Mormons and the Political Limelight
February 15, 2008
I’m kind of bummed that Mitt Romney didn’t win the Republican nomination. I really don’t like McCain or Huckabee. I don’t like Clinton or Obama. The only person I really liked apart from Romney was Thompson and that sure didn’t turn out so well. So, I was reading this evening about how Romney’s candidacy affected, and was affected by, the LDS Church.
Before Romney ran, Mormons thought they were generally accepted in the mainstream, especially after their previous success in the world spotlight: the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics.
Yet, in November, half of respondents to an Associated Press-Yahoo poll said they had some problems supporting a Mormon presidential candidate. Among white evangelicals, more than half expressed reservations about backing a Latter-day Saint.
“I was surprised at the level of intensity and sometimes flat out animosity,” said Lowell C. Brown, a Los Angeles attorney who is Mormon. “I had no idea. I’m in my 50s, I’ve been a Mormon all my life, I’ve lived in L.A. for 25 years, and it floored me.”
Seeing as how I live in Utah, I didn’t exactly witness any of the anti-Mormon, anti-Romney sentiment. That said, I couldn’t believe it when I read some blog comments like, “I’ll never trust a Mormon.” I’ll admit that it was little depressing. I certainly hope that all of the effort that we (collectively) put forth to be good people and do what’s right isn’t for naught.
I for one ,am a supporter of Mitt Romney. I voted for him as I am a political junkie and study the political scene closely. I understand there is a certain amount of animosity toward the morman faith by a few of so-called evangilicals. But don’t be too quick to say most all are that way. I personally know many people who are for him and were disappointed when he left the campaign.Remember though, there’s always another day.It’s a very hard thing to recover from the lead that McCain put on us but I think it was the wise move for us ,as we will be back stronger when the country get’s tired of the socialistic attitude of the others.Including McCain, who got backing from the Tides Foundation, an organization set up by the Socialist George Soros with the help of Senator John Kerry and wife Theresa Heinz Kerry.
Wow. Nice to hear from you … – Josh
Hi son. The pictures you sent were wonderful as are the one’s on your site .I’m glad your back on line. Yes we were disappointed Mitt didn’t make it but maybe next time. I can’t help believing with the Lord on our side nothing is impossible. Somehow I think there is a lesson for our country in the end. Hopefully ,He hasn’t given up on us , as He’s been with us throughout our 260 year history.