The Mormon Non-Issue
November 14, 2012 By Bill Maher
Andrew Sullivan was on the show Friday, and he's written several blog posts on The Daily Dish wondering why the media never asked Romney to be more specific about his Mormon faith, especially the part about not allowing blacks into the priesthood and temple ceremonies until 1978.
Sure, they had their prophecy in '78, but the old blacks-are-cursed-by-God stuff is still in their books, and Romney apparently believed it until he was in his thirties. Maybe he still believes it. It's not like they erased the passages in the Mormon literature. Why didn't a journalist ask Romney about this during the election?
The standard line about this stuff is that "religion is off limits," which makes no sense because religion is just something someone believes, the same as their belief on abortion or tax cuts or any other issue. Maybe whether a candidate has Type O blood or is a Sagittarius or enjoys a finger in his butt during sex is irrelevant, but a system of beliefs that informs one's entire moral code?
Why are Mormons against gay marriage? Jealousy? No, it's because of their religion. Because of their religion, gays in California can't get married. Why should this be "off limits" to journalists?
As Andrew points out, if Obama belonged to a church that preached for decades that whites were inferior, don't you think it might become an issue?
Reader Comments (1)
My friend, lets face it. They are all from a different planet but speak human english only when necessary. Their own book proves it, or so they say. Imagine Mitt smoking a joint and then sitting down for once. All the wisdom of the spaces that could just come out of his mouth and we could hear.................Well, perhaps that is asking too much. But the people that groomed him as their choice for ages, yes, no? It was said that if the prophet failed, then another would take his place. Actually, I was thinking Sarah Palin, she would make a good conversion and would mouth the proper words, toss her hips for all the older dying republicans as well as democrats and she certainly would appease Mother Nature somewhat when that ole grizzly bear she forgot about in Ak comes a rumbling down to greet her. As it usually does and we get a good laugh. Anyways, have fun. be well. M