If you've been listening to the Hugh Hewitt Show, and/or have read his puff piece book (according the Left and Right) endorsing Mitt Romney for President and already know the score, save some reading this and skip down to the funny audio clip below.

Background

Among the numerous reasons I've given for not electing Mormon Mitt Romney for President [the main one's being, he's Mormon, not Christian, so he cannot truly believe and support Christian {Conservative} values; he's in a cult, so of questionable mind; and he's sworn an oath to his church that can conflict with an oath of office], I haven't talked much about the fact that having a Mormon in the White House will only legitimize Mormonism. How can it not?

For example. supose we elected an overt, blood drinking Satan worshiper as President? Wouldn't that essentially send the message that character, as displayed by your choice of religion (and religion IS a choice), doesn't matter? Furthermore, wouldn't having an overt Satan worshiper for President minimize the stigma that Satan worship is evil? Essentially saying "it doesn't matter?"

Fortunately, even Hugh Hewitt, who claims to be an Evangelical Christian, acknowledges this is a legitimate concern for Evangelical Christians. While I haven't read his book, he says he devoted a whole chapter to this and graciously ruled from on high that this is not "bigotry" but is a legitimate concern.

He also said it wouldn't happen.

He is wrong on the Latter. (Pun intended.) It is already starting.

Onward Mormon soldiers - First wave

Once again I offer that I found these stories via a Mitt Romney webbot news and blog aggregator. (I tell you that so you can find Mitt Romney news for yourself, although I hope you'll read my warnings also.)

The first story, titled Mormons massaging public image as spotlight widens is about how the Mormon church PR machine, trying to clean things up a bit, is in full spin cycle..

Responding to the almost unprecedented spotlight on their faith generated by the presidential aspirations of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have launched a national campaign of their own.

Top leaders are talking to editorial boards, and staff members from the church's Salt Lake City headquarters and local volunteers are meeting other journalists to offer basic information [that is, church approved milk] about the faith, dispel misconceptions [i.e. lie] and highlight commonalities with traditional Christianity. [See! I've told you before - this is taught at the Missionary Training Center. One of the lessons is "Establish Commonality of Beliefs."] The church also is talking about differences that separate it from other believers. [Don't believe that.]

John Taylor, a spokesman who traveled to the Tampa Bay area as part of the public relations effort, said interest in the Mormon faith has soared over the past year. [That was predictable. It can only soar more if we put a Mormon in the White House.] He said the church, which is politically neutral [HA! They say they are, and would lose their I.R.S. 503 (c)(3) tax exemption for their billion dollar industry if it came to light how involved in politics they are.] is trying to be part of the national conversation about its doctrine to be sure its story is told accurately and fairly. [And you know that anything that contradicts what the Mormon church says is automatically "anti-Mormon" bigotry.]

The American-born religion is battling two fronts: those who know little about the faith but hold negative perceptions, and others who are more knowledgeable and strongly disagree with the doctrine. [As here. Mormonism is creepy.]

During a recent visit to the area, Taylor quietly and earnestly [that's hearsay. You don't knw where this man's heart is] answered some of the questions detractors regularly raise about his faith: polygamy, blacks in the church, temple rituals and supplementary scriptures.

“We believe in Jesus Christ. [This is so unbelievable shallow. Okay, then, I believe in Joseph Smith. But I know he wasn't a true prophet. Does that make a Mormon anyway?] He is the core and center of everything we do. [NO, the Mormon church is the core and center of everything Mormons do. They swear an oath to build up THE CHURCH, NOT to buld up Jesus.] We worship him. [I'm reminded of Jesus' words to the Pharisees who said, "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.'] We honor him,” said Taylor, who was accompanied by Janis Gillrie, a volunteer public relations spokeswoman from Tampa. [Always go in twos. Easier to check up on you.]

He mentioned other commonalities with Christians. [See! Again, there's that "Establish Commonality of Beliefs" garbage.] Mormons believe in the Bible [no they don't - only "as far as it is translated correctly"] share a concern for the poor and work with other faiths to help those in need. [But Jesus said, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven"]

“We’re not Catholic. We’re not Protestant,” Taylor said. [Because Joseph Smith said that God said told him "they were ALL WRONG; and the Personage who addressed me said that ALL THEIR CREEDS were AN ABOMINATION in his sight. that those professors were ALL CORRUPT..."] “We are restored New Testament Christians. [By that he mean, since their god said all the others were wrong, they are the ONE true church. Hey Catholics, what'd'ya think of that?]

