Comments on: The Other Side Swallows The Kool-Aid http://www.article6blog.com/2008/03/14/the-other-side-swallows-the-kool-aid/ "Religion, Politics, the Presidency: Commentary by a Mormon, an Evangelical, and an Orthodox Christian" Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:15:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: grylnsmn http://www.article6blog.com/2008/03/14/the-other-side-swallows-the-kool-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-12449 grylnsmn Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:08:25 +0000 http://www.article6blog.com/2008/03/14/the-other-side-swallows-the-kool-aid/#comment-12449 There is a critical distinction between the involvement of Romney's religion in the race and the recent involvement of Obama's religion in the race. Obama brought his religion into the race and opened himself to criticism because of it when he invited Jeremiah Wright to be involved in his campaign in an official capacity (Wright served on the "Spiritual Advisory Committee" for Obama's campaign until last Friday). Because Wright was affiliated with the Obama campaign in an official capacity, it is completely appropriate to focus on comments that he has made. That is no different than any other campaign advisor. On the other hand, I'm not aware of anything indicating that any general authority (past or present) of the LDS Church is affiliated (or ever has been) with the Romney campaign. They are not connected with the campaign in any way, except for the fact that they share a religious affiliation with the candidate. Because of that, it is appropriate to criticize both Wright and Obama because of Wright's remarks. Wright because of the remarks themselves, and Obama for bringing Wright into his campaign. There is a critical distinction between the involvement of Romney’s religion in the race and the recent involvement of Obama’s religion in the race. Obama brought his religion into the race and opened himself to criticism because of it when he invited Jeremiah Wright to be involved in his campaign in an official capacity (Wright served on the “Spiritual Advisory Committee” for Obama’s campaign until last Friday).

Because Wright was affiliated with the Obama campaign in an official capacity, it is completely appropriate to focus on comments that he has made. That is no different than any other campaign advisor.

On the other hand, I’m not aware of anything indicating that any general authority (past or present) of the LDS Church is affiliated (or ever has been) with the Romney campaign. They are not connected with the campaign in any way, except for the fact that they share a religious affiliation with the candidate.

Because of that, it is appropriate to criticize both Wright and Obama because of Wright’s remarks. Wright because of the remarks themselves, and Obama for bringing Wright into his campaign.

]]> By: TVHall http://www.article6blog.com/2008/03/14/the-other-side-swallows-the-kool-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-12448 TVHall Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:48:44 +0000 http://www.article6blog.com/2008/03/14/the-other-side-swallows-the-kool-aid/#comment-12448 Question: Is criticism of the statements made by the Obama’s pastor undeserved? These are not questionable remarks from 150 years in the past. These were made, on tape, a mere handful of years ago. Perhaps this is not what is being referred to, but I think it begs clarification. Question: Is criticism of the statements made by the Obama’s pastor undeserved? These are not questionable remarks from 150 years in the past. These were made, on tape, a mere handful of years ago. Perhaps this is not what is being referred to, but I think it begs clarification.

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