Muenkel 0 #26 January 21, 2008 QuoteThis is only slightly related, but was anyone else a little disturbed by the fact that Romney got 94% of the Mormon vote in Nevada? It makes sense to me that he'd win a majority of them, but 94%?! I agree that that is a very high percentage. I'd like to think Mormons don't vote for a candidate just because he is Mormon. Every candidate has their demographics. Romney better hope that his is not just Mormons. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #27 January 21, 2008 QuoteQuoteThis is only slightly related, but was anyone else a little disturbed by the fact that Romney got 94% of the Mormon vote in Nevada? It makes sense to me that he'd win a majority of them, but 94%?! I agree that that is a very high percentage. I'd like to think Mormons don't vote for a candidate just because he is Mormon. Every candidate has their demographics. Romney better hope that his is not just Mormons. Although I am not completely clear on how the caucusing process works, I believe in Nevada it is an open process where you must declare your support to the room. With the LDS (like many conservative churches) placing a high value on conformity, it is perhaps not really so surprising. It would be interesting to find out what Obama's support was like in the caucuses dominated by that union that supported him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWL71 0 #28 January 21, 2008 QuoteQuoteThis is only slightly related, but was anyone else a little disturbed by the fact that Romney got 94% of the Mormon vote in Nevada? It makes sense to me that he'd win a majority of them, but 94%?! I agree that that is a very high percentage. I'd like to think Mormons don't vote for a candidate just because he is Mormon. Every candidate has their demographics. Romney better hope that his is not just Mormons. You would be correct. I am a Mormon and I am not voting for Romney. I more than likely will vote for Ron Paul in the primaries.The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #29 January 21, 2008 I'm Catholic and I didn't vote for John Kerry. I also do not plan to vote for Giuliani. On a side note, Romney seems more Mormon than Giuliani and Kerry seem Catholic. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #30 January 21, 2008 Quote Although I am not completely clear on how the caucusing process works, I believe in Nevada it is an open process where you must declare your support to the room. With the LDS (like many conservative churches) placing a high value on conformity, it is perhaps not really so surprising. It would be interesting to find out what Obama's support was like in the caucuses dominated by that union that supported him. My understanding was that the split went somewhat in Obama's favor, but not overwhelmingly. I watched the Caesar's Palace caucus on CNN, and Obama got one more state delegate than Clinton (17 v. 16) by getting 86 votes compared to Clinton's 80. It was reported that other casino caucases were similarly split, tho these do only represent those portions who were either at work or just getting on/off work. Frankly, I was suprised that Clinton got so many votes at the at large caucuses, given that she'd spent the week hoping that those people wouldn't get the opportunity to vote at all. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #31 January 21, 2008 We've gone from talking about churches to casinos. Sounds right. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #32 January 21, 2008 Hmm I wonder how many billions the Catholic church has pulled in off Bingo.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,280 #33 January 21, 2008 QuoteI saw on the news today, Edwards in a Baptist church speaking from the pulpit. I do know that it is MLK Jr. day, but it does seem a bit 'convenient' since he is running for president. I don't have his exact transcript, but I will look for it. I have attended mass (Catholic) my entire life and I can honestly say that I have never once heard a political candidate speak from a pulpit, nor have I ever witnessed a priest endorse a candidate. That doesn't address my question. Have you got any examples of churches losing their tax exempt status for letting republican candidates speak there, or are you just assuming the party bias? Edit: Seems like Bill's hit the nail on the head. Looks like you really are just assuming bias.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt.Slog 0 #34 January 21, 2008 Well, let's see. The IRS grants tax-exempt status and the IRS is part of, and answers, to the administration, which is headed by Born Again Christian and Republican George W. Bush. So clearly it's all a conspiracy of the religious right to make the Dems look bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #35 January 22, 2008 Quote That doesn't address my question. Have you got any examples of churches losing their tax exempt status for letting republican candidates speak there, or are you just assuming the party bias? Edit: Seems like Bill's hit the nail on the head. Looks like you really are just asuming bias. There is absolutely no chance that there is a bias here. This is selective vision, no more. I could see Romney avoiding the church appearances for the very reason that many fear him as a Mormon or as a devout Christian. Whereas many Democratic candidates want to escape the image of godless infidels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #36 January 22, 2008 QuoteI could see Romney avoiding the church appearances for the very reason that many fear him as a Mormon or as a devout Christian. Whereas many Democratic candidates want to escape the image of godless infidels. I can see and agree with your point on this one. It seems like they are both trying to appear conter to their stereotypes. I just wish I knew more about these church appearances. I know that each of these people are not Robots, they have their own beliefs and passions. Obama and Romney for example, are both devout in their faith. Huckabee is up there talking at the pulpit, was he speaking about his faith in god for his own spirituality, or was he trying to use the church as a way to pad his campaign with $$. I'm okay with one, but not with the other.