Could We Support a Mormon

As the Presidential Election draws close, Team Doughten is prayerfully considering who we will be endorsing against that leftist Sandanista wannabe Barack Obama.  In relation to one candidate in particular, Uncle Steve has prepared an essay to be published online and was kind enough to give us an advice "preview" edition for the Blog.  Enjoy!

Could You Vote for a Mormon? Well, could ya?

(with Dr. Jerry Newcombe*) 

Have you heard the one about the mormons?
Question: What is a mormon man's favorite TV show?
Answer: How I met your mothers!

JFK, broke a barrier of sorts by becoming the first Catholic to win the White House.  Once again we find religion playing a role Mitt Romney is a Mormon.  Some think Mormons (“Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints”) as just another denomination of Christianity, not unlike Methodists/Baptists/etc.  But the questions looms for us all:  Is that true?

 

Let us be frank here, Mormons tend to make great neighbors and friends; they are honest and hard-working, devoted to their God(s), family, and country. Mormons can make great political leaders as well. Their zeal for missions and giving would put the average Christian to shame.

It’s a free country although Obama has tried hard to change that.  Mormons can believe whatever they want to.  But by virtually every theological criterion, Mormonism is outside the bounds of traditional, historic Christianity.  A few arguments as to why:

1. When Mormons refer to “God,” they’re not referring to the God of the Bible.  In biblical Christianity, there is only one true God.  But Mormons view this as only one God among many.
2. Mormons also believe that if we are good enough, we can become gods who will one day rule our own planet (I'm choosing to reinstate Pluto!)  One former Latter Day Saints president Lorenzo Snow stated: “As man is, God once was; as God is, many may become”
3. When Mormons talk about Jesus, they are talking about a divine being who is the brother of Lucifer. Negative ghost rider.  Even though Jesus is divine in Mormonism, so also are a lot of others. Mormonism is polytheistic, whereas Christianity is monotheistic.
4. Mormonism is not only polytheistic; it once was officially polygamous. At least until the Supreme Court ruled (in Reynolds v. United States, 1878). that marriage in these United States is between one man and one woman (something else Obama is trying to change!)
5. In Mormonism, everything is based on the claims of their founder Joseph Smith who was from western New York state (lovely place to travel to).  This genius claimed to have received divine revelations that told him Christianity (prior to him) was hopelessly corrupt.  Because of these reported revelations, Mormons have three other books of “Scripture” in addition to the Bible. 

Soooo..... what's all this mormon mumbo-jumbo have to do with the election?

If Romney became president, he could be perceived by some Mormons as fulfilling one of their prophecies: “When the Constitution of the United States hangs, as it were, upon a single thread, they will have to call for the ‘Mormon’ Elders to save it from utter destruction; and they will step forth and do it” (Discourses of Brigham Young, Vol. 2, p. 182).

Note that the Constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing a religious test for candidates. But, of course, we the people are free to choose the rulers we wish.

However, any attempts at political bridge-building should not be construed as papering over real, deep and significant theological differences.....

so, if you have a trouble reading between the lines of this article, I'll give you it in a nutshell:  Don't Vote for Mitt Romney!

  

*Jerry Newcombe is the senior producer and host of Truth that Transforms Like Optimus Prime with D. James Kennedy (formerly The Coral Ridge Hour). He has also written or co-written 21 books, including Answers from the Founding Fathers (Why Obama Is Going to Kill Us All!)  available from Truth in Action Ministries.  Obviously Uncle Steve did not actually right this article, he just forwarded it on.....Publication date: January 17, 2012