Romney Delivers Important Speech On His Religious Beliefs

[Sanford Levinson]

Isn't there a fairly obvious contradiction between an ostensibly
principled refusal to discuss any theological doctrine associated with
Mormonism and Romney's ostentatious proclamation that he (and presumably
Mormonism) considers "Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of
mankind"?  Is sit now legitimate to ask if those who don't believe that
Jesus was "the Son of God" are saved?  Or does the salvation take place
independently of how one conceives Jesus?  Isn't this like a witness on
the stand answering only the question he wishes to and then taking the
Fifth (or the First, or the No Test Oath) when the answer might be
counterproductive?
 
sandy

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Howard M.
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Subject: Romney Delivers Important Speech On His Religious Beliefs


Republican Presidential candidage Mitt Romney delivered an important and
interesting speech this morning on the role of his religious faith in
any future presidency. Excerpts and links to the full speech and other
material are at Religion Clause blog:
http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2007/12/romney-delivers-major-speech-
on-role-of.html
 
Howard M. Friedman
Professor of Law Emeritus
University of Toledo
(419) 530-2911
howard.friedman at utoledo.edu <mailto:howard.friedman at utoledo.edu> 
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