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Old 12-07-2007, 03:25 AM   #1
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"It's wrong to vote based on someone's relgion. If you don't like mine, so be it. By the way, just so you know, I believe in Jesus, and that every courthouse and public library should have a creche out front this time of year."
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Old 12-07-2007, 03:28 AM   #2
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"It's wrong to vote based on someone's relgion. If you don't like mine, so be it. By the way, just so you know, I believe in Jesus, and that every courthouse and public library should have a creche out front this time of year."
Oh, Seattle. He's not going away, we're not going away ... you are not going away either
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Old 12-07-2007, 05:50 AM   #3
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Old 12-07-2007, 06:28 AM   #4
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"It's wrong to vote based on someone's relgion. If you don't like mine, so be it. By the way, just so you know, I believe in Jesus, and that every courthouse and public library should have a creche out front this time of year."
I agree with your take on that aspect of his speech. It was hypocritical.
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Old 12-07-2007, 06:45 AM   #5
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I agree with your take on that aspect of his speech. It was hypocritical.
It wasn't hypocritical at all. His point was that his particular brand of faith isn't important, but he is a person of faith. Duh.
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Old 12-07-2007, 06:46 AM   #6
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It wasn't hypocritical at all. His point was that his particular brand of faith isn't important, but he is a person of faith. Duh.
My particular brand of faith doesn't matter, the one in which I firmly believe Jesus to be the son of God and my savior.

If it doesn't matter, then there is no point in saying he believes in Jesus at all. Duh.

Oh, and let's be tolerant. Except towards the atheists who are ruining the nation.
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Old 12-07-2007, 07:21 AM   #7
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My particular brand of faith doesn't matter, the one in which I firmly believe Jesus to be the son of God and my savior.

If it doesn't matter, then there is no point in saying he believes in Jesus at all. Duh.

Oh, and let's be tolerant. Except towards the atheists who are ruining the nation.
Are you really that dense? Maybe he was trying to clarify and refute the misconceptions people have about Mormonism. Geez..don't be such a douche.

When did he say we shouldn't be tolerant to atheists? When did he say they are ruining the nation?

Try not to be such a freaking idiot, will ya? What are you, trying to give Seattle Ute a run for his money?
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Old 12-07-2007, 02:46 PM   #8
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Are you really that dense? Maybe he was trying to clarify and refute the misconceptions people have about Mormonism. Geez..don't be such a douche.

When did he say we shouldn't be tolerant to atheists? When did he say they are ruining the nation?

Try not to be such a freaking idiot, will ya? What are you, trying to give Seattle Ute a run for his money?
Why refute misconceptions if the brand doesn't matter at all? People could have any misconception they wanted to and, according to Mitt, it wouldn't matter because it would be just another brand of faith.

He is trying to have his cake and eat it too. He is clearly going after the evangelicals with the speech. As a result, he wants to tell them not to pay attention to his particular brand of faith (or any other faith) because it doesn't matter.

Then he realizes that it DOES matter to many people, so he tries to sell them on his faith.

He is wanting it both ways.

Are you trying to give Ecuaboy a run for his money?
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Cali, you are retarded and I throw poo in your general direction.
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