Send This to Your Mormon Friends

Well, Rudy got his assignment, I think this is a good start for Romney. This is an excerpt from President Ezra Taft Benson's "United States Foreign Policy"

"Already, I can hear the chorus chanting "Isolationism, isolationism, he's turning back the clock to isolationism." How many use that word without having the slightest idea of what it really means! The so-called isolationism of the United States in past decades is a pure myth. What isolationism? Long before the current trend of revoking our Declaration of Independence under the guise of international cooperation, American influence and trade was felt in every region of the globe. Individuals and private groups spread knowledge, business, prosperity, religion, good will and, above all, respect throughout every foreign continent. It was not necessary then for America to give up her independence to have contact and influence with other countries. It is not necessary now. Yet, many Americans have been led to believe that our country is so strong that it can defend, feed and subsidize half the world, while at the same time believing that we are so weak and "inter-dependent" that we cannot survive without pooling our resources and sovereignty with those we subsidize. If wanting no part of this kind of "logic" is isolationism, then it is time we brought it back into vogue."

From http://www.latterdayconservative.com/modules/wfsection/artic...

Not in a Marxist sense, but as in "my, you've certainly got a lot of class".

Refreshing.

Mormons teach as a point of doctrine that the Constitution is a document inspired by God. Mormons have also suffered at the hands of over-reaching government. If you look into the Edmunds-Tucker act, there were provisions to levy huge fines as well as take away the right to vote of Mormons based on marriage practices. The Mormon church no longer practices polygamy, but can you just imagine the outrage if these same steps were taken against gay marriage today?
Anybody who has strong religious beliefs, no matter what they are, should STRONGLY support a pro-constitution president and government. Even if the government were to endorse your particular denomination, they would eventually pervert it. Churches/Religions only have as much influence as their individual members give them, therefore they can be a force for good, and should be protected by the government, but never sanctioned nor established by the government.

For some good reading on what one of the most recent Presidents of the LDS church had to say about this, google Ezra Taft Benson The Proper Role of Governement.

And, if you're reading this, thank you Dr. Paul for your respectful words towards the LDS faith. In a time where politics has turned into divide and conquer, you truly do bring people together.

Chesley Elkins
Albuquerque, NM

I think it's worth noting that Dr. Ron Paul as a libertarian-Republican is very much in line with a theological (inter alia, Christian and Jewish) concept of "free will" in general (and thus also e.g. "free agency" in the LDS Church):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_will_in_theology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_will_in_theology#In_Mormonism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agency_%28LDS_Church%29

I'm another LDS voting for Ron Paul--but we tend to be a very diverse group when it comes to politics--note the differences between Harry Reid (who is very pro-life but otherwise a staunch democrat--and an LDS convert) and Mitt Romney (who earlier was for abortion because of a personal experience with his Aunt, I think). I do think Mitt is a fiscal conservative and a good manager but other than that he's Bush II. If you look at Ronpaulgraphs--Utah is a strong supporting state, and I know a student representative of the RP campaign spoke at BYU earlier this week.

I started out liking Mitt until I looked into him. The thing you need to do is ask your Mormon friends what Mitt stands for. Get them to think and do some research on him - not vote for him just because he has one of the same "labels" - I am a Mormon, he is a Mormon, we must believe the same things and have the same values.

WRONG!!!

Get them to research Mitt and they will see that he does NOT represent our values.

Ask Mormons what is more important - Liberty or Life? Is the most important Civil Liberty that the Government should give the people life? Ask Mormons what the "Plan of Salvation" says about "Freedom to Choose" and then tell them what Mitt thinks about that !!

Ask Mormons how Christ would "torture" "bad" people - He would not, but Mitt would.

Ask Mormons what the Book of Mormon says about Nation Building? Those that do it get beaten!

Ask Mormons why Mitt would not allow the BSA to help out at the Salt Lake City Olympics?

Just ask questions about Mitt - Make them think!!! THEN (but maybe not before) they will open up and listen about Ron Paul.

BTW ... I think I will be waiving a sign next weekend in Nashville TN that says ... "Christians love Paul" ... Get it ... double meaning on the Paul :)

Yes ... I am a Mormon, a Christian, a Home Schooler, Internet developer, Farm Owner, former US Army Green Beret, Political Science major (mid-late 80's) Republican that would not vote for any other candidate but Ron Paul. I have been apathetic about politics for a LONG time - until there was something political worth believing in - the message Ron Paul delivers. I will write in his name if I have to.

He has Me, my wife, and i'm working on my parents and in-laws (who unfortunately both think that it's just to early to care)

As a Mormon we're encouraged to research all the candidates and that in no way are we to espouse one candidate or another over the pulpit or at religions meetings.

But RP has nailed it on the head, RPs views are way more inline with what I believe than Mitt.

Not only that but we get razed enough already, you can guarantee I don’t want mitt representing me politically or religiously.