and on these plates comes the book of mormon. and what does the book of mormon do? it places the mormons in the center of god's drama, right on the american frontier, which has absolutely unlimited potential. so you take spiritual power, a divine plan, revealed mythically, supernaturally, to a people who are then called upon to build zion, to build god's kingdom on earth, right at a time- and we're talking here, you know, jacksonian democracy- heading out across the frontier, building the great nation because god wants us to. well, what are the mormons going to do? they're going to restore the true christian church on earth. so with that kind of mythic power- and you know, we talked about doctrine guiding myth- but with that kind of mythic power behind them, the story then becomes absolutely fascinating in terms of what they were able to put up with. just a little bit more of the history, sometimes i- his plan of course was to bring the group of people together and then head out across the west, out of upstate new york, immediately- you know, we talked a myth here,

those who didn't know a mormon and those who knew a mormon well and those who only knew then passing. you give them the countervailing argument and say they've the single u.s. people of other religions and support comes back up. that is a pretty good chunk of the population. here are the folks who say the heavy mormonism close friend or family member. these folks it doesn't matter what to tell them. you can tell them mormons are kristen or the case is irrelevant and it doesn't matter because they have their opinion me up. they've made a convention and they will be decided in most cases that they're more men and susan is okay. share is the trouble. those are the folks that know a mormon in passing three of support goes down. tell them faith should be irrelevant, it doesn't budge. tell them the of the same values as others and it's still it doesn't budge. what does that suggest? it suggests that for mitt romney he faces this obstacle whereby a sizable fraction of the american population are weary of mormons because they recognize the distinctiveness but have not yet forged the personal

romney's mormon faith coming under fire. congressman acing the media of launch -- accusing media of launching attack on behalf of obama campaign. is that fair? we seal discuss it. don't forget to e-mail us at thefive@foxnews.com. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> kimberly: i don't know -- >> greg: somebody having son in the green room. >> kimberly: really. with the nomination looking like a done deal, some in the media are focusing on mitt romney's mormon faith. raul, a mormon himself called a smear campaign on nbc in this weekend. >> you think the media will do it. talk about what you mean. >> you look at your network. you have lawrence o'donald, saying really nasty things about the mormon religion, about the founding of the religion, that it was based on some guy just waking up some morning and deciding that he wanted, that he had an extramarital affair and that is how religion was founded. nasty things said by your network, by nbc. >> kimberly: bob? >> bob: the mormon church has stayed out of the race for the reasons they u

who is a mormon.d you think the media will do it. >> look at your own network, msnbc, lawrence o'donnell is saying nasty things about the mormon religion, about the founding of our religion, that it was based on some guy waking up some morning and deciding that he wanted -- that he had an extramarital affair and that's how the religion was founded. there's some really nasty things already being said by your own network, by nbc. there's many other people that will be talking about these things. i think what we need to realize is that everybody's faith origin are peculiar if you look at any one of us. we need to realize that what you need to look at is the men, the man, mitt romney. i have not endorsed mitt romney but it clearly looks like he's going to be the nominee for the republican party. we need to look at his life and the things that he has done. and he's had a very, very good life. >> jon meacham, this question of whether his mormon faith will become an issue, whether the president who has had t

romney's mormon faith coming under fire. congressman acing the media of launch -- accusing media of launching attack on behalf of obama campaign. is that fair? we seal discuss it. don't forget to e-mail us at thefive@foxnews.com. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] the next generation of investing technology is now within your grasp with the all-new e-trade 360 investing dashboard. e-trade 360 is the world's first investing homepage that shows you where all your investments are and what they're doing with free streaming quotes, news, analysis and even your trade ticket. everything exactly the way you want it, all on one page. transform your investing with the all-new e-trade 360 investing dashboard. ♪ ♪ >> kimberly: i don't know -- >> greg: somebody having son in the green room. >> kimberly: really. with the nomination looking like a done deal, some in the media are focusing on mitt romney's mormon faith. raul, a mormon himself called a smear campaign on nbc in this weekend. >> you think the media will do it. talk

mormonism is a little ditch bff butch they love christ.e could ask ten people from den denominations and get ten views. i said if they believe in christ, they're my brother, they're my sister. >> another congregant comes to you says i'd like to reelect president obama but i heard he's a muslim. 18% of the people in the pew pole said they believe he's a muslim. >> i've heard him talk about his faith, talk about sealvation an redemption. i believe in high heart he's a christian. he says he is. i wouldn't push people away. that's the opposite of what we're supposed to do. i would encourage them in that. i know there's a lot of media that say there's a lot of talk, i give people the benefit of the doubt. you don't have to prove you. if you say you are from the sincerity of your heart, i believe you. >> what if he's not a christian, someone a muslim, someone who is jewish, do you have a problem with someone who is not a christian being president of the united states? >> i wouldn't have a problem with it because i love all people. i think in the

when the preside of the mormon church tells you what god is thinking, mormons listen very carefully.h, 1863, brigham young said in a sermon, shall i tell you the law of god in regard to the african race? if the white man, who belongs to the chosen seed mixes his blood with the seed of cain the penalty under the law of god is death on the spot. this will always be so. so there is mitt romney's hero, brigham young, telling him if he has sex with a black woman he will die, on the spot. and this will always be so. bret hatch, the 28-year-old ron paul support who are asked romney today if it is a sin to marry and pro create with a black woman tried to quote something written by joseph smith, the founder of mormonism. mitt romney cut him off when he heard the beginning of these lines. quote, and there was a blackness came upon all the children of canen that they were december piused among all people. racism's grip on mormon practice has been so strong durgt mitt romney's lifetime that it was not until 1978, ten years after martin luther king was assassinated, 1978 that the mormon church su

