Topic: Mormons

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Is Romney's 'Mormon Problem' Actually a Problem?

Steve Nesius/Reuters

A running narrative -- sometime prominent, other times latent -- in the 2012 election is Romney's Mormonism, and whether it might scare away many a good evangelical Republican from the voting booth.

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 17, 2012

Ann Romney Is Different from Most Moms (But Not the Way You Think)

Ann Romney, who is not running for president, has rekindled the Mommy Wars by giving a single interview defending herself after a Democratic talking head said a single mean thing about her resume.

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By Dino Grandoni

Feb 15, 2012

Mormons Sorry for Baptizing Simon Wiesenthal's Dead Parents

Though Mormons have been explicitly banned from posthumously baptizing late Holocaust survivors since 1995, religious leaders found themselves apologizing yesterday for annointing the parents of a famous Nazi hunter into their ranks.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 14, 2011

Mitt Romney's Secret Weapon: Mormonism

Newt Gingrich fired his Iowa political director for saying, "A lot of the evangelicals believe God would give us four more years of Obama just for the opportunity to expose the cult of Mormon" in a focus group a day before Gingrich hired him last week.

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By Eric Randall

Oct 19, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

Arthur Laffer on 9-9-9, Robert Jeffress on religion and politics, and Jordan Tama on the Super Committee

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By Elspeth Reeve

Oct 17, 2011

Why Perry's Backers Won't Lay Off Romney's Mormonism

A core Perry supporter says he must juxtapose "traditional Christianity to the false God of Mormonism"

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By Elspeth Reeve

Oct 7, 2011

Perry Backer Accuses Romney of Belonging to a Mormon 'Cult'

Says Perry is the best pick to be president because he's "born-again follower of Jesus Christ"

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 13, 2011

Sherlock Holmes Banned from Reading Lists for Being Anti-Mormon

Virginia school board declares 'A Study in Scarlet' to be derogatory

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 9, 2011

Calling Romney 'Weird' Sounds Like Code for 'Mormon'

Obama campaign plans to say his 2012 challenger is not like the rest of us

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 3, 2011

Mormon Church Distances Itself From Romney, Huntsman Campaigns

The Wall Street Journal outlines the preemptive steps the church has taken

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 25, 2011

Less Than Half of America Knows Romney Is Mormon

And only 38 percent know that Obama is Christian

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By John Hudson

Jul 12, 2011

Polygamist Reality TV Stars Fight for the Right Not to Be Married

They'll seek protection under a Supreme Court ruling striking down anti-sodomy laws

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 28, 2011

Romney and Huntsman's Mormon Melee

Frontrunner Romney is looking to cut off Hunstman's support in homestate Utah

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 24, 2011

Jon Huntsman Will Drink for Peace

The ambsassador set aside Mormon beliefs on alcohol at official ceremonies

Comments | 9,163 Views

By Adam Martin

Mar 31, 2011

How to Win Friends by Alienating Religion

Mormons almost like 'Book of Mormon'

Comments | 1,590 Views

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