Monday, April 2, 2012

Romney Questioned about Book of Mormon Passage Cursing People With a "Skin of Blackness"

By STEVE PEOPLES 

http://stmedia.startribune.com/images/300*209/M20033151.JPG(AP) GREEN BAY, Wis. - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney faced a tough question about his Mormon faith while campaigning for Tuesday's Wisconsin primary.

A Ron Paul supporter, 28-year-old Bret Hatch, asked Romney whether he agreed with a passage from the Book of Mormon that describes a cursing of people with a "skin of blackness." Romney's staff took away the microphone before the Green Bay man could read the passage.

"I'm sorry, we're just not going to have a discussion about religion in my view, but if you have a question I'll be happy to answer your question," Romney said Monday.

Hatch then asked whether Romney thought it was a sin for interracial couples to have children.

"No. Next question," Romney responded curtly.

Hatch was citing verses from Nephi in the Book of Mormon which describes a cursing of people with a "skin of blackness..."  (continued)

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