Polygamy has been outlawed for 117 years by the church, Taylor said. [NO, another lie. Read the Official Declaration for yourself. And, as Mitt Romney says, read it like a lawyer. It's only been put on hold, until it becomes legal again. It is STILL required to become a god which is why the truer fundamentalist Mormons hold to it. How else are you gonna populate your planet in any reasonable time unless you have a bazillion wives?]

As for the secret temple rites, the most important of which is the “sealing” of husbands, wives and children as families for eternity, Taylor said, “I wouldn’t refer to them as secret. I would refer to them as sacred.” [Standard Mormon double talk. See the photo below.]

So we see the Mormon church ramping up the ol' PR machine, lying and spinning because of Mitt Romney's run for President.

Onward Mormon soldiers - Second wave

Then I found another story on the Mitt Romeny aggregator titled Some local Mormons see Romney's bid as a way to tell the nation about their religion.

There's going to be a lot of redundancy in it because Mormonism is a cult and all their members say the same thing. But this story proves that Mormons are using Mitt Romney's opportunity to spread propaganda about their religion.

In the next presidential election Gene Strattmann will do something he has never done before: vote Republican.

Strattmann, 59, of Sarasota, is a Mormon and, for just a short time longer, a diehard Democrat.

This year, his man is Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. [So we see here that religion transcends politics. As it should.]

Not only will Romney bring to the White House the "clean living" the Mormons embrace [you don't know Mormons!], Strattmann said, but as the nation's first Mormon president he has the potential to pull the little understood religion to a new place -- one of widespread acceptance. [Did ya' hear that, Mr. Hewitt?]

"If Mitt Romney wins, he might be a catalyst and make everyone finally believe we're not a weird cult," said Strattmann, who converted a few years ago when Mormonism missionaries came to his door. [Does anyone in a cult know that they're in a cult?]

Romney's candidacy has emboldened many members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, instilling hope that he will play a role similar to John F. Kennedy, who convinced the nation to vote for a Catholic in 1960 despite fears that he would be controlled by church leadership. [But Mitt Romney is no John F. Kennedy. Catholics don't swear an oath of obedience to their church! There is a real, legitimate concern that Mitt Romney will seek his "living prophet" for advice... if his "living prophet" doesn't seek him first. Even a Time reporter gets it.] The co-chairman of the Romney campaign in Sarasota is a member of the local Mormon church, and members have eagerly signed up to volunteer at phone banks or campaign door to door. [So the "Mormon church" is neutral in politics, but its members are not. How do you separate the two?]

"There's a certain amount of romantic attraction to the opportunity to have a member of the church accepted by the American public when the church has been so misunderstood for such a long period of time," said Darren Dixon, the Mormon co-chair of Romney's Sarasota campaign.

The political move underscores the challenge to elect a Mormon president, and also the temptation for Mormons to vote along faith lines. [This is an excellent point. Hugh Hewitt tries to argue Christians shouldn't vote based on faith. BUT MORMONS WILL!]

Their most popularized exposure is in association with polygamy, a practice the church outlawed in 1890 [See, there it is again. More church propaganda.] but which still exists among people who say they are part of the fundamentalist Mormon church. [And they are. They are holding true to Mormon "scripture." It's the Liberal, main stream Salt Lake City denomination that's pandering to public sentiment.] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it excommunicates anyone involved in a plural marriage. [Likewise, the Fundamentalist Mormons call the Liberal Salt Lake City ones apostates. Either they're right, Salt Lake is right, or - and this is the answer - they're both wrong.]

Despite what many Mormons see as an opportunity to temper these images, they are wary of being seen as throwing support to Romney based solely on his religion. [Hey, if the shoe fits... ]

Dixon, who was not involved in politics before becoming campaign manager, said he made a point to encourage church members who wanted to help on the local campaign to carefully consider Romney's qualifications. [First qualification: He's Mormon. Good enough for me!]

Aaron Squires, a 29-year-old businessman, jumped into politics for the first time this year to support Romney, whom he calls "the candidate of my life."

When he met Romney, he never mentioned he was also a Mormon. [Yeah, but don't forget about those secret handshakes. It's not so hard to non-verbally tell another Mormon that you're a member. Besides, you often dress identically. But you don't even know it.]

