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Mormonism seems to be in the throes of reinventing itself. Perhaps, like the Worldwide Church of God, it will eventually find its way into the pale of orthodox Christianity. To do so, however, it will have to eschew the Book of Mormon and other cultic writings.

p>But I would, and did, vote for a Mormon to be my president. br> -- Paul Neuman br> Atlanta, Georgia /p>

There is no doubt that Mitt Romney's religion played a role in his ultimate defeat. And that is a shame.

Certainly some prejudice came from secularists, but it is undeniable that much of it came from Christians. Those who opposed Romney because of his religion would do well to remember that the New Testament was emphatic that we should submit ourselves to the secular government, regardless of who is in power. Romans 13:1-7, and 1 Peter 2:11-17 (which, by the way, were written in the context of persecution by the virulently anti-Christian Roman government) make this clear, as does Christ's statement to render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's.

Martin Luther likewise said (and I'm paraphrasing), "I would rather be governed by a competent Turk [Muslim] than by an incompetent Christian."

However, it is hardly fair to say that anti-Mormon prejudice was the cause for Romney's fall. This is because his flip-flops on abortion and homosexuality were brazen, politically expedient calculations, and exactly what Americans hate about politics. In 1994 (and 2002), Mitt Romney ran to the left of Ted Kennedy on gay rights, and claimed that he was "pro-choice." Suddenly, Romney is pro-life, and advocating strict constructionist judges, which he did not do while serving as governor of Massachusetts. Voters are left wondering, "Who, really, is the real Mitt Romney?"

While Mormons are among the finest people I have ever met, they preach a different Gospel than what is found in the Bible. This scared people out of voting for him, but it shouldn't. Here in America, we elect a commander-in-chief, not a theologian in chief.

His flip-flops notwithstanding, Mitt Romney's past experience as governor, business owner, and savior of the 2002 Winter Olympics prove that he is a very capable individual with a fine resume. Plus, he would have been a far preferable candidate to Hillary the Methodist, or Barack Obama, who belongs to the ultra-liberal United Church of Christ.

p>Had he gotten the nomination, I would have voted for him. br> -- Greg Hoadley

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