Comments on: What a Mitt Romney presidency might mean for Latinos.

By: LatinoPoliticsBlog speaks with Tony Yapias, Director of Proyecto Latino de Utah, about the infamous “brown list”

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:40:59 +0000

[...] since Mitt Romney is back in the news, this blog is worth revisiting regarding the Mormon Church and its history with people of color. var [...]

By: latinopoliticsblog.com » Blog Archive » Tancredo withdraws from Presidential race, what impact will his endorsement of Mitt “Anchor baby” Romney have?

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:15:14 +0000

[...] but before leaving the stage, he endorsed Mitt “anchor baby” Romney. We have discussed what a Mitt Romney presidency might mean for the Latinos and his family history in Mexico before, and Mario at Nuestra Voice has raised the very valid point [...]

By: Michaelr

Michaelr — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:54:33 +0000

This person has an undergraduate degree from an accredited U.S. university?

By: The Bearguez

The Bearguez — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:36:33 +0000

MSL, what is your definition of good people? Is your world viewed exclusively in black and white? Do you ever apply cause and effect to your pattern of thinking? Do you actually know any Christians who espouse Christ-like attributes? Is this what they teach you in graduate school in Utah? I can only assume from your moronic discourse, that you went to school at BYU.

By: The Kaiser

The Kaiser — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:06:22 +0000

Hey MSL…do you know any Hindu persons? From your response to this post I highly doubt it. I am not a Hindu, but from my travels to New Delhi and my experience developing software applications they seem to be unbelievably solid. This seems like an ignorant approach to describe your experience with any Mormon person. As a Mormon, I resent the fact that you have only observed what stems as oral conversation between us rather than what our behavior conveys to the world. Do you anything about our religion to make such a statement like that? Do you understand what Latter-day Saint actually means? Do you know what we do in our temples, and do you actually think that organizations that operate in complete secrecy are a benefit to the followers who give 17% of their gross income, and not know where it actually goes? What is your definition of family values? Or are you so gullible you believe anything said from a pulpit. If you think Mitt Romney represents what is positive about political leadership in the U.S. for the next eight years, because he claims to be solid, genuine, hard-working and ethnical then you obviously have the intelligence of a slug. You should get baptized, and experience the whole nine yards.

By: webmaster

webmaster — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:21:11 +0000

MSL, thank you for joining in the discussion. I have interacted with some Mormons at work and at school. Actually, some of the ones who I have encountered questioned their faith and expressed doubt about some of the teachings.

What makes you think that people who practice a religion devoutly are “good people”? We have a president of the United States who people characterize as “devout” and “religous,” and many people would not consider him “good.” I think that we would like to believe that those who are religous are “good,” but I really think that they aren’t any better or worse than those who aren’t as religious, pious, or devoted to any one faith.

By: MSL

MSL — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:13:46 +0000

I meant to limit my response when I wrote “if anyone is coming off close-minded it is those who generalize others based on their religious faith” by including the word “negatively” before the word “generalize”.
For those who actually practice a religion devoutly – a religion with a moral foundation – more likely than not are good people.

By: MSL

MSL — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:27:58 +0000

Do you personally know any Mormon person? From your post I highly doubt it. I am not Mormon, but I am lucky to write that during my life I have had the experience to visit Salt Lake City and in college and graduate school be acquainted with a number of Mormons. It is difficult to imagine that someone who has had experience with people of the Mormon faith would criticize them in this way.
If anyone is coming off close-minded it is those who generalize others based on their religious faith.
The Mormons that I had the opportunity to meet were unbelievably solid, genuine, hard-working, and ethical. I would have absolutely no problem entrusting the leadership of this country to a Mormon because they are grounded, honest, and trustworthy.
Many people do not like the Catholic faith for small-minded reasons, and I believe the same could be said for Mormonism. Expose yourself to them and their family values and I doubt you will have a problem with Mitt Romney running this country.

By: Michaelr

Michaelr — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:41:41 +0000

The smallmindedness of Mormon culture dictating policy from the White House will make the narrowmindedness of the Bush II administration seem enlightened. And that is so very hard to imagine.

By: Oscar

Oscar — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:33:32 +0000

Yes, many of these compassionate right wing groups need to practice what they preach and believe. Many of these conservatives and others (Pat Buchanon) are quick on attacking immigrant groups especially Mexican groups. While they forget their grandparents from Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, Mexico, were once immigrants who came here “illegally” as they say. I don’t believe all who attend churches are blind to the realities of our societal issues. I’m a believer and I believe Jesus would have fought and battled for the poor and those that hide in the shadows of our society. So I act on behalf of many immigrants who need voices in our communities through linkage and collaboration efforts in our educational, social, and health systems. I also believe Latino/as need to also advocate their positions and use actions like (voting) for those that truly enrich our society which are immigrants