What else can you expect from a BIGOT. She makes me ashamed to be a woman. I am very glad I don't live in her state.

In all honesty, we are all free to believe what we want. But unfortunately, if you are in the public eye, you need to keep some of your opinions to yourself because you will be judged by what you say more than us "regular" folks. There is no law that says she has to like Mormons or Muslims.

Her comment reveals her small-mindedness. Take back or not.

Let's see, the Romneys fled the U.S. as criminals who practiced polgamy; goes to Mexico and then leaves Mexico to escape the Mexican Revolution. Not only were they criminals, they were afraid to stand up for the country they claimed as their own, Mexico. Just what we need as President of the U.S. Romney's grandparents were polygamous Mormons who fled the United States with their children because of the federal government's opposition to polygamy. The Mexican Revolution broke out in 1910 and the Mormon colonies were endangered in 1911–1912 by raids from marauders,[10] including "Red Flaggers" Pascual Orozco and José Inés Salazar.[11] Young George heard the sound of distant gunfire and saw rebels walking through the village streets.[11][12] The Romney family fled and returned to the United States in July 1912, leaving their home and almost all of their property behind.

I wish there were more options to vote for people who AREN'T Christian. Christians have become insane and repulsive.

Mormon bible is an abomination to God.

The Mormon Bible is the same Bible that everyone else uses. We use the KJV (King James Version). We also have other scripture (The Book of Mormon)
Why would God leave his word with just one group of people.

Mike,
Christians have become insane and repulsive.

As a "Mormon" I often dislike being referred to as a "Christian" because I couldn't agree with you more.

I'm a Mormon. We believe in the Bible. We believe in Christ and worship Him. The real name of our Church is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I think the biggest problem is misunderstanding. Most "Christians" have no idea what we believe. No group of people in the history of America have ever been so misunderstood and mis-characterized. Don't believe what you hear from people who have financial reasons to oppose us. Listen to us about what we believe: mormon.org

David Blackburn,

Regarding your biased remarks toward romneys prececessors, let's see...

The "Blackburn" name is Anglo-Saxon and means "a stream in a dark area, or where the the water is muddy".

There is a "Blackburn" University of Witchcraft.

At the Parish of Blackburn, Witchcraft Trials occurred.

And so on...

Goes to show that anyone can find anything they want to, to provide support for, or against anyone they want to, or support for anyone's own biased-opinions.

Now, I'm not for romney/not against romney - but am for letting a person stand on their own - without bringing in extraneous and biased information to the table.

I have attended Christian churches where they specifically "warned" the congregation against the "evils" of Mormonism. Never in all my years attending the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have I been warned against any other religion. If you don't believe me, just look at YouTube, where you can find any number of anti-Mormon videos produced by Christian churches or pastors, but zero anti-Christian videos produced by Mormons. Ever stop to think about that? I have great friends who are Christians. They are amazing people who I love dearly, but whenever the conversation turns to religion, their guard immediately goes up. To me, they have been pre-conditioned against Mormonism. And people think Mormons are brainwashed...

Mormons did not leave the United States in 1846 because they "illegally" practiced polygamy; Congress passed an anti-ploygamy bill AFTER the Saints left in order to block the areas' bid for statehood- an area that was not part of the US when they came there. The only reason they left the US was religious persecution which included murder, rape and theft among other things. Get your history correct Blackburn!

New Testament: John 21:25
"And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen."
Whoever thinks that the Holy Bible contains all the knowledge of God, or ALL the prophets' words that have ever lived must still think the earth is flat. The Bible contains a very small and narrow set of books selected from a vast many that were written. Most histories have been destroyed by nature or man over the last 6000yrs. Man decided what "books" to include in the Bible. Why don't we have the books of ALL the twelve apostles that were ordained by Christ? Surely they wrote letters like Peter, James and John and Paul and Timothy.
John 10:16
"And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd."
Sounds like Christ visited more people than just those in Jerusalem and that region after His resurrection. Why does man wish to limit God's ability to speak or have "finite" wisdom contained in only one book? Think about it. ..

Judy Manning talks too much and is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. She could almost make me vote Democrate.

dont condemn a book unless you have read it SALLY!

Yes Mormons use the KJV Bible - but they believe that it has many errors. their God is not able to keep and preserve his words, according to Mormon faith. Mormons also believe Jesus and Satan (Lucifer) are brothers (doctrines and covenants). I want you to know that my Jesus is NOT the brother of Satan.

I am a Mormon, but really dislike political discussions being turned to defending one's belief over another. Good grief! Romney is a good man running for president, not an ecclesiastical authority, and certainly not king.... even for a day. We have a constitution. We are the people under God with unalienable rights because of Nature's God! It is not, we the Mormons, or, we the Baptists, or, we the
Catholics, Buddhists, & etc.

