This author is wrong. Mitt Romney is not setting up an “off limits” wall regarding religion. In almost every interview since his campaign began, he is asked to explain Mormon doctrines. Mitt responds with the core beliefs of his religion and the values he gets from them. As far as when he is asked “penetrating questions”, yes Mitt does not take that bait. And rightfully so. The people who ask those penetrating questions want to drag him into a theological debate. A political campaign is not an appropriate time to tackle such a huge subject as religious doctrines and their history. People asking him to do it are stupid and rude.
The media has already developed the “warts” when writing about Mitt and his Mormon religion. In most articles, you can’t read one without seeing the word “cult” used half a dozen times. I expect that to continue ad nauseam.
Also the Mountain Meadow Massacre has been aired on The History Channel. Hollywood released a film called “September Dawn” this summer about the same event. PBS’ American Experience Frontline series aired The Mormons early this year as well, which covered a big “wart” Warren Jeffs, who is apart of a splinter LDS group.
And as the writer points out, CNN has indeed displayed how they will treat a Mitt Romney GOP nomination. But those who want to believe CNN after their horrendous journalistic malpractice in the YouTube debate aren’t interested in intellectual honesty anyway.
As an agnostic, Mitt Romney reminds me what I like about religion. Mitt has my vote for many reasons and this is one of them.
