Thursday, December 20, 2007
Posted by:
Kevin McCullough
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10:01 AM
"What the heck?"
After being lectured for the past two weeks - which amounted to being beaten with rhetorical 2x4's - to never ask questions about Mormon doctrine but instead refer to the teachings at www.lds.org - I did just that when I got an inquiry just now about something one of my readers spotted in the Mitt Romney response on the Couric queries regarding infidelity.
To be fair - when one says they will not disavow the "faith of their fathers" they make a much bigger deal about something most everyone else would just give them a pass on...
Therefore - how does anything you read here, measure up to Romney's answer to Couric in what he said - when he said:
Romney: If-- if a marriage doesn't work, if people really can't get along, if they end up really disliking each other, then I guess it's appropriate to go find a new relationship or move away from marriage. But I'd do that.
What the... How the... Good Nibbly wibbly what the heck?
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I am LDS. I think Romney was trying not to judge others. He was saying it is never okay to cheat. I believe you ended your quote before the part about it would be more honorable to end the marriage before starting a new relationship with someone else. I think you ended where you did to make it look like he wanted a divorce. I'd have to read the article again but my impression was that Romney was comfortable talking about his own happy marriage but he was uncomfortable judging other people's marriages. I'm not sure why you have a problem with that approach. And truthfully what Mormon's think about divorce really isn't something that would ever effect you. So what is the point of the whole post? |
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The LDS church does not stop people from divorcing and recognizes that in some cases it is the wise thing to do. The church does teach, however, about the importance of doing everything possible to make a marriage work. I'm not sure what you saw at LDS.org that you think makes Romney out to be a liar. As a lifelong Mormon I can easily say that his remarks about divorce are appropriate when taken in context.
Talk about trying to twist someone's words... |
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Divorce
When men and women marry, they make solemn covenants with each other and with God. Every effort should be made to keep these covenants and preserve marriage. When divorce occurs, individuals have the obligation to forgive rather than to condemn, to lift and to help.
The sanctity of marriage and families is taught repeatedly in the scriptures. It has been reaffirmed by modern prophets and apostles. Despite the truths taught about the sanctity of marriage, divorce has become commonplace in the world. Because the family is central to Heavenly Father’s plan for His children, Satan seeks to destroy marriages and families. Because of the poor choices and selfishness of one or both marriage partners, marriages sometimes end in contention, separation, and divorce.
If, instead of resorting to divorce, each individual will seek the comfort and well-being of his or her spouse, couples will grow in love and unity. The gospel of Jesus Christ—including repentance, forgiveness, integrity, and love—provides the remedy for conflict in marriage.
Those who have caused a divorce through their own poor choices can repent and be forgiven. Those whose marriages have failed because of what others have done can receive strength and comfort from the Lord, who promised: ”Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. . . . For my yoke is easy, and my burden light” (Matthew 11:28, 30).
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Once again the word "Mormon" has to be attached to Romney's name. You guys need to get over it. No wonder he had to give a speech about his religion. Even if his answer wasn't consistent with his faith, so what? Are people supposed to be infallible now? This religion stuff is at the point of ridiculousness. |
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The guy is married and has been married to one woman, that's it.
It's pretty strange that you'd focus on this. He's supposed to be more judgemental or something? |
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This is trying to make something out of nothing. Romney was showing that he understands some marriages don't work. Big deal. |
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What his critics are saying notwithstanding, McCullough makes an important point about Romney using a real life example. The point? Mitt Romney is intelligent and articulate enough to speak to any issue he so chooses -- but the problem is, he's a slick politician who will say what's necessary to allay the doubts/fears of any person/group he thinks he can get to vote for him. That's what Romney did in his religion speech, and that's what he is doing by all his attack ads against Huckabee where he is doing so much conservative political grandstanding. The irony is, as a governor, he was liberal on most issues. Now that he is running for the GOP presidential nomination, he's a conservative. Actually, Romney is a worse flip flopper than Kerry was, and that is what would bring him down in the general if nominated. McCullough is right to accentuate Romney's lack of character. |
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Look at the way Romney lives his life. He's been true to his one wife. They have built a happy marriage and family.
I think it's safe to say that he greatly values marriage, divorce isn't something that he is personally worried about, and he has no need to judge those individuals who do make that decision.
No contradiction here Mr. McCullough. I don't see the logical connection.
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"Find a NEW relationship" (if you can't get along with your current wife) in any form, represented in Mormon doctrine...?
And if it is - then this is a DEFINITE distinctive between Christians and Mormons.
Because CHRISTIAN doctrine teaches NO divorce except for adultery... |
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Yikes! What a misleading quote! If you watch the clip, he says, "I'd do that in an honorable way." Big difference. Honorable. No cheating, no lying, no taking the relationship lightly. |
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