Today’s Reading List – September 12, 2006
Romney on 9-11 (HT: The Corner)
Religion and America – A Baylor study. Most interesting result seventy percent of self-identified Christians reject the term "evangelical." I've been thinking that term had lost all religious meaning and had become purely a political term. I think this bodes well in terms of "The Question."
Speaking of "The Question," noted conservative blog, Betsy's Page thinks the presumption in media of creedal prejudice against a Mormon is, in and of itself, a prejudice. I have said before that I sometimes take it personally and find it insulting. Lowell: I'm not an evangelical, but I have mused here about the insulting nature of that assumption. By the way, I thought the idea that Romney would take the oath of office with his hand on the Book of Mormon was unintentionally funny. Not in a million years! But is does make me laugh to think about it.
Yours truly on the place of Mormons in the Christian sphere. (Theology discussion alert) Lowell: I really appreciated this post. It reflects a maturing of the discussion that seems to be going on. If this blog, and Romney's candidacy, accomplish nothing else, we'll all be ahead in the game.
Frum analyzes McCain. Conclusion: Unelectable.
Examiner Romney profile. Hits "The Question" hard from a polygamy standpoint – Romney does well. Hits the "moderate-on-life" issue hard, Romney comes off still moderate, though much less so. Interestingly, is the issue coming down to (and I think this is how Bush is playing it) "Roe v Wade is law, nothing we can do – the line is at stem cells." Then deal with abortion "in code" by talking about judicial appoinments? That sounds like pretty smart politics to me.
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