Run Romney, Run - Or Not.

Let me state that I have several LDS (Mormon) friends and love and respect them. I have no bone to pick with the Mormon Church, even though there is a mile-wide gap between my understanding of Christianity and their definition of it.

Although I would love it if my friends could see the difference between the Mormon Jesus and the one the Bible reveals, this is what makes America, America.

The recent position released by the leadership of the Mormon Church is, to me, a tragic mistake to prepare the political field for another Romney run; a run I am completely opposed to.

"Why?" you might ask. It is the simple fact that the man, and his wife, said, over and over again, that he would not run again. Now, he has changed his mind; I'm sure before the pressure of his Church. But, pressure not-withstanding, if a man cannot stand for what he says, he is not fit to be President; recent examples not withstanding. A man's word is his bond.

The Bible is my rule and guide for life and godliness and the final determination of everything. Two scriptures come to mind when considering what is unfolding in Mr. Romney's proposed run.

• But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your "Yes," be "Yes," and your "No," "No," lest you fall into judgment. James 5:12 (NKJV) 
• a double-minded man, [is] unstable in all his ways. James 1:8 (NKJV)

According to the CNN Cable News Network the following is the politically correct statement that paves the way for a possible Mormon President hopeful.

• The Mormon Church today announced that it will support national and local anti-discrimination laws for gays and lesbians, provided such laws also respect the rights of religious groups.
• Church leaders called the offer a new "way forward" to balance religious freedom and legal protection for people in the LGBT community.
• With nearly 6.5 million members in the United States, the Mormon Church is now one of the largest in this country to back equal rights laws.
• The announcement, however, does not change church doctrine or alter the church's opposition to same-sex marriage, Mormon leaders said.

My advice to Mr. Romney is this: Stand by what you said and keep your integrity.

My advice to the Mormon Church is this: Don't let go of what you do have that is both biblical and right.