=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #37 January 22, 2008 QuoteYet if a Republican was to campaign from a pulpit that church's tax exempt status would be pulled immediately. Aw bullshit ! Numero uno, the Republicats are just as welcome to preach in their kind of churches as anybody else. Numero two-o, maybe they just don't wanna. Even though one of the Repubs is a preacher himself, maybe they're just getting tired. Numero three-o, the Dems have Gawd on their side. And numero four-o, the ONLY church that had their tax exempt status threathened was an Episcopal church in Pasadena, CA where the pastor made an anti war, pro John Kerry sermon during the 2004 election campaign. So your bluff is called. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #38 January 22, 2008 Campaigning in a church (whichever side of the isle you stand on) is bringing YOUR message to the Church, rather than bringing the Church's message to the People at large. I'm very leary of our government dictating some religious code to the citizens. But I'm, personally, not bothered by campaigning in church. It's a place to win votes. linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobie331 0 #39 January 22, 2008 Quote Probably because most churches are not into letting in the riff raff that the Republican politicians have turned out to be...war hero thieves.....Values candidates selling out to the K street crooks ...Gay self loathing homophobes....pedophiles... hell yall even got a freakin crossdresser on the ticket... he might show up in a really inappropriate.. yup.. good "family values" candidates Don't sugarcoat it, tell us what you really think. It's a gift, I don't try to explain it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #40 January 22, 2008 Quote Quote Probably because most churches are not into letting in the riff raff that the Republican politicians have turned out to be...war hero thieves.....Values candidates selling out to the K street crooks ...Gay self loathing homophobes....pedophiles... hell yall even got a freakin crossdresser on the ticket... he might show up in a really inappropriate.. yup.. good "family values" candidates Don't sugarcoat it, tell us what you really think. BDS at it's finest!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #41 January 22, 2008 You really HATE the truth dont you....tsk tsk tsk... But I bet you will vote for a slate of rePUBICans again... thinking they are the best man for the job...because they are a rePUBICan.... and stand for family values and god and apple pie.. and they will let you down again and again and again... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #42 January 22, 2008 Tsk, tsk... projecting again, are we? Sorry to bust your bubble, but I'm not a 'straight ticket' voter. I vote for whoever most closely supports the issues important to me. Thus far, that's been Republicans. If Dr. Paul makes it onto the ballot, he'll most likely get my vote.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #43 January 22, 2008 QuoteTsk, tsk... projecting again, are we? Gee for someone who never studied any psycology.. it is interesting that you would ATTEMPT to turn what you do daily around onto others...BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA For a group of right wing guys here suffering from severe parataxic distortion, I find the attempts quite funny when yall try to reuse the $20 dollar words you hear on DIZZY.DOT.COM SC ( polly wanna cracker) instead of the more typical $1 dollar words that yall should really stick with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #44 January 23, 2008 QuoteI find the attempts quite funny when yall try to reuse the $20 dollar words you hear on DIZZY.DOT.COM SC ( polly wanna cracker) instead of the more typical $1 dollar words that yall should really stick with. Projecting is a $20 word? Quotepsycology.. How much does this one cost? . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #45 January 23, 2008 For the right wingers on here it is....especially the ones who freak out........ over a few dots. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #46 January 23, 2008 QuoteFor the right wingers on here it is....especially the ones who freak out........ over a few dots. I think your dots are HOT! . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idrankwhat 0 #47 January 23, 2008 Quote Mike Huckabee last week suggested that the Constitution should be amended to be more in line with God's laws. The fact that he wasn't completely ripped to shreds by the press on that is evidence that free passes go to both sides of the aisle. One of his greatest hits: "[Some of my opponents] do not want to change the Constitution, but I believe it's a lot easier to change the constitution than it would be to change the word of the living God, and that's what we need to do is to amend the Constitution so it's in God's standards rather than try to change God's standards," Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #48 January 24, 2008 Quote Projecting is a $20 word? Quote psycology.. How much does this one cost? > Somebody's getting short-changed here. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #49 January 24, 2008 Want me to go find a typo that you made????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #50 January 24, 2008 Quote Want me to go find a typo that you made????? I kin spel just as good as yoo, and I had to kwit skool in the third grade to help Ma with the farm. Egukation, patoooey! . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
