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01-03-2011, 09:30 PM
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Re: Does Religion matter in Politics?????
a politician's religion does matter, you have to be a goofball to believe in mormonism.
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01-03-2011, 09:53 PM
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Re: Does Religion matter in Politics?????
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a politician's religion does matter, you have to be a goofball to believe in mormonism.
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Can a Mormon serve his country in the public sector?
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01-03-2011, 09:55 PM
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Re: Does Religion matter in Politics?????
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a politician's religion does matter, you have to be a goofball to believe in mormonism.
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Some people think that about Pentecostal's.
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01-03-2011, 10:07 PM
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Re: Does Religion matter in Politics?????
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Can a Mormon serve his country in the public sector?
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I believe we have at least 3 mormon senators, Orrin Hatch, Bob Bennet and Harry Reid. We also have Mitt Romney, former gov of Mass. and presidential candidate.
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01-03-2011, 10:09 PM
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Re: Does Religion matter in Politics?????
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Some people think that about Pentecostal's.
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probably why we don't see many pentecostal politicians, besides Sarah Palin.
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01-03-2011, 10:12 PM
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Re: Does Religion matter in Politics?????
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Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind
a politician's religion does matter, you have to be a goofball to believe in mormonism.
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How is being a Morman any different than being a Christian? Both religions rely largely on faith in terms of their beliefs.
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01-03-2011, 10:17 PM
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Re: Does Religion matter in Politics?????
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I believe we have at least 3 mormon senators, Orrin Hatch, Bob Bennet and Harry Reid. We also have Mitt Romney, former gov of Mass. and presidential candidate.
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Someone voted for these politicians. Does that make them "goofballs"?
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01-03-2011, 10:20 PM
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Re: Does Religion matter in Politics?????
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a politician's religion does matter, you have to be a goofball to believe in mormonism.
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I have several relatives who are Mormon, and they are wonderful people. While I do think some of their beliefs are goofy (a view they share about my religion, btw), I don't think it would necessarily affect their ability to be a good community leader or political activist.
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01-03-2011, 10:32 PM
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Re: Does Religion matter in Politics?????
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Originally Posted by Robby
1. Does a politicians' religion matter?
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Only if their religion will affect their decisions in office.
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2. Is the separation of Church and State really exist in the Constitution?
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Yes. But they have it all backwards. The amendment is there to keep government from doing anything that would prevent the free practice of religion. They have that all backwards now.
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3. Does politics even matter in the light of Christ's imminent return?
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It depends on whether you are a preterist or not. 
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4. Do you vote? Why? Why not?
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I have in the past. I'm beginning to question the usefulness of it though.
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5. Do Christians (Apostolics) have a responsibility to vote?
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Americans have a responsibility to vote wisely. That one pretty much don't happen anymore.
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01-04-2011, 01:27 AM
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Re: Does Religion matter in Politics?????
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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
I have several relatives who are Mormon, and they are wonderful people. While I do think some of their beliefs are goofy (a view they share about my religion, btw), I don't think it would necessarily affect their ability to be a good community leader or political activist.
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I must agree.
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