Mitt Romney and the Vice Presidency: Where Are We Now?
Let us be honest: As the moment of John McCain's announcement of his running mate draws nearer, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are wondering whether Mitt Romney will be McCain's choice.
By Lowell Brown
Mitt Romney, Mormons, and Bigotry: Some Hypothetical Questions
Although Evangelical Christians can (and do) tolerate Mormons serving on the federal appellate courts, in Cabinet positions, and in the Senate and House, perhaps elevating a devout Mormon to the Supreme Court is just a little "too much." Mormons can serve in high public office, but not in the highest of those offices.
By Lowell Brown
Should
Latter-day Saints Shrink from Scrutiny?
Many people dislike our church and our
beliefs. Should we stay out of the public square as a result?
By Lowell
Brown
Romney
Puts “The Question” to Rest
Mitt Romney has irrevocably and forever
changed the discussion about what role his religion should
play in the presidential campaign. He has drawn a line in
the sand, and everyone watching this presidential race —
candidates, commentators, or voters — will need to decide
which side they are on.
By Lowell Brown
Dissecting
Mitt Romney’s Faith Speech
David Nerenberg, a Jewish Romney backer
who spoke to the group of supporters just before Romney entered
the room, said, "If Mitt Romney is not enough of a Christian
to be President, then where does that leave me?"
By Lowell Brown
Coming
Thursday:
Romney Gives the Faith Speech
Pundits have been divided on the question
of whether Romney should give what has come to be known as
“The Speech.” Romney has made his decision, and
"The Speech" is scheduled for Thursday. Watch it
if you can. You will be watching American and Church history
being made.
By Lowell Brown
Mitt
Romney, Christianity, and Slippery Slopes
Richard Land,
a leader of the 16 million-member Southern Baptist Convention,
claims it ticks off Evangelicals when Mitt Romney says "Jesus
is my Lord and Savior."
By Lowell C. Brown
Can
Honest Intellectual Doubts Become Anti-Religious Bigotry?
For some people, any belief
in the miraculous disqualifies a candidate from serving as
president. For them, any candidate who believes in the literal
truth of the Old Testament, the New Testament, the Book of
Mormon or the novels of Jane Austen is probably too credulous
to be President.
By Lowell Brown
Mitt
Romney, Mormonism, and Polling Analysis: What to Make of It
All?
Why is a Democratic consultant
who works for both Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid putting out
information about a bias problem he perceives to be hurting
a candidate on the Republican side of the race?
By Lowell Brown
Taking
Care Not to Over-React
The news media
often show institutional bias against our faith, and against
organized religion generally. Even so, sometimes news media
bias is more perception than reality, and we need to be careful
about over-reacting.
By
Lowell Brown
Dishonesty
and Sloppy Rhetoric
NPR ran two stories in one day on Mitt
Romney and his faith. The first was an attempt to understand
Mormonism. The second piece more directly related to Romney
and The Question, and it was entirely anecdotal. Both stories
were awful.
By
Lowell Brown
Blogging
for Mitt
A blog hosted by a Latter-day Saint and
an evangelical Christian explores the candidacy of Mitt Romney,
and questions why the news media are ignoring Article VI of
the U.S. Constitution.
By Lowell Brown
