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[lizzybennet]

21 common questions about the Mormon faith as answered by Fox News

These questions were answered very accurately. Honestly, I don't think Mitt Romney has much of a chance anymore.

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[themenow.livejournal.com]

Q: Does the Mormon Church believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God?

A: Mormons believe Jesus Christ is literally the Son of God, the Savior and Redeemer, who died for the sins of humankind and rose from the dead on the third day with an immortal body. God, the Father, also has an immortal body.

This seems to me to be the most important thing.

But what is Kolob: Q: Where is the planet Kolob? What significance does the planet have to Mormons?

A: 'Kolob' is a term found in ancient records translated by Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith did not provide a full description or explanation of Kolob nor did he assign the idea particular significance in relation to the Church’s core doctrines.

I make jokes about Scientology and the who Xenu thing, have I been offending you?

This one made me laugh at it's absurdity: Q: Does the Mormon Church believe that women can only gain access to heaven with a special pass or codewords?

A: No. Um, heaven is not the Griffendor common room.

So okay, I read this one: Q: Does the Mormon Church believe that women must serve men on both Earth and in heaven?

A: Absolutely not. Mormons believe that women and men are complete equals before God and in relation to the blessings available in the Church. If it's true that women and men are equals, why does it seem as if the man is the "ruler" of his home? I don't remember this kind of thing in your house but I do know other Mormons where the husband/father is almost pompass in his authority over his wife. Then again...I know some other non-Mormon Christians who are like this too. So never mind. I just answered my own question. *lol*

This one I do have a question about: Q: Does the Mormon Church believe in the existence of another physical planet or planets, where Mormons will "rule" after their death and ascension?

A: No. I read a blog (and you know, blogs are always the truth - NOT!) about a woman who became a Mormon when she and her boyfriend got engaged but during her newcomer's training she stopped because of the planet thing. Her church told her that when she died her husband and all his heavenly wives would rule a planet of their own. She felt a little weirded out about that and decided to not further her Mormon lessons. Supposed actual Mormons responded to her blog and said that it was a shame that she let something like that be the thing that keeps her from God, as if now she was no longer a Christian. But none of them denied it as being a lesson.

And Now About Mitt

[themenow.livejournal.com]

My only problem with Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee is the whole using religion to reach out to voters. I truly dislike the term Evangelical Christian. And I don't like politicians who use that term to describe themselves or talk about their religion during political races. To me politics and religion truly need to be separate. Also, whenever one comes out and says, "Oh hai, I'm a Christian" the media and the public immediately starting waiting for the Fall. How many people in the public eye have we heard proclaim their spirituality only to find out that they've had affairs on their spouses, or getting caught in public bathrooms soliciting other people, or caught using drugs? It's almost like the myth behind tattoos - once you tattoo your lover's name on your body you are bound to break up.

Surely, we do hold our public people up in a higher light and if they proclaim that they are religious, we hold them under even more scrutiny, which we really shouldn't do - after all we're all human and all prone to making mistakes and sinning. But I'd rather know that Barack Obabama was a drug abuser in his past than him saying, much like Bill Clinton, that he has a spic and span past only to find out much, much later what a liar he is.

That's what worries me about Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee. They're too squeaky clean. What politician is that clean? Not that I don't want clean politicians, but it worries me that we don't know more about the skeletons in their closet.

With all this said...I'm not likely to vote democrat either. The guy I was pulling for was Fred Thompson. I just liked his grumpy in your face demeanor. He was sarcastic and funny, a guy with a real personality. And he stuck to politics. Oh well. McCain worries me too. Only because of his health and his too liberal for republican views. But Hillary terrifies me because of the original Clinton White House, and Barack...well, I don't think he (much like Hillary) has much experience. I mean, what exactly has he done?

I hate politics. I hate them so much. I have no idea what I"ll do in November.

[sunrise0124.livejournal.com]

I'm waiting till it's narrowed down to 2 for 2 reasons in particular.

1. who ever i want to win the primary's Never Ever seems to get the party nomination. So why jinks anyone? Heck jinks them all! j/k

2. I don't get to vote during the primary's anyway so it doesn't matter who I choose. I don't get to vote in the primary's because I registered as independent and here in Az if you are registered as independent you don't get to vote during primary elections. I don't like either party. They both stink.