Until 1978, no black American was permitted to hold even the lowly position of deacon in the Mormon Church, and nor were any (not that there were many applicants) admitted to the sacred rites of the temple. The Mormon elders then had a "revelation" and changed the rules, thus more or less belatedly coming into compliance with the dominant civil rights statutes. The timing (as with the revelation abandoning polygamy, which occurred just in time to prevent Utah from being denied membership of the Union) permits one to be cynical about its sincerity. However that may be, it certainly makes nonsense of Romney's moaning about any criticism or questioning being "un-American." The Mormons have already had to choose—twice—between their beliefs and American values.
Hmmm... Kinda like how Romney was OK with abortion and gays when he was running for Governor in Massachusetts. But now, he has changed his mind as he courts the extreme religious right. I know there's no way he's going to win, so I'm not particularly worried about him. However, this is a perfect example of religious hypocrisy and the prevalent double-standards to which I was exposed as a child. Hey, I'm not against a person changing their mind---I do it all the time. But don't pledge allegiance to an absolute God and then tell me you had a "revelation" from him. Bullshit.
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