Jason quotes Philocrites about Mitt Romney's "I am a Mormon but Don't Hold it Against Me" speech.
By trying to define "faith" as conservative traditionalism and "pluralism" as a name for monotheistic traditionalism, Romney misrepresented the true diversity of American religion, explicitly dismissed Americans who don't identify with a religious tradition, and painted the traditions he did mention in a way that celebrates their most traditionalist wings and ignores almost all of their visions for the commonweal. What a disappointment.
I agree with everything except the "what a disappointment" part. What the flock were you expecting, tolerance? On the Right?
I think not.
(Tolerantly cross-posted.)
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