Go Romney, but if he should fall, Go Santorum, and if he should fall, Go Perry! (That's as far as I will take, though.)

President Ronald Reagan's administration was full of members of the LDS Church. Three served on his personal White House staff - David Fischer, Gregory Newell, and Stephen M. Studdert (Special Assistant to President Reagan). Ted Bell served as Secretary of Education, Angela Buchanan was Treasurer. Rex Lee was Solicitor General. His White House included Roger Porter, Brent Scowcroft, Richard Beal, Blake Parish, Jon Huntsman Jr., Dodie Borup and Rocky Kuonen, and there were many other Latter-day Saints throughout his Administration. President Thomas S. Monson served on a Presidential Commission on Volunteerism. Others were ambassadors. LDS senators and representatives were held in special regard, and the Tabernacle Choir was his special inaugural guest.
I wonder how President Reagan would feel about Republicans who don’t want to support Romney because he is a Mormon. How do these anti Mormons justify their opposition to Romney’s Mormonism when the most respected Republican in decades seemed to have no problem at all with Mormons.

FlaCracker, don't worry , I won't drink the Kool Aid. I am a supporter of Romney. I have never voted for a Democrate and never plan on voting for one. Every time I have been around Judy Manning, I needed a stiff drink of bourbon, not Kool Aid.

Mara Miller
I'm from Michigan, but have lived in Georgia for 33 years. George Romney, Mitt's father, was our Governor during the 1960's and was very well liked and held in high regard as I remember it. His belief in Mormonism was not an issue as I recall. Even though I personally do not embrace Mormonism, the Mormons I know are fine people and good neighbors.

Mormons are great people from my personal experience. They were persecuted more tgan any other group in the US. Unfortunately their religion is so funny. They all wear magic underwear . They believe Jusus Christ was American Indian with multiple wives, children etc........Romneys grandfather was a polygamist who left the US for Me ico to practice his lifestyle. I believe the media is silent about all of it to make sure Romney gets the nomination and then Jon Stuart and the rest of them will go to town with it for a couple of months to ensure Obamas second term.

Let's remember that the Osmonds are Mormon and they are nice people. The only things I really know about the Mormons (which I learned because of the Osmonds) is that they don't drink caffeine, so no coffee or soft drinks in the White House, and they are running neck to neck with the Jehovah's Witnesses on who can knock on more doors. The bottom line here is that Judy Manning can have her opinion. She should not be criticized for having an opinion.

Are you kidding? People should not be criticized for having an opinion? What planet--er, galaxy--have you just arrived from? Go tell Republicans they can't criticize Democrats for their opinions. Or vice versa.

This entire thing has gone off the wall. I think I will divorce myself from reading anymore of these absolutely stupid rants that have no revelrance to Romneys ability to be President.

She is a good example of Georgia's REPUBLICAN base. They blame Obama for every negative that has happen to this state. They vote for these sit in office and say no congressmen and compliant about where are the jobs. What the hell are you paying your reps for? As for the Mormon comment, I am an Independant and I prefer Obama,but if it does come down to a Repulican winning I hope it's Mitt. Georgia's bible toting evengilicals and other church bigots need to examine their lives. they need help bad. Only in Georgia we have the most uneducated fools.

I just found out that eighty percent of the students accepted at UGA have parents that are not from this state. This tells me a lot about the true Georgian. Most of them are bible bigots. They use their faith to hide their bigotry. This Manning chick is a good example

When you truely respect yourself you can respect others. Mutual respect does not mean you have to agree; it does, however, remove the defensiveness and citical judgements. The dissing and judgements, as posted here, is very immature and disrespectful. It is no wonder the country is in the shape it is in.

How sad. Mormons are Christians, as are Presbyterians. Judaism, Christianity and Islam all trace their origin to Abraham. Jews, Christians and Muslims are ALL brothers of Abraham. When Rep. Manning disrespects Islam she disrespects her own faith.

Why do these Conservatives continue to look for ghost and fail to realize many of the problems faced by America were caused by Conservative Protestants? To wit: Southern Baptist endorsed slavery before, after and during the Civil War. Can anyone forget the numbers of blacks lynched by persons in the south who thought they were defending America?
Come to think of it can anyone name a true Evangelical believing President who has saved America from destruction? J. Carter? When will the people of the south rid themselves of the curse of biased preachers, who often fall far short of the righteousness they require of others?

Gary, I am sorry I spelled Democrat incorrectly. I ment no disrespect to anyone, unlike most of the posts concerning this article. Please accept my apology.

Thank you, Gary.

Judy Manning is a JOKE. Everyone should work to see that she is never elected to any public office again. She really crossed the line with her ignorant diatribe...disgusting!!

Terry