More and More Evangelicals Endorse Mitt Romney

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I wonder if he would be allowed in to the Holy of Holies with his entourage?

To see the secret service frisking Elohim and Jehovah for Mitt's safety would be priceless!
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Jason Bourne wrote:Bob Jones endorses Mitt:

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pb ... 1/71016060



Bob Jones, eh? Once he has garnered the support of Bob Dobbs from the Church of the Sub-Genius, then Mitt will be well on his way....

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I rather think Mitt lacks slack, Moksha. Just sayin...
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harmony wrote:
Jason Bourne wrote:
harmony wrote:Let's assume Mitt gets elected President. I wonder if he's realized that means he won't be able to go to the temple for 4 years? And everyone will know what he pays in tithing?


hey maybe he will be happy not to go the the temple for four, or eight, years. The benefit I get out of temple attendance it to pray and ponder the things of a spiritual realm. After hundreds of temple sessions it is really rather boring. Ack!! I am sure someone will jump down my throat for that!


Somehow I just can't see him in the temple, surrounding by secret service men.


It's "SACRED" not "SECRET"!!
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It occurs to me . . . wrote:
harmony wrote:Somehow I just can't see him in the temple, surrounding by secret service men.


It's "SACRED" not "SECRET"!!


Sacred service men.

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The Dude wrote:
It occurs to me . . . wrote:
harmony wrote:Somehow I just can't see him in the temple, surrounding by secret service men.


It's "SACRED" not "SECRET"!!


Sacred service men.

ROLF


If Mitt were President, I wonder if he would visit the Temples in the various countries he might tour? I wonder how the security arrangements would work?
I imagine they could make guns, tasers, headsets and bullet-proof vests in white.
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Yup, bob jones university. Definitely a voice for understanding, logical thought and acceptance of others...wait. Hmm, Bob Jones university. Home of racist, sexist homophobes. Sounds like BYU.
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Mercury wrote:Yup, bob jones university. Definitely a voice for understanding, logical thought and acceptance of others...wait. Hmm, Bob Jones university. Home of racist, sexist homophobes. Sounds like BYU.



The point really is that so many of you here have take a position that EVs will never vote for Romney because he is a Mormon. I have held that if it comes down to choosing to those who were not socially conservative enough, a Hillary or Rudy, that they would vote for Romney. Looks like I am right. More below:
Evangelicals Rally to Romney to Stop Giuliani

Monday, October 22, 2007 10:28 AM

By: Newsmax Staff



Evangelical leaders are urging followers to support Mitt Romney’s campaign for president to prevent Rudy Giuliani from gaining the Republican nomination.

One evangelical, pro-life activist and attorney James Bopp Jr., last week sent a letter to hundreds of social conservatives warning that they must unite behind Romney or risk a Giuliani victory.

“While several of the other candidates are certainly fine social conservatives, none has established his viability as a serious presidential contender – only Mitt Romney has the resources to compete with Rudy Giuliani for the nomination,” Bopp wrote.

“Other evangelical leaders have weighed in on the acceptability of the leading Republican candidates. [Focus on the Family founder] Dr. James Dobson, America’s most influential evangelical leader, has expressed his opinion that Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Fred Thompson are not acceptable, based on their positions on various important conservative issues.”

Bopp points out that Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council and Dr. Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention have also declared that Romney is an acceptable presidential choice for social conservatives.

“So it does come down to two things,” Bopp concludes in his letter, which was excerpted in The Atlantic.

“One, the viability of the candidate, which only Mitt Romney has demonstrated among the socially conservative candidates, and two, whether social conservatives will have the courage to rally around the only viable conservative alternative to Rudy Giuliani. A divided field means that Giuliani is likely to win the nomination.”

Influential evangelical public relations executive Mark DeMoss has expressed similar views regarding Romney and Giuliani.

In a letter to some 150 top conservative Christian leaders, DeMoss – whose clients include Rev. Franklin Graham – asked the leaders to “galvanize support around Mitt Romney, so Mr. Giuliani isn’t the unintended beneficiary of our divided support among several candidates.”

He said Giuliani “clearly does not share our values on so many issues.”

Dr. Bob Jones III, chancellor and former president of Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C., has also come out in support of Romney.

“I just believe that this man has the credentials both personally and ideologically in terms of his view about what American government should be to best represent the rank and file of conservative Americans,” he said in a statement reported by the Greenville News.

“If it turns out to be Giuliani and Hillary, we’ve got two pro-choice candidates, and that would be a disaster.”

Romney, Jones added, “has, as far as I can tell, no scandal connected with his life. I can’t say that about all of the candidates, unfortunately.”

Commenting on the importance of Jones’ endorsement, Dr. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, said in an interview:

“This is like a lighthouse going on, the light shining its beam on Mitt Romney. Not only that, but the argument made by Bob Jones III basically means that not only is he supporting Mitt Romney, he’s basically saying he is the only option so far as he sees it on the Republican side.”

Evangelicals supporting Romney are evidently not troubled by his Mormon faith. DeMoss, for one, stated: “I am more concerned that a candidate shares my values than he shares my theology.”




Dr. John Willke Endorses Mitt Romney

Monday, October 22, 2007 11:28 AM

By: Newsmax Staff



The doctor known as the founder of the pro-life movement has endorsed former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.


Dr. John Wilke, an original member of Senator Sam Brownback's Exploratory Committee, has thrown his support to Romney in the wake of Senator Brownback's withdrawal from the race.


"Unlike other candidates who only speak to the importance of confronting the major social issues of the day, Governor Romney has a record of action in defending life," Dr. Willke said. "Every decision he made as governor was on the side of life. I know he will be the strong pro-life president we need in the White House, Governor Romney is the only candidate who can lead our pro-life and pro-family conservative movement to victory in 2008."


Dr. Willke's fervent support should help erase doubts about Romney's commitment to the pro-life cause, which has been questioned due to his former position in support of abortion when he was governor of Massachusetts.


Said Romney, "I am proud to have the support of a man who has meant so much to the pro-life movement in our country. He knows how important it is to have someone in Washington who will actively promote pro-life policies. Policies that include more than appointing judges who will follow the law but also opposing taxpayer funded abortion and partial birth abortion. I look forward to working with Dr. Willke and welcome him to Romney for President."


Dr. Willke, helped found the National Right To Life Committee and served for 10 years as its president. Dr. Willke serves as president of the Life Issues Institute, Inc., and president of the International Right to Life Federation.


Dr. Willke a physician, had a daily radio program that was carried on over 300 radio stations for 20 years. His one-minute radio comments, entitled "Life Jewels," were carried on over 750 stations in English and 300 more in Spanish. He has written eleven books, and is a lecturer and a frequent television and radio show guest. His works have been published in 32 languages, and he and his wife Barbara have lectured in 76 countries.

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only Mitt Romney has the resources to compete with Rudy Giuliani for the nomination,” Bopp wrote.


I wonder how much of those resources comes under the table from the LDS church? Another reason to open the books!
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harmony wrote:
only Mitt Romney has the resources to compete with Rudy Giuliani for the nomination,” Bopp wrote.


I wonder how much of those resources comes under the table from the LDS church? Another reason to open the books!


If by the Church you mean the Organization I would think none. If you mean from Church members A LOT!!! There hasn't been any talk in Church that I've heard but I know of 6 people helping his campaign as volunteers. Two went to Washington. I donated some money.
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