Romney Appeals To Evangelicals Through 'Judeo-Christian' Values

[cbayer]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/29/romney-evangelicals-judeo-christian-values_n_1924587.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

Religion News Service | By Daniel Burke
Posted: 09/29/2012 9:07 am EDT


Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves after speaking at a campaign rally at the Valley Forge Military Academy, Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in Wayne, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)


(RNS) Mitt Romney angered evangelicals during his first White House run in 2008 by blurring the theological lines between their faith and his Mormonism. Lurching in the other direction, he irked them again by scarcely mentioning religion at all during this year's GOP primaries.

But Romney has finally found some middle ground, evangelical leaders say, by sidelining theology and stressing the "Judeo-Christian values" that he shares with social conservatives.

"He's made it very clear not to gloss over the theological differences that his faith has with evangelicals," said Tony Perkins, president of the conservative Family Research Council in Washington. "As long as he talks about the shared values of our religious traditions, I think he's good."

Romney did exactly that during a Sept. 9 "Meet the Press" interview, saying that religion inspired him to run for president -- without mentioning the word "Mormon."

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[michael811]

1. Judeo-Christian

is such an arrogant term to use. You never hear jews use it.

[pinto]

4. I think it's mainly a facile political construct. At least in my lifetime. I remember a shift in the

Catholic Church during the Cold War - political anti-Communism became increasingly interwoven with the basic church tenets. Then it took on more of a political social issue focus.

[cbayer]

5. I think it's just a ploy to exclude any and every one else.

Jews - ok
Christians ok
Everyone else - not ok

[louis-t]

2. What values? Lying, cheating, bearing false witness?

[cbayer]

3. No - abortion and marriage rights would be the *values* he is focusing on.

[rrneck]

6. That bunch would pay for a god approved dog turd. nt