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05-10-07, - 11:40 AM
Seems you cant say anything these days!
Any Mormons on this site?
Religious Groups React to Sharpton's Comments on Romney, Mormons
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=1203563
Reverend Al Sharpton is defending himself and his comments about Mitt Romney and Mormons this morning.
He's being called a bigot by Romney's camp and other religious parties. Sharpton claims he was not attacking Mormons or Romney.
Sharpton was quoted as having said, "As for the one Mormon running for office, those who really believe in God will defeat him anyways, so don't worry about that; that's a temporary situation."
He says he was debating atheist and author Christopher Hitchens. Sharpton says he was responding to Hitchens' claim that the Mormon religion promoted racism, because at one point the Church denied blacks the priesthood.
Sharpton said, "I don't believe you can really believe in God if you believe that God created some inferior to others. I believe that, and as a minister I have a right to advocate that. That's not bigotry. That's really saying I don't believe God is a bigot."
But Romney isn't buying Sharpton's explanation. He said, "It shows bigotry exists in some corners, and I thought it was a most unfortunate comment to make."
In today's Deseret Morning News, the head of the National Clergy Council says Sharpton needs to immediately apologize to both Romney and the LDS Church.
The Catholic League is also jumping to Romney's defense. One of the league's top officials compared Al Sharpton to Don Imus, saying Sharpton's comment "should finish his career," just as Don Imus' racist statement did to his career.
Some evangelical Christians are also coming to Romney's defense. So is Utah Senator Orrin Hatch. He called Sharpton's comment "bigotry," and added Romney is the only candidate whose religion is mentioned in a degrading way.
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Any Mormons on this site?
Religious Groups React to Sharpton's Comments on Romney, Mormons
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=1203563
Reverend Al Sharpton is defending himself and his comments about Mitt Romney and Mormons this morning.
He's being called a bigot by Romney's camp and other religious parties. Sharpton claims he was not attacking Mormons or Romney.
Sharpton was quoted as having said, "As for the one Mormon running for office, those who really believe in God will defeat him anyways, so don't worry about that; that's a temporary situation."
He says he was debating atheist and author Christopher Hitchens. Sharpton says he was responding to Hitchens' claim that the Mormon religion promoted racism, because at one point the Church denied blacks the priesthood.
Sharpton said, "I don't believe you can really believe in God if you believe that God created some inferior to others. I believe that, and as a minister I have a right to advocate that. That's not bigotry. That's really saying I don't believe God is a bigot."
But Romney isn't buying Sharpton's explanation. He said, "It shows bigotry exists in some corners, and I thought it was a most unfortunate comment to make."
In today's Deseret Morning News, the head of the National Clergy Council says Sharpton needs to immediately apologize to both Romney and the LDS Church.
The Catholic League is also jumping to Romney's defense. One of the league's top officials compared Al Sharpton to Don Imus, saying Sharpton's comment "should finish his career," just as Don Imus' racist statement did to his career.
Some evangelical Christians are also coming to Romney's defense. So is Utah Senator Orrin Hatch. He called Sharpton's comment "bigotry," and added Romney is the only candidate whose religion is mentioned in a degrading way.
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