Friday News Roundup - Domestic
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-13/friday-news-roundup-domestic
The U. S. economic picture remains mixed. While the government reports a lower-than-expected trade deficit, weekly jobless claims hit a two month high. Apple denies accusations by the Justice Department it conspired with publishers to fix e-book prices. G. O. P. presidential hopeful Rick Santorum suspended his campaign this week, claiming he was out of cash. The fight for women voters heats up as the White House tries to distance itself from a Democratic strategist’s controversial comments about Ann Romney. And gay rights activists decry President Obama’s decision not to push through an executive order banning gay bias by employers. Jerry Seib of The Wall Street Journal, Jeanne Cummings of Bloomberg News, and John Harwood of CNBC join guest host Susan Page for analysis of the week's top national news stories.
Guests
Jerry Seib
Washington bureau chief, The Wall Street Journal.
Jeanne Cummings
deputy government editor, Bloomberg News.
John Harwood
chief Washington correspondent for CNBC; reporter, "The New York Times."
Friday News Roundup Video
The panelists discuss Democratic activist Hilary Rosen's comments earlier this week that Ann Romney "never worked a day in her life." Politicians and pundits from both sides of the aisle, including President and Mrs. Obama, defended Mrs. Romney against the criticism. Mrs. Romney has worked in the home as a stay-at-home mother of five children.
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As a Mormon, I feel a strong need to attempt to correct some completely incorrect "facts" about Mormons shared by the caller J.P..
1. He said, "...the fact that they (Mormons) do not believe in heaven." FALSE! I cannot imagine what that misunderstanding would have originated from. We have an intense belief in life after death and eternity. Just look at the "God's Plan of Happiness" or "Plan of Salvation" info/links on various official mormon/lds websites. In fact, we refer to God as our "Heavenly Father." Heavenly is certainly a derivation of Heaven. I could go on.
2. He said, "They do not believe in the trinity." I am not a religious scholar so I can't talk to the use of the word "trinity" exactly, but this is a matter of definition. We absolutely believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ (his son), and the Holy Ghost. We believe them to be separate and distinct beings, though one in purpose. I think this is different from mainstream Christianity in that they believe them to be "one and the same". However, to say we don't believe in the Trinity is misleading as it makes people believe that we don't believe in these three most important beings, which we most certainly do.
Separately, to me Romney being an active faithful Mormon tells me that he has lived a life of faith, service, and love for family/everyone. I feel that he is a good man. I don't know anything about Obama's faith, but I believe he has also lived a life of service and love for family/everyone. I feel that he is a good man. I hope we can get past that and look at their actual factual plans for fixing the economy and other issues. Bring on the debates and details so I can make my decision!