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The religion of a US presidential candidate has always been a factor before, why stop now when it seems quite pertinent.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_lds2.htm
I included the link to Packer's speech in the above excerpt, it is important because he condones physical violence against a gay male.
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zzaapp
(531 posts)siligut
(12,272 posts)My post is really about how the LDS religion may affect values and character. Though I do agree, the whole LDS story is far-fetched.
zzaapp
(531 posts)I think that most organized religions have elements that are WAY out there.( No offense meant to the hypersensitive.)
LadyHawkAZ
(6,199 posts)Him and his "little factory".
Or gays can change!
This is the LDS office building at Temple Square, which has brought delight to the entire local atheist population:
Enormous tower with globes on either side... nothing Freudian about that, nope. Tell me these people don't have massive issues with their sexuality.
It's not a matter of "may influence". Mitt's religion would DEFINITELY influence his Presidency. They are notorious for government interference here: it would be no different on a national level.