Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Fox's Ainsley Earhardt vs Mormons

Ainsley Earhardt says that Mormons (Mitt Romney and I) are not Christians. It is true that our understanding of the Trinity does not come from councils convened by the pagan emperor Constantine (eg the Nicene Creed). Instead, our understanding comes from Biblical study and divine revelation.

Anyone who pays attention to disaster relief knows that we lead in providing assistance to those who are affected by disasters. What is unchristian about that?

Our first Article of Faith says, "We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost." What is unchristian about that?

Our third Article of Faith says, "We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel." What is unchristian about that?

Our fourth Article of Faith says, "We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost." What is unchristian about that?

Our sixth Article of Faith says, "We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth." What is unchristian about that?

Our eighth Article of Faith says, "We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God." What is unchristian about that?

Our ninth Article of Faith says, "We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God." What is unchristian about that?

Our thirteenth Article of Faith says, "We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul -- We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things." What is unchristian about that?

Unlike Ainsley Earhardt, our eleventh Article of Faith says, "We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may." What is unchristian about that?

Ainsley Earhardt needs to study the Mormon faith enough to make an intelligent and truthful statement. She must examine her own heart for a kernel of Christian respect for the beliefs of others. Then, Ainsley Earhardt must broadcast a sincere apology and and explanation of our reliance on Jesus for our salvation.

If Ainsley Earhardt doesn't like Mitt Romney (a Mormon) for president (I don't either), she should attack him on principles and values. That is where Romney the Chameleon is vulnerable. While he certainly knows how to talk the talk, his history on values do not mirror the values held by a large segment of America -- especially devout Mormons and other Christians.

I expect Fox and all its reporters to broadcast news (facts) and carefully-considered commentary (opinion) -- not ill-informed bigotry. It is biased "news" and commentary broadcasting like this incident that results in poorly-informed voters and, consequently, horrid, corrupt government. Fox and Ainsley Earhardt you can and must do better!



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