Mormon Candidate Braces for Religion as Issue

New York Times by Adam Nagourney, Laurie Goodstein | Feb. 8, 2007 (News Analysis)

Polls show a substantial number of Americans will not vote for a Mormon for president. The religion is viewed with suspicion by Christian conservatives, a vital part of the Republicans' primary base.

Mr. Romney's advisers acknowledged that popular misconceptions about Mormonism -- as well as questions about whether Mormons are beholden to their church's leaders on public policy -- could give his opponents ammunition in the wide-open fight among ... Full Story »

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Oliver Jones
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 by Oliver Jones - Oct. 1, 2008

Interesting interview, because it's turned inward on doctrinal issues that politicians imagine dominate the thinking of conservative Christians. What this article DOESN'T even hint at is whether the Mormon Church's attitudes towards equality for persons other than white men might be a factor in shaping Romney's character. He certainly had Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey toddling along three paces behind him on high heels while he was Massachusetts Governor.

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