Is Mitt Romney being a Mormon actually a GOOD thing, and a reason to vote FOR him?

Religion should not be an issue in presidential politics.  In the US a man can believe whatever he wants.  I don't know of any President who let his religion dictate his Administration's policies.  It would not happen with Mr. Romney.  He served as governor of one of the most liberal states.  He did not try to convert anyone.  No one in Mass denigrated him because of his religion.

Absolutely, and I think this is a fact that will come out more and more in the near future.

Most people are grossly and largely misinformed about Mormonism, and his campaign is doing a great job about bringing publicity to the church and its reputation for family values and morals.  

He also never cheated on his wife

Did you say high standards, hey dude they are just a bunch of loons. they are just as looney as catholics, and muslims.

Its that some do not see Mormons as Christians and for a long time there was a tremendous hatred against Mormons here, there leader Smith was killed.  I have no problem with him being a Mormon and president. But some will always just as why some still do no want a woman, black, Jewish, etc.

I would never vote for a Mormon no matter what...The Mormon religion has had their hands sullied by too many events that directly affected my forefathers for me to forgive them or for me to allow them to run my country

But I would also not vote for a born-again, a fundamental muslim or anyone who is 'faith based' over ' being reality based.

It's 100% irrelavant.  

Makes no case either way for me.   I think Romney is a good man, but his religion never entered my mind whilst coming to that conclusion

Romney's religion, like any other candidate's means nothing. Quick...what was W's and Clinton's religions. I didn't think so.

I'm far more interested in a presidential candidate's intellect, experience, education, accomplishments and curiousity.

i wouldnt vote for him.

from what i've seen, most mormons tend to think that they're religion is the only religion that is right.

sure, they have tons of great beliefs but...
they tend to have grudges on people who've quit the LDS church.

Do you know anything about mormonism?Your basically saying that this country needs a religious leader.I was a mormon for the first 20 years of my life.

They tend to have very fundamental ideas,and when they gain power they express these ideas.1 reason the mormons were ran out of missouri was because they were trying to establish a theocracy.

Hitler was catholic,and we all know those catholics are upstanding citizens as well.Usually it doesn't matter what their religion is,there is bad and good people in this world

But it takes religion to make a good person do a bad thing.
I firmly believe in separation of church and state.The founding fathers of this country were either Deists or atheists.

They knew the dangers.In the end though if he is rational and uses reason then it shouldn't matter what delusional beliefs he has.This is not a christian country,the treaty of tripoli clearly states that

As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.

If he practices his "Mormon" religion then yes.  If he doesn't then no.  I should know because I am of that faith as well

I think a man's standards are a great reason to vote for them. (or not for her lol) Your beliefs make up your ideals, and they control your conduct. Thus a strong moral person = strong moral decisions.

I agree completely.  That said, I hate Harry Reid of Nevada, who is also Mormon.

Religion alone is a terrible reason TO vote or NOT to vote for someone.  Vote for them on character, record, and how you think they'll represent you as a citizen.

I am Church of God. We do not need a Mormon running the US. He may believe in God and only having one wife, but if you study the history of Momonism, they have a very different religion. They are basically a cult. Mitt Romney maybe a nice person and everything, but he don't need to be in the White House either.