"This is going to sound cliché, but when I heard him speak, I felt like he really understands me," Squires, of Sarasota, said. "I wanted him to know that I support him, and it's not just Mormon." [Yeah, sure.]

Squires appreciates Romney's fiscal conservatism and the way he handled the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. But part of it is Mormon, and Squires admits it is difficult to strike a balance. Just during the primary campaign alone, Squires' co-workers -- he owns a dance studio -- have started asking him questions about Mormonism. [DANGER, WILL ROBINSON!]

Once, Squires said, a Baptist convention came to his town and went about trying to convert everyone to Christianity -- which was painful because it showed the depth of misunderstanding. [I presume he means "his" misunderstanding of the truth.]

Mormons consider themselves Christians. [Actually, a generation or two ago, they did NOT. It's only recently that they de-emphasized Joseph Smith and are claiming they're Christians. Presumably to get more members/ money / power.] They believe their church is the modern continuation of the original Christian church. [And, by implication, as well as direct revelation, that all the other churches are false. Mormonism claims to be the ONE true church.]

Romney denounces polygamy so vehemently -- he has called it "awful" and "bizarre" -- that some members of the church have questioned it. They are taught that polygamy served a religious purpose for which their ancestors sacrificed. [What a flip flopper. This would mean Joseph Smith was awful and bizarre, for Joseph Smith was a polygamist! He told his wife that god commanded him to take another woman! Too bad Bill Clinton didn't think of that.]

[Referring to someone who claims to be a christian] It is not that point that bothers Mormon Sunday school teacher Paul Bachman of Sarasota, but Romney's position on abortion. Romney campaigned for governor of Massachusetts as an abortion rights candidate and changed his mind to become anti-abortion about two years ago. That Romney sometimes sounds too scripted also makes Bachman wonder about his true positions on issues. [Yes, he's "too programmed." As if he were in a cult.]

In some cases, being a Mormon means Romney is submitted to closer scrutiny by other Mormons, who know whether he appears to be living his faith. Dale Robbins of Sarasota was satisfied, after careful research, that Romney was a good believer -- and a good businessman. [Emphasis on the latter. In Mormonism, lots of money means their god is blessing you. Heaven help you if you're homeless like Jesus was.]

"I wanted to make sure I was supporting him because he was the best candidate in the field, not just because he was a member of the church. But if I had reached a conclusion that I wasn't going to support him, I would have felt this nagging thing -- how can I not support a member of the church?" [BINGO!!!]

[WOW! Thank you Mr. Robbins for being so honest! Yes, Mormons will vote for Mitt Romney because they HAVE to because of his religion. So Christians, it's okay if you vote against Mitt Romney because of his religion.]

Hugh Hewitt contends earnestly against the faith

Now, Hugh Hewitt has been arguing for some time now that a Mormon in the White House would not embolden the Mormon church and Mormon missionaries. But these stories prove he's wrong.

I'm sorry to sound harsh, but Mr. Hewitt must have his head in the sand. Or is blind. I mean, plain common sense tells you that Mormons, like Liberals, will use ANY advantage they have to advance their cause.

Another thing this demonstrates is, contrary to Mr. Hewitt's oft rendered assertion, HE DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MORMONS AND THE MORMON CHURCH!

As you'll hear in the audio clip, he admits on air and in his book that Evangelical Christians have been worried for some time that a Mormon in the White House, in this case, Mitt Romney, would supercharge Mormon missionary work. What is it that we dumb Evangelicals see that Mr. Hewitt doesn't? Mr. Hewitt is the great author journalist, who's studied Mormonism for years now and considers himself an expert. And yet, Christian callers keep calling in with their still small voices, worrying about the obvious.

Okay, enough. Here's the audio. Coupled with the two stories above, I think it says it all.

Hugh only 1 for 5.

And here's another caller who almost has it right. He says Mr. Hewitt can't see straight.

Bad investment. Does Hugh and his sidekick seem caustic and rude at the end?

Pass the clips around. If Hugh is so wrong in a whole chapter in his book, what else is he wrong about in the rest of the book?

But go ahead. Vote for Mitt Romeny. Tell unbelievers, including Mormons, that a person's character doesn't matter. That their faith doesn't matter. That what they believe, even if they're an overt Satan worshiper and by extension, what YOU believe, doesn't really make a difference in your life.

But don't come crying to me when the Mormon missionaries start their invasion, knocking at your door and stealing sheep from the Christian fold.