Comments on: Romney’s “Faith” Speech http://www.bloggernews.net/112189 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:13:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Frank http://www.bloggernews.net/112189#comment-146829 Frank Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:01:23 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/112189#comment-146829 I apologize this is a comment in reference to another comment. I assume you mean we should promote inter-faith discussion in Public Schools. Otherwise I'm sure there is already a healthy does of indoctrination into whatever faith any private institution is affiliated with, making the comment moot. If religion is to be taught, explored within the public school system, are you suggesting a specific denomination to teach? Or perhaps a more liberal religious view, we can teach about all denominations of Christianity. But what about Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, the devout faithful of Zoroaster. Then the over worked, seldom appreciated teachers of our public school systems can explain, why Timmies god is not the same as Ishanties. And When Timmy goes home and has another education inspired discussion with parents who would rather not discuss such things, we can fire our over stressed teachers for all new reasons. Or maybe those people who would like to see religion in public schools would simply like to see only their religion taught in public schools. I'll admit exploring ethics, and even morality would be a plus. Learning of religions with parental consent could even be productive, but keep religion in the domain of parent only control. At least until college. Dancing back to the question at hand, religion is an easy way to label people as similar or different. We think we know what we are getting if he shares a religion, just like we think we know what we're getting if he roots for red states. He told us nothing. And showed no integrity to boot. Check his record, afford a mistake or two, but never hope to gain insight through pretty words alone. He told us nothing. I think you're right he was defensive. I apologize this is a comment in reference to another comment. I assume you mean we should promote inter-faith discussion in Public Schools. Otherwise I’m sure there is already a healthy does of indoctrination into whatever faith any private institution is affiliated with, making the comment moot. If religion is to be taught, explored within the public school system, are you suggesting a specific denomination to teach? Or perhaps a more liberal religious view, we can teach about all denominations of Christianity. But what about Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, the devout faithful of Zoroaster. Then the over worked, seldom appreciated teachers of our public school systems can explain, why Timmies god is not the same as Ishanties. And When Timmy goes home and has another education inspired discussion with parents who would rather not discuss such things, we can fire our over stressed teachers for all new reasons. Or maybe those people who would like to see religion in public schools would simply like to see only their religion taught in public schools.
I’ll admit exploring ethics, and even morality would be a plus. Learning of religions with parental consent could even be productive, but keep religion in the domain of parent only control. At least until college.
Dancing back to the question at hand, religion is an easy way to label people as similar or different. We think we know what we are getting if he shares a religion, just like we think we know what we’re getting if he roots for red states. He told us nothing. And showed no integrity to boot. Check his record, afford a mistake or two, but never hope to gain insight through pretty words alone. He told us nothing.
I think you’re right he was defensive.

]]> By: tk http://www.bloggernews.net/112189#comment-146700 tk Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:26:16 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/112189#comment-146700 The speech was Romney's best and definately elevated him to a status of President. One focus of his speech was bringing people together; not separating them because of religion. I agree with Romney's speech and thought he did very well. I have often thought the way to teach tolerance, learn tolerance and eventually respect for each other is to allow us to talk and educate each other about our beliefs. Perhaps if there was more education and appreciation of peoples faith in schools, there would be less hatred out side of the school. The speech was Romney’s best and definately elevated him to a status of President. One focus of his speech was bringing people together; not separating them because of religion.

I agree with Romney’s speech and thought he did very well. I have often thought the way to teach tolerance, learn tolerance and eventually respect for each other is to allow us to talk and educate each other about our beliefs. Perhaps if there was more education and appreciation of peoples faith in schools, there would be less hatred out side of the school.

]]> By: Doug Payton http://www.bloggernews.net/112189#comment-146685 Doug Payton Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:01:36 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/112189#comment-146685 Then the appeal to Article 6 sounds even more desperate. If he does feel these questions are appropriate, why even bring it up? It doesn't pertain to his situation. I've read the speech, and I think it's a good one overall.  It restates the conservative's point of  view on the church/state relationship and is nothing new in that respect.  It may even make some evangelicals more comfortable with him.  But it's the appeal to the Constitution that bothered me. Then the appeal to Article 6 sounds even more desperate. If he does feel these questions are appropriate, why even bring it up? It doesn’t pertain to his situation.

I’ve read the speech, and I think it’s a good one overall.  It restates the conservative’s point of  view on the church/state relationship and is nothing new in that respect.  It may even make some evangelicals more comfortable with him.  But it’s the appeal to the Constitution that bothered me.

]]> By: David Rupert http://www.bloggernews.net/112189#comment-146673 David Rupert Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:43:46 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/112189#comment-146673 You dont have to agree with theology to agree that real and authentic faith is important for leaders. For an evangelical's perspective, go to the Red Letter Believers blog at: http://redletterbelievers.blogspot.com/2007/12/romney-speaks-out.html You dont have to agree with theology to agree that real and authentic faith is important for leaders.

For an evangelical’s perspective, go to the Red Letter Believers blog at:

http://redletterbelievers.blogspot.com/2007/12/romney-speaks-out.html

]]> By: John N http://www.bloggernews.net/112189#comment-146661 John N Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:37:09 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/112189#comment-146661 You're quick to judge the speech, considering from your remarks you obviously haven't listened to it. Romney clearly states that he DOES feel certain questions are appropriate to ask regarding a presidential candidate's faith, and he addresses those points in the speech. Why don't you just listen to it? You’re quick to judge the speech, considering from your remarks you obviously haven’t listened to it.

Romney clearly states that he DOES feel certain questions are appropriate to ask regarding a presidential candidate’s faith, and he addresses those points in the speech.

Why don’t you just listen to it?

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