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3.28.07 @ 12:01AM

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If evangelicals won't vote for Mormons, why should Mormons vote for evangelicals? If bigots like Greg F. want to make sure that the GOP never nominates another religious candidate again, so be it.
-- Adam G.

You seem to title opposition to Romney on the basis of his membership in a cult as bigotry in your letters. Would your editors consider a scientologist for President? A moonie? A yellow dog if it were Republican? Where would you draw the line and be willing to admit that it is legitimate to look at a candidate's religion? Mormons believe that they can become Gods. They believe that God and Satan are brothers, that God physically slept with Mary, that the American Indians are actually lost tribes of Israel. Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, was a bigamist who lied to his wife about his bigamy. Mormons believe in multiple gods. They are polytheists that claim to be Christian. Etc., etc. The stuff about American Indians actually being Jewish is the one that really gets me since it so obviously false. Christians have proof that the Jewish tribes lived in Israel, they have engravings about Pontius Pilate, historical documents that mention Christ and the Christians, etc....none of that for this bizarre Mormon idea of Israeli Indians. Where Christianity should be supported by evidence, it is, where Mormonism should be supported by evidence it is not. Mormonism is a pretty wacky cult when you look at its beliefs, and it is an aggressive and wealthy one. Do we want to build it up? Do you really want to give Christians the choice of hurting their church by helping Mormon evangelism or voting Democrat? Do we really trust an adult that believes this stuff or is so dead to the truth that he pretends to falsely?

And does every letter that points out that many Christian believers won't vote for Romney for President have to go into theology (or the absurd theology of the Mormon cult) to show that the choice not to support Romney is a good one and not mere bigotry? I despise having to directly attack the Mormons, a group of people that are basically decent, for their theology; it divides rather than privately shows error and gives hope, understanding, and the truth. But that is the choice we are given by Romney. He knows he has an electoral problem with believing Christians. He's known it for years. He may just value his religion more than his political party. So do I. Or worse, he may just be going through the motions and feel like he loses more than he gains if he steps away from his church. Either way, he doesn't get my vote and I take my time to write letters like this.

It is one thing to vote for a Mormon for Governor or Congress -- another for President. Sort of the difference between a bicycle and a truck. One is a small matter that can't do much harm even if it crashes, one is a much bigger matter. The example set will be very damaging and one that should be avoided. I've always been a sort of "yellow dog" Republican myself. But in a Mormon for President I think they've found someone that will keep me home on election day. What I am saying openly will be said quietly by Christians to other Christians in Bible studies, weekday evening classes, Sunday morning studies, sermons, private conversations, e-mails, ministries, radio shows, and the like for as long as Romney is in the race, not just by evangelicals but also by Catholics who deal on an ongoing basis with missionary activity by Mormons. It's the quiet 1% or 5%, who would be active and happily vote, or whatever number it ends up being, that will kill the Republicans in the general election rather than the open discussion like this.
-- Greg F.
Delray Beach, Florida

TRYING TO FIT IN
I don't know where this fits into anything among today's discussions but it is something that troubles hugely. We all have been subjected to a continuous diatribe against the VA health system. As we are aware, the clarion cry is against aged facilities; long waits; poor care and the other failures typical of the federal government.

In North Carolina the Charlotte Observer has run several articles excoriating the VA hospital in Salisbury for its many failures. They allegedly include falsifying records. inadequate treatment, long waits, basically the same as in every other article I've read.

Astoundingly, many liberals use this sad state of affairs plaguing America's best young people -- those who serve her in time of need -- to postulate the need for a federal takeover of the health care system of the country. My sweet little country mice, the VA is the federal government takeover of the veteran's portion of the health care system!

I will now make a prediction that is not pie in the sky, but absolute certainty. If the socialists take over our health care system, the present state of the VA hospitals will be something to aspire to in 8 to 10 years. The federal health system will be as ruinous to lives as is public housing! It will not impact politicians because like Social Security, they will stay out of it! Mark my words, we will be done at 65. And think how much that will save the federal government as they raise the age of Social Security to 67.
-- Jay W. Molyneaux
Denver, North Carolina

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