The American Spectator

p> MORMONISM AND THE LIBERAL br> Re: W. James Antle III’s Is It Mormonism in America? : /p>

Thanks for W. James Antle III’s even-handed article on Romney and Mormonism in modern politics. I am a Mormon. One of the things that I find interesting is that people love to exercise their curiosity on what they consider the more exotic portions of our faith. Yet, I have YET to see quoted in the media some of the most basic and foundational tenets — our articles of faith. The last three (of 13) are quite relevant and I provide them for you:

11) We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

12) We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.

13) We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul — We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

p>Shouldn’t this be discussed? Isn’t this more to the point than trying to discuss complex doctrines in sound bytes? br> — Craig Matteson br> Ann Arbor, Michigan /p>