Mormon or Muslim
By ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
11 responses
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
14 Oct 08
I wouldn't be afraid of either, so long as I knew enough about the candidate to trust them. I'm not going to make a blanket statement and say all Mormons are great people, but I have yet to see any fly hijacked places into buildings. Nor have I heard any prominent Mormon leaders call for the destruction of the US and Israel.
My opinion of Obama wouldn't be any different if he were Muslim. I don't trust him now and I wouldn't trust him if he were Muslim. It has nothing to do with his religion.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
23 Oct 08
True, in fact it surprises most people (even other Mormons) to find out how many Mormons are Special Forces, Rangers, Force Recon, Navy SEALs and other Special Ops. There are so many Mormons in the US Military that almost every vet I've met has a story about at least one Mormon they knew while they were in.
@murderistic (2278)
• United States
11 Dec 08
This is an interesting question. I am sad to see so much resentment toward the religion of Islam.
Honestly I would not have either. Not because I am intolerant, but because I think a President is supposed to represent a majority of his or her population, and at this point in time a Mormon or Muslim President would not represent that.
Another thing to consider is that with Israel as our number one ally in the middle east and perhaps the world, having a Muslim president would more than likely destroy our relationship with them. So in that sense I think it would be more likely, at this point in time, for America to elect a Mormon over a Muslim.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
11 Dec 08
Well, if we are looking for someone who represents the majority of Americans then only White, Female, Protestants between the ages of 15-64 need apply. ;~D
Yes, a president who is Mormon would be for relations with Israel than a president who is Muslim.
@murderistic (2278)
• United States
11 Dec 08
I didn't mean that in the sense of race, gender, or age. I meant in the sense of ideals.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
23 Oct 08
I can think of a few exceptions, but for the most part, you, Thomas Jefferson and Mitt Romney are right.
@piniongrl (142)
• United States
11 Dec 08
Religion is the last thing I consider about a candidate. I look at their position on that things that are important to the country and how they plan to fix things. Every religion has crazy people. Some aren't as bold as the muslims but they hurt people just like almost every other religion. I recommend "Under the Banner of Heaven" by John Krakauer it gives a history of the church and an account of a brutal murder commited by members of the fundamentalist side of mormon. You may want to skip these chapters if your sensitive to violence especially against children. The truth is that every religion has it's loonies some just have more then others.
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@murderistic (2278)
• United States
12 Dec 08
Just something to think about... do you think that it would be good for a Christian to be the leader of Iran? Or a Hindu as the leader of Germany? Or a Jew to be leader of Syria? A leaders religion does matter. And it should reflect the majority of the country. We have seen that even when the Sunnis, the minority of Iraq, were leading, there was much resentment against them by Shii, who are of the same religion. Some may argue that the US is past this way of thinking but I don't think it is.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
12 Dec 08
Oh, I don't think we are passed it at all. On the other hand, all of those other countries have a state religion, so no, I don't see their leaders being anything but members. However, we don't...
But we also vote for who we each think will be best for the country, so yeah, it will be someone who thinks most like the majority.
@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
14 Oct 08
Neither scares me. We have freedom of religion and separation of church and state. Once there was great fear over a Catholic in the White House. Whatever Kennedy's failings, I doubt anyone can say he was a lousy president because he was a Catholic. I think in this country any fears about a president's religion are always based on ignorance... Ignorance of the constitution. I'd hoped we were past this but when Rommney had to give a speech about his Mormonism, I sadly realized that religion is still an issue. Unfortunately, I think some people think we have a state religion and it is their particular brand of fundamentalist Christianity. It's enough to make Thomas Jefferson turn over in his Montecello grave.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
14 Oct 08
http://www.libertygospeltracts.com/question/prequest/antichrs.htm I am more scared that the anti christ will be in there! Obama voted 94 times for higher taxs.He is pro abortion and wants to disarm the us...the list goes on and on! If the individual is ungodly, it will be scarey.They are both scarey to answer your question.
@ford_mts (232)
• India
23 Oct 08
Presently America is using its power wrongly.I agree that killing innocent people on world trade center,pentagon is wrong but do not punch stop at this we should also condemn killing of innocent people in Afghanistan and Iraq.Catch and kill those people who are doing this.Why throw bomb on week and innocent people from high?
It looks that obama is making America week.But,in real he wants to that machine power be utilized in correct way.Like eradicating social evils(robbery,loots etc..)
I personally feels that he wants to do it in this way.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
23 Oct 08
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and members of Islam are both Godly people... it is sad though that some Moslems choose to profane the name of God for their own political purposes.
@Zorrogirl (1502)
• South Africa
14 Oct 08
I would much rather prefer a mormon. I just believe that america should have a christian president. I dont trust muslims. Seems like the polls were taken by people with a very short memory. Have they forgotten what muslims did to the usa and to other countries.
@ford_mts (232)
• India
23 Oct 08
I felt that you are bringing to the point when the World Trade Center and Pentagon was attacked.You know according to Americans themselves said this all was done by George bush himself.Americans says that not me.About muslim-you said you don't trust muslims because they have done lost of attacks.That's it.You know the most crime done in country of America are by christian, in Europe christian, In India hindus,sikh,muslims(Kashmiris have done but in numbers and type of attack incomparable to the hindus,sikhs-this is according to statistics,you can chec it out),Christians.If in the whole world majority of crimes are done by Christians how can you trust a christian.
Should i say a something real.In every community there are Black seep.We cannot judge by saying he is christian or muslim.Understand zorrogirl.
@betsyraeduke (2670)
• United States
14 Oct 08
Neither one scares me in particularly. One's religion, in and of itself, would not be enough to make me fear either. I am more concerned with a person's viewpoint, stance on issues, rather or not they are a decent person in general themselves, things of that nature then I am of what religion they are.
That being said, I can understand why some people might fear a Muslim in office, I know that some people automatically think terrorist when they think Muslim and things like that, but why the heck would anyone be afraid of a Mormon in office? Just what is so scary about a Mormon? Really, I was aware that some people think Mormons are weird, but I was not aware that anyone was afraid of them.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
11 Dec 08
Neither. I go down a list of the issues and see who I agree with more. I look at their past voting record if they have one. I listen to their speeches and determine whether they are (more or less) believable or if they come across as deceitful. I look at their other choices, such as VP. And if it's pretty much even, I do have a party preference or two. Religion (or lack thereof) doesn't factor into it at all.
