It’s bad enough for these political prostitutes to go wandering the countryside tempting otherwise good and sensible people. But now they toss on the robes of religion and become Temple Prostitutes. Now not only is the Body Politic getting screwed, so the ecumenical Church.
Bad form, campers, bad form.
Let us discern your faith by your choices not by your statements which may or may not prove true. What you do says more than the text of a speech calculated to please the largest number of people in attendence. Eithr that or everyone submits a statement of faith, along with your tax records and leave it at that. False piety is as seductive as false boobs!

AMEN, Brother jestrfyl, AMEN!
in other words, ditto to your above post.

I find no fault in any of Huckabee’s statements and he has not judged I fail to see why jestrfyl would judge not only him but also his faith. Maybe it’s me, that I don’t know enough about the man to make a call, and I’ll probably never know enough to make the call on his faith. but insomuch as the statements commented on in this article I find him without fault and I admire the fact that he would not take the bate.

I’d say he’s showing good sense, not rushing in where angels wouldn’t, if there were angels. There’s a lot more downside to this topic for a candidate than upside on either side, and there will be plenty of people claiming Mormonism is terrible.
Huckabee, on the face, is a charmer but this article in Salon mentions some of his negatives, which would make great grist for the Democrats if he should get the nomination and food for thought for us all.

nnmns:
That article certainly was enlightning on Huckabee. Not such a “Mr. Nice Guy”, huh? What is unfortunate? He’s probably not the only politician who has a past like his.

Huckabee shows good sense on this issue. He is staying out of a minefield that the liberal media would love to pull him into.

nnmns-
Thanks for the article link. Kinda tarnishes his halo a bit.
I do think that Huckabee’s choice to steer clear of the Romney’s religion issue. However, all that indicates is he is a clever guy with a tarnished halo.
Even it he wins the Republican nomination…I was not going to vote for him even before reading either article. Nothing in either prompts me to change my mind.
Peace!

I find it very confusing that any one would call ” The Church of Jesus
Christ Of Latter day Saints” a cult. Unless all Christian denominations are cults.
I am often asked “who is the head of your church”. The answer is always “Jesus Christ”. I am often asked “do you believe in the Bible’?
“Yes definately”. Then what is the “Book Of Mormon”? It is an additional testimony of Jesus, dictated directly by God for instruction of how the the Church is to be set up and operated, and how to live or day to day life as Christ like.
God Bless You!!

My comments are not directed only at Huckabee. My thoughts extend to ALL the candidates, on both sides of the street, and any who choose to work the alleys, too. I appreciate romney’s perceived need to defend his particular religious choices. But I do not think it is as important as all the candidates offering suggestions for choices they would make and why (as in math, it is as important to show your work as it is to simply provide an answer)
Pious posturing from political postulants looks far too much like a streetside hooker leaning in toward your car and asking if you are looking for a date.

I see a lot of opinions revolving around,whether or not we should involve our beliefs in the political arena….If christianity as my Bible teaches is true,that God should be first in everything we do,then I believe,polotics is to be considered with everything else
When Huckabee is questioned about His faith,He gives straight answers as to what He believes….and its my feeling that Rommney should do the same
Questions like:whether He believes He will become a God and Rule a planet when He passes away….should be asked …or whether He believes that Lucifer is Jesus brother….folks thats not really far out as you might believe,and I would recommend that you check it out and not just take my word for it
I think we have to consider what we will say when our time comes before God,regarding our decision when we vote

You still have not answered my question on what type of religion is Protestant is it of Catholic/Baptist/Evangilism my reason for asking is I’m from a Carbbean Country and I’ve never heard of this religion because I am now in a relationship with someone whom is of this religion and I would like to know before I go knee deep into this relation,I am an Evangelist and I am to be evenly yoked as God’s Word advises,so please help me
Thanking you in advance

Ms Smith,
I understand your concern, and will try to be unbiased in my response.
Mormonism or the Church of the Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints is the product of a revelation a 19th century American man said he received from an angel. Mormon is in many ways a portion of the Christian Protestant free-church segment of the wider Church. It can no longer be considered a cult, simply because it is very large. However, many (most?) people do not accept the revelation the man received as credible or valid. It is no different than any revelation – it cannot be arugued or negotiated, but simply accepted or dismissed. Many of the Carribbean islands have Mormon churches or missionaries. It is designed to be a fairly strict religion, intolerant of smoking, alchohol, or caffeine. There was once a segment that believed in polygamy for men – though that has passed for the most part (a few radical groups remain).
The only way to really know about Mormonism is to read the Book of Mormon. even more, talk to the man in your life and get his sense of his religion and why it is important to him. There is a strong, appealing family emphasis that attracts many folks.
Good luck and God’s blessing on this segment of your journey.

I respect Huckabee’s decision to stay out of this religious debate. I don’t recall a huge religious debate when the presidential race was between Bush and Gore or in the presidential race between Bush and Kerry.
Is everyone so afraid of Mormons that the whole thing has to be about religion? There are so many more important things to discuss in our country, can we move on already?
By their fruits, ye shall know them. A man can say he is religious and in all reality just be really hypocritical. Forget about the religion card and lets look at the real topics, what they’ve done in their past political roles, and what they’re planning for the future if they are elected.

faithful29: Are you old enough to remember JFK’s election? If not, there was a lot of worry about his being a Catholic….and up until that time, no president had been of that faith. Many folks were worried that the pope would be telling JFK what to do.So the fact that there has never been a Mormon president is causing folks to worry now. First times are hard. Of course when JFK was running, there wasn’t the mass media we have now, so even though his religion was a worry for some folks, now Romney’s religion is always on the front line.

Faithful29
Forget the JFK election…do you really not recall al lthe religious rhetoric from the 2000 and 2004 campaigns? The piety was dripping faster and stickier than maple sap in spring. Carter’s religious persuasion was an issue when he was elected and ran for relection (of course Reagan was the master at Public Prayer, Pontification and Puffery). Certain groups try to make it an issue in every election.

I really don’t believe for Jimmy Carter religion is rhetoric, I’ve met the man and he is deeply religious and his compassion reflects the following of Christ. I don’t see that in Bush but let’s not throw the baby out with the bath water and condemn anyone with religious convictions. I am confident the world awaits a man of God and that a “true” man of God is the best the world can do for leadership.

cknuck
You sound a little like the Israelites waiting for the new king – as prophesied in Isaiah (this is a GOOD thing). I agree, I think Carter’s faith is not dissolved in rhetoric. He impresses me a whole lot. It would be nice to get a genuinely righteous president, but I expect that person would not couch every remark in religious language.

Evangelicals disagree with Mormons on theological grounds. OK. I accept that. Asking Huckabee to comment on Mormonism was and should have been a non-starter for ABC’s George Stephanopolis last Sunday. But the really disappointing part of that interview was that Huckabee could have made a statement about requiring a religious test for anyone running for president, and in particularly Mitt Romney, but chose not to. He chose not to for one very good reason – he really believes that kind of test IS appropriate. He believes in it. He had a chance to take the high road and did not. That tells me more about the man than anything that will ever come out of his mouth. That tells me he is a bigot and has no place in the presidency.