Here's a 1967 Flashback: "Gov. Romney Would Quit Church For Social Justice"

angry imagesHere's a 1967 Flashback: ‘Gov. Romney Would Quit Church For Social Justice’. Faux News Mormon Glenn Beck warned his listeners to “run as fast as you can” if their church preached “social justice,” claiming it is a “perversion of the Gospel.” In 1967, Michigan Gov. George Romney — father of Mitt — was the most prominent Mormon politician in the land, seeking the Republican nomination for president. Gov. George Romney, back in 1967, considered social justice a core tenet of his faith. That year, Michigan Gov. George Romney said he would leave his church if it ever tried to prevent him from working for the elimination of social injustices and racial discrimination.  Of course that was back in the days of rational Republicans.

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John Brewster (not verified) 16 years 23 weeks ago
#1

Thom,
Your report is incomplete, misleading, and, therefore, a lie. Here's what he actually said: "Leave your church" if it "starts to preach social and economic justice, especially through the structure of a giant government." He said "Social justice and economic justice are code words." He was "referring to Jeremiah right's type church, a Black Liberation Theology or Marxism or church that's turned into a political arm." He agreed with the idea "that Christians should not merely give to the poor but also work to correct unjust conditions that keep people poor." He said this is what Jesus taught. And he said "Go find another parish", not another church, and "Go alert your bishop."
You can read his complete remarks at http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/37852/ I marvel at the ability liberals have to be consistently wrong.

Oxbow (not verified) 16 years 22 weeks ago
#2

@Ron Rutherford

Wait you still think he's religious?

@John Brewster

And lo Jesus saith verily "the rich and powerful are the chosen few and if you ain't them well f@^% you".

LeMoyne (not verified) 16 years 22 weeks ago
#3

The truly bizarre thing about the whole 'birther' movement: it is an established fact that McCain was born outside the United States.
I don't believe the 'birther' myth about Obama but by their logic Ralph Nader should be President now... Rofl

Ron Rutherford (not verified) 16 years 22 weeks ago
#4

“Wait you still think he’s religious?”
Who are you referring to? Thom?

godknows

Ron Rutherford (not verified) 16 years 22 weeks ago
#5

Exactly, and Thom just lives in his dream world devoid of reality as his minions scurry around to protect him from the truth. Just on Thom’s there is a couple of lies pointed out and of course the usual suspects {rodeo clowns} had to pop out at: http://www.thomhartmann.com/board/./viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4000

Ron Rutherford (not verified) 16 years 22 weeks ago
#6

Hey Thom, your NLP is quite blatant here as you somehow felt it important to add the adjective of “Mormon”. Well I suggest that if you want to add adjectives to people’s names then add “BLT believer” to Obama as in a counter argument: Barack Obama’s Black Liberation Theology

As far as “Faux news”, you certainly are one to throw rocks, right Thom?
Barack Obama’s Black Liberation Theology

PS: SueN, bored yet??? Why not discuss the issues and not the personalities????

Ron Rutherford (not verified) 16 years 21 weeks ago
#7

Hey Thom, your NLP is quite blatant here as you somehow felt it important to add the adjective of “Mormon”. Well I suggest that if you want to add adjectives to people’s names then add “BLT believer” to Obama as in a counter argument: Barack Obama’s Black Liberation Theology

As far as “Faux news”, you certainly are one to throw rocks, right Thom?
Barack Obama’s Black Liberation Theology

PS: SueN, bored yet??? Why not discuss the issues and not the personalities????
What you say????

Ron Rutherford (not verified) 16 years 21 weeks ago
#8

Exactly, and Thom just lives in his dream world devoid of reality as his minions scurry around to protect him from the truth. Just on Thom’s there is a couple of lies pointed out and of course the usual suspects {rodeo clowns} had to pop out at: http://www.thomhartmann.com/board/./viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4000

Getting bored yet Sue??? You could end this if you had lived by your own stated rules...
Ever wonder why you are a hypocrite?

Ron Rutherford (not verified) 16 years 21 weeks ago
#9

“Wait you still think he’s religious?”
Who are you referring to? Thom?

godknows
Damn, Duplicate message even though "orginal". LMAO

Ron Rutherford (not verified) 16 years 21 weeks ago
#10

Hey Thom, your NLP is quite blatant here as you somehow felt it important to add the adjective of “Mormon”. Well I suggest that if you want to add adjectives to people’s names then add “BLT believer” to Obama as in a counter argument: Barack Obama’s Black Liberation Theology

As far as “Faux news”, you certainly are one to throw rocks, right Thom?
Barack Obama’s Black Liberation Theology

Sueeeeee!!!????

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