JAHS Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 "Irrefutable evidence has surfaced that United States Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., is in fact a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.The pro-gay marriage, pro-abortion politician who represents a state best known for its prostitution and gambling is indeed a Mormon, researchers have found."We were just as surprised as everyone else," noted one member of the research team, who had located both written and oral evidence of Reid's beliefs in Nevada. "I mean, who would've thunk it?" Read more:http://www.christianpost.com/buzzvine/harry-reid-shocked-hes-mormon-149082/ 1
Robert F. Smith Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjbPi00k_ME .
Popular Post Deborah Posted November 4, 2015 Popular Post Posted November 4, 2015 I was shocked when I first found out he was a Mormon. Also embarrassed. 6
Popular Post The Nehor Posted November 4, 2015 Popular Post Posted November 4, 2015 I was shocked when I first found out he was a Mormon. Also embarrassed. I am embarrassed about how he has become a pariah for his political beliefs. The First Presidency keeps mailing out letters about political neutrality in regards to party affiliation but so many of us just will not believe them. While I find his firesides about his conversion that popped up around reelection time embarrassing I found it more embarrassing that supposedly faithful LDS would take time out of their lives to go to the fireside and boo him. Seriously people, get a hobby. 10
Tacenda Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I am embarrassed about how he has become a pariah for his political beliefs. The First Presidency keeps mailing out letters about political neutrality in regards to party affiliation but so many of us just will not believe them. While I find his firesides about his conversion that popped up around reelection time embarrassing I found it more embarrassing that supposedly faithful LDS would take time out of their lives to go to the fireside and boo him. Seriously people, get a hobby.I side with this by you Nehor. 3
oremites Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I am embarrassed about how he has become a pariah for his political beliefs. The First Presidency keeps mailing out letters about political neutrality in regards to party affiliation but so many of us just will not believe them. It's not his party affiliation that's the problem. Among the people I know who are disgusted with Harry Reid, the fact that he's a Democrat doesn't even enter into the picture. This is all I'm going to say because I like this board kept as politically neutral as possible.
Sky Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 "I am a Democrat because I am a Mormon, not in spite of it." - Harry Reid 3
rpn Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I am really saddened at the judgment Brother Reid has endured at the mouths of so many church members. One of the reasons, no doubt that Bro. Reid has supported Senator Schumer(sp?) for Minority Leader is no doubt because of how difficult it is to hold that role when coming from a conservative state/district. It is not ignoble for a member to believe that government should have a role in protecting women's rights, or the poor and down trodden. Whatever members might think of his political positions, or their basis, he is merely doing what his opponents do and what we have been counseled to do --- support those he believes will provide the best government. It is so uncharitable to be judged for worthiness by people who do not know his heart and who conflate his political choices with his faithfulness (which they have no right at all to judge, and therefore are completely hypocritical about their own standing). 2
Scott Lloyd Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) Of all the interviews I have done over more than 30 years in journalism, the phone interview I did many years ago with Harry Reid stands out in my mind as the worst experience. He was rude, obnoxious, judgmental. He felt he had been slighted by the publication earlier (I had had nothing to do with the incident) so he took it out on me. This was long before he became senate majority leader, and, at the time, I knew next to nothing about his politics. It was for an article in the Church News, so he knew -- and he knew that I knew -- where we both stood with regard to our respective membership in the Church. Edited to add: In the interest of fairness and full disclosure, I will mention that some years later, my colleague had an occasion to interview Sen. Reid on another matter. Her memory of their interaction is that he was very affable, kind and generous. Perhaps he picked that occasion to extend an olive branch to the Church News, but alas, it didn't do me any good. Because of the nature of what we do, I am used to interacting virtually always with high quality members of the Church who are impeccable in their treatment of others. Thus, the experience with Sen. Reid was very jarring to me. It took me quite a while to get over it, frankly. Edited November 4, 2015 by Scott Lloyd
Robert F. Smith Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I was shocked when I first found out he was a Mormon. Also embarrassed. "I am a Democrat because I am a Mormon, not in spite of it." - Harry Reid Harry Reid is a standup guy, regardless of his religious preference. I like a world in which both he and Mitt Romney are Mormons. 2
Sky Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Before you all throw stones at Harry Reid, here are some things you might want to know: - Reid is a faithful Latter-day Saint.- He doesn’t make his religion a campaign issue or emphasize it frequently in a public way. Instead, he seems to see his religion as personal and his commitment to helping the LDS Church as something he has no need to publicize.- All of his children have been married in the temple. Four of his five children served full-time missions for the LDS Church. Some of his children have gone to BYU. Reid has held callings in the LDS Church.- He has distributed copies of the Book of Mormon to other members of Congress. - Reid has facilitated meetings between foreign leaders and LDS Church leaders to help further religious freedom in some nations. He has aided in obtaining visas for LDS missionaries.- Reid is a faithful home-teacher. His commitment to his home teaching role was indicated in a story of Reid meeting with an executive from Pfizer about legislative issues but then asking about a specific drug Pfizer had manufactured. When asked afterward why he was interested in the drug, Reid replied that someone he home-taught had a medical condition and he wanted to know if this drug could help. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865625553/You-can-question-Harry-Reids-politics-but-not-his-LDS-faith.html?pg=all 2
JAHS Posted November 4, 2015 Author Posted November 4, 2015 Interesting Wikipedia entries:"In a 2001 interview he said, "I think it is much easier to be a good member of the Church and a Democrat than a good member of the Church and a Republican." He went on to say that the Democrats' emphasis on helping others, as opposed to what he considers Republican dogma to the contrary, is the reason he's a Democrat. He delivered a speech at Brigham Young University to about 4,000 students on October 9, 2007, in which he expressed his opinion that Democratic values mirror Mormon values." There have been other prominent LDS members in the Democratic party:James E. FaustSenator, Frank Moss Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.MSteven E. Snow (current Church historian) Who I supposed have similar reasons for being Democrat.Several of the current Apostles are not affiliated with any party.
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