Having been born in Utah, and lived there for over 20 years without becoming indoctrinated into the prevalent religion, I have a unique perspective on the mormon dudes running for President of the US in 2012. I have to preface my opinion by saying I couldn't see Obama winning the office in 2008, just because of history - and it's not called the White House for nothing.
That said, there are some inherent hurdles both Mormon candidates (Huntsman and Romney) have. The religion is relatively new by way of comparison to mainstream Christianity and Catholicism. The "non-fundamentalists" sects of these religions are shrouded in secrecy. This is going to become an issue. Mormons are very much like the Scientologists in terms of their secrets. If you are not part of the club, wearing the jammies, paying your 10% and performing your temple work you will not be privileged to what goes on inside of these golden temples.
Wonder how Huntsman or Romney could explain pulling your kids, or other family members through the magic curtain? How do the terrestrial, celestial and telestial levels of the afterlife breakdown? Who goes where? Committing good works are considered heavily, sort of like effort in little league, when deciding where one will end up according to the Mormon theology. But these cats don't like the crucifix? Hmmmm
Black folks have only been able to hold the priesthood in the recent past within the LDS ranks, with women being very subservient and definitely not allowed to hold the priesthood. That will be a tough nut to fucking crack, let alone put into a casserole. Oh yeah, Jello is a big fucking deal to these people.
Glenn Beck is a Mormon, and quite honestly it's hard for me to understand how such a pragmatist believes in golden trumpets, Moroni and the fact that during the semi-annual conference weekend the "gay bars" are packed to capacity with church members. This is FACT, not opinion. Gay Mormon kids are killing themselves instead of being shamed themselves, or an embarrassment to their families.
The Mormon church didn't make any friends out here in California when they single-handedly mobilized enough resources to contact every household in the state - either in person or over the phone to let people know that gay people should not be allowed to legally marry. Hence prop 8 was defeated.
One has to wonder to what end the church wanted to become that involved in a California issue? Being as those fuckers have the fundamentalists in Colorado City living the real "Big Life" scenario. There are other "families" living plural in plural marriage "compounds" around the Wasatch Front (SLC area). The west side of Utah Lake and Little Cottonwood canyon are areas where high fences keep peering eyes out. Yet local and state officials leave them alone. Splain that Mr. Huntsman....
The reality is that the Mormons still whole heartedly believe in polygamy - and gave it up only to gain statehood. Put a Mormon in the White House? It could give new meaning to second, third and fourth ladies.
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