because mitt romney is a mormon? megyn: those are just a couple of questions that were asked but some are out there commenting on mormonism in a way that is really, really offensive. to those who practice mormonism. michael reagan calls this despicable. in three minutes you will see what he says represents a media double-standard when he joins us live right here. >>> if going to the dentist wasn't stressful enough, now new study all the radiation from the annual x-rays could be causing brain tumors. should you decline next time your dentist suggest this is for you? dr. siegel is here. >>> when you thought you would never see miss pork rinds again? she is back. we have news on the favorite mega millions faker, melinde wilson or is she a faker. on "kelly's court" has a twist. i was shocked not seen that she has the ticket. why not. >> megyn, i'm a lawyer. i try to solve problems for people. i don't need to sea the ticket to hear my clients explanation why it is that she has not turned in the ticket megyn: the campaign

. >> are mormons christian? >> well, the key sticking point for evangelicals and actually for many is the issue of the trinity. mormonism denies that. >> laura: as mitt romney takes command of the republic presidential field his religion is being scrutinized. so how does mormon faith impact the 2012 election? brit hume and i will analyze. >> there are people in power right now who have opinions about you based on their privilege of skin color. >> he's back. reverend jeremiah wright delivers a controversial sermon on faith, race, and politics. we're going to show you the tape. trust me, you do not want to miss this one. >> richard nixon, fund mentionly dishonest or he just get in over his head in watergate thing. >> dishonest or stupid. >> and the factor honors mike wallace. we will show you a classic o'reilly interview with the legendary news man. >> monica lewenski? he could have done better. >> laura: caution. you are about to enter the no spin zone. the factor begins right now. captions by closed captioning s

they tend to know a lot about the mormon faith. it's the democratic leaning voters that don't know about mormonism who will be shocked to learn about the religion in the coming months. >> is he saying a mormon should not be a president of the united states? that sounds awfully bigoted to say that. >> he's not saying that at all. as a matter of fact, he's someone who doesn't issue endorsements, but he's advised governor romney and he's very comfortable it sounds like with the idea of a mormon president. this is why it's so ironic. we have this evangelical leader who says mitt romney is a mormon, that should be off the table when choosing a president. but he's saying it's going to be independents and liberals who don't really know a lot about mormonism, about religion generally, so he's saying ironically it will be those type of voters who are most concerned about romney's mormonism. >> obviously it's fair to say there are a number of evangelicals who will not vote for romney because he is a mormon, and they do not believe mormons ar

and where mormons and none-mormons alike go to the beautifully equipped mormon school. >> you love this country? >> i do. >> this is your home? >> it's my home. >> reporter: kelly, kent, and mitt romney's great grandfather, miles park romney, is buried here in this cemetery where he moved with his family in 1885. >> he moved here and he basically started this family tree that exists to this day. >> yes. >> reporter: many of the mormons who came here in the 19th century arrived to escape religious persecution in the united states. but many of the men came with multiple wives. so while there was concern about persecution, there was also concern about prosecution. there was no such concern in mexico. even though the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, also known as the lds church got rid of polygamy in 1890, mexico at that time remained a polygamy haven. my question for you is, is there any polygamy still here? >> no. no polygamy in this area. >> reporter: mitt romney does mention his family connection to this place on some occasion. >> i'm not anti-immigrant. my father was born i

mormonism is not christianity.t has always been considered a consult by the mainstream of christianity, so it is a difference between a christian and a non-christian. >> i am delighted to say that dr. robert jeffers who just endorsed mitt romney joins us now. good afternoon, sir. >> good afternoon, martin. good to be with you. >> before we come to the specifics of your endorsement, i want to focus for a moment on some fundamental doctrinal differences between christianity and mormonism. first, mormonism denies the deity of christ and rejects the trinity and says it is found by faith in christ plus good works to the lds church and mormons believe there is a second chance to find faith in the after life. is this why you regard mormonism as a consult and not part of orthodox christianity. >> yes, it is, martin. by the way, are you available to come preach for me this sunday in you're a good theologian. i said from the beginning i felt it is not christianity and 75% of protestant pastors agree with me on that so i have

. >> are mormons christian? >> well, the key sticking point for evangelicals and actually for many is the issue of the trinity. mormonism denies that. >> laura: as mitt romney takes command of the republic presidential field his religion is being scrutinized. so how does mormon faith impact the 2012 election? brit hume and i will analyze. >> there are people in power right now who have opinions about you based on their privilege of skin color. >> he's back. reverend jeremiah wright delivers a controversial sermon on faith, race, and politics. we're going to show you the tape. trust me, you do not want to miss this one. >> richard nixon, fund mentionly dishonest or he just get in over his head in watergate thing. >> dishonest or stupid. >> and the factor honors mike wallace. we will show you a classic o'reilly interview with the legendary news man. >> monica lewenski? he could have done better. >> laura: caution. you are about to enter the no spin zone. the factor begins right now. captions by closed captioning s

i believe in my mormon faith. the faith is the faith of my fathers, i will be true to them and to my beliefs. >> so romney, like nearly every candidate before him, could have a relatable story, but now it's about how he crafts that story. during the primaries, pretty quiet about the subject, or has he? talking about religion is one thing, but talking about values another. if romney frames the conversation by making about how he counsels people and the lessons he's learned fromry religion, that he is from a group that has a history of being rejected that he too knows what it's like to be on the fringes, or will his lack of perceived authenticity be too much for romney to overcome? join me is julian zelezar, author of "governing america" and dory warren. thank you to both of you for being here. particularly on easter morning. i greatly appreciate it. >>> so talk to me about this