Where does Mitt draw the line...?

[_Drifting]

NEW YORK -- When a group of national political reporters arrived at Mitt Romney's New Hampshire summer house in July 2010 for an off-the-record barbecue, the former Massachusetts governor greeted them warmly and handed out beers from a nearby cooler.
(Huffington Post)

Is this behaviour wrong?
Mitt believes in abstaining totally from alcohol, but believes in having it in his home to distribute to guests.

If this behaviour is okay at what point does it become not okay?
Beer - okay
Tea/Coffee - okay
Legal high's - okay?
Soft porn video's - okay?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not for a second suggesting Mitt would distribute the second two items on the list. I'm merely asking where is the line drawn on encouraging others to do something you don't believe in doing?

[_Some Schmo]

When you cross into breaking the law, I guess.

I'm actually impressed by this Mitt story. Why should he impose his own personal restrictions on others if they don't hurt anyone?

I've been saying for ages that I don't care what people believe as long as they don't try to force it on others. So good for Mitt.

[_Drifting]

Schmoe,

I don't disgree with your viewpoint.

But........

I guess the question was being asked on the basis that he was actively promoting something that is against his belief.

[_Molok]

Schmoe,

I don't disgree with your viewpoint.

But........

I guess the question was being asked on the basis that he was actively promoting something that is against his belief.

The basis is his desire to become president.

[_LDS truthseeker]

Anything for votes. Anything to make him appear mainstream.

[_DarkHelmet]

He probably draws the line at what most americans consider socially acceptable. Alcohol and coffee are socially acceptable to most people. Tobacco less so. Pornography? maybe take some business executives to strip clubs. Illegal drugs? maybe offer some coke to wall street types. I actually admire Mitt for having alcohol available to his non-mormon guests. It shows that he doesn't have a stick in his butt about those things. My parents had coffee in the house for when my non-mormon grandparents visited. It's about being a good host.

[_bcspace]

NEW YORK -- When a group of national political reporters arrived at Mitt Romney's New Hampshire summer house in July 2010 for an off-the-record barbecue, the former Massachusetts governor greeted them warmly and handed out beers from a nearby cooler.
(Huffington Post)

Is this behaviour wrong?
Mitt believes in abstaining totally from alcohol, but believes in having it in his home to distribute to guests.

I'm glad you brought it up as I had seen that as well. I would never have served beer, even if to become chummy with the media. If I believe it's bad, why would I prescribe it for someone else?

[_Daheshist]

Harmons and other stores owned by Mormons sell tobacco and alcohol, and they are not disciplined. Mormon owned restaurants often sell coffee and tea. There is nothing in the Word of Wisdom that we cannot give guests anything that is legal. Mormon bishops will often "pontificate" by offering their own opinions a Church policy, but then again Mormon bishops are mostly ignorant fools.

I don't like Mitt, but there is nothing in Church rules against what he did.

NEW YORK -- When a group of national political reporters arrived at Mitt Romney's New Hampshire summer house in July 2010 for an off-the-record barbecue, the former Massachusetts governor greeted them warmly and handed out beers from a nearby cooler.
(Huffington Post)

Is this behaviour wrong?
Mitt believes in abstaining totally from alcohol, but believes in having it in his home to distribute to guests.

If this behaviour is okay at what point does it become not okay?
Beer - okay
Tea/Coffee - okay
Legal high's - okay?
Soft porn video's - okay?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not for a second suggesting Mitt would distribute the second two items on the list. I'm merely asking where is the line drawn on encouraging others to do something you don't believe in doing?

[_stemelbow]

I don't think beer is bad, per se. I just think we as LDS abstain from it becuase we are commanded to. I do think its a sad disease, alcoholism, but I don't think people who drink beer are necessarily alcholohics either. If I was throwing a shin-dig like that I'd probably offer beer too if there were many participators who wanted it.

[_schreech]

I don't think beer is bad, per se. I just think we as LDS abstain from it becuase we are commanded to. I do think its a sad disease, alcoholism, but I don't think people who drink beer are necessarily alcholohics either. If I was throwing a shin-dig like that I'd probably offer beer too if there were many participators who wanted it.

Where are you, "as LDS" commanded to abstain from drinking beer?