Does Mitt Romney Think He Is a Son of Abraham and That the Land of Zion Will Be his Inheritance? | Alternet

AlterNet by Valerie Tarico | Aug. 4, 2012 (Special Report)
Exploring the deeper tenets of Mormon theology

Conservative Christianity teaches “supersessionism,” the idea that God’s covenant with Christians replaced his covenant with the Jews and now Christians are the Chosen People, the spiritual heirs of Abraham. Mormonism takes this a step further, teaching that Mormons are not only the spiritual heirs of Abraham, they are his physical descendants as well. Full Story »

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Ye gods. What twit would believe this stuff?

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