talks at length about his belief in God and about Jesus being his savior. He talks a bit about his years as a missionary but he says zip about his Mormonism. He knows that if people start looking into Mormon beliefs like non-virgin birth, a flesh and blood God living on a planet, marriages and baptisms for dead people, underwear with protective powers, etc. etc. some are going to be scratching their heads.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not religious and never have been, so for me, nobody has cornered the market on nutty. But I know some religious people aren't to accepting of other religions.

[progressivebydesign]

29. Yeah I don' think the Mormons go for that "savior" stuff, but it plays well with the evangelicals nt

[nc4bo]

33. Remember Rick Warren? Heh, he has some views on this and we know how he rolls....

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/04/rick-warren-fundamental-differences-between-mormons-and-christians/

WARREN: Well, the key sticking point for evangelicals and actually for many is the issue of the Trinity. Orthodox Christians, Catholic Christians, Protestant Christians, evangelical Christians and Pentecostal Christians all believe in the Trinity; that’s the historic doctrine of the church, that God is three-in-one. Not three gods; one God in Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

WARREN: Mormonism denies that. That’s a sticking point for a lot of Catholic Christians, evangelical Christians, Pentecostal Christians, because they don’t — they don’t believe that. Now they’ll use the same terminology, but they don’t believe in the historic doctrine of the Trinity. And people have tried to make it other issues. But that’s really one of the fundamental differences.

[FreeState]

38. Mormons are all about the "Savior" stuff

they believe Jesus is their Savior and they have to accept him to enter into heaven.

[JBoy]

23. Rec'd for accurate thread title

[madinmaryland]

24. Get a brain, Mormans!!

[progressivebydesign]

28. Will he come in riding his White Horse.. with Glenn Beck cheering him on?

Do they really want people to delve into that religion too much? Or the shopping malls, and investments, and such?

[lightcameron]

30. Dog-whistle alert

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

31. Hope it backfires

The Fundies are holding their nose about his religion. They don't want to be reminded he's not one of them.

[undeterred]

32. He's invited chimpy, the founder of Moronism?

[Autumn]

35. Recommended for this alone, Romney makes Moronism part of his big night.

Moronism, what a most deliciously perfect word.

[Alduin]

36. So he's going to admit he's an idiot?