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Related: About this forumMitt Romney addresses a touchy subject about his religion
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/President/2012/0421/Mitt-Romney-addresses-a-touchy-subject-about-his-religionDemocratic Governor Brian Schweitzer says Mitt Romneys family 'came from a polygamy commune in Mexico.' Thats not the whole story about Romneys Mormon ancestors, but it forces him to talk about his religion, which hed rather not do.
By Brad Knickerbocker, Staff writer / April 21, 2012
Mitt Romneys religion, a subject he prefers not to talk about so far in the 2012 presidential campaign, inevitably comes up in political discourse. It did again this week in a way that forced him to respond.
Discussing the likely Republican presidential nominee's difficulty in attracting Latino voters, Montana's Democratic Governor Brian Schweitzer, pointed out that Romneys family came from a polygamy commune in Mexico.
Mr. Romney is Mormon, descended from English converts to Mormonism who immigrated to the United States in the 19th century. The denomination (also known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) encouraged polygamy or the taking of plural wives by Mormon men until the practice was officially ended in 1890.
At a time when Mormonism was under attack in the United States, resulting in state and federal legislation against polygamy, some Mormon groups including Romneys ancestors fled to Mexico where they were able to continue the practice until the Mexican Revolution forced them to return to the United States.
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dkf
(37,305 posts)What a way to put it. Classic.
MADem
(135,425 posts)"Chihuahua George."
ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)Seriously wrong with the religion in the first place.
handmade34
(22,756 posts)Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)... but unless Romney makes his religion a political talking point, then I don't see any reason to be concerned whether or not he is a Mormon.
I also see no point in bringing up the marital proclivities of his forebears. They aren't running for office. He is. Willard has plenty of character flaws of his own without dragging those of his great grandparents into the public discourse.
DCKit
(18,541 posts)vs. what they'll do once they're in office." Don't forget, either, that Romney made his fortune as a corporate raider, but calls himself a job creator. To put it simply, he'll say anything to gain the (R) nomination and the WH.
I'm pretty fond of the women and girls in my life, and I don't want to see them under the boot of religious fundamentalists or cultists of any stripe - not to mention what other socially regressive policies a Romney Administration in cahoots with the Teabaggers and certifiable nutjobs already in Congress would impose upon us.
Mitt Romney is unfit to be our President, even if he's not a true believer.
Silent3
(15,235 posts)...so why shouldn't he be forced to endure the minuses instead of only getting the pluses?
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)he has brought up religion so his religion is on the table
humblebum
(5,881 posts)There was a time when gay marriage wasn't even an after thought. But with changing attitudes about gay marriage, it could be difficult not to give credence to having more than one spouse, if they are all consenting adults.
dimbear
(6,271 posts)sent there by Brigham Young.
Goes to show how independent the actions of Mormons are from the wishes of the church, namely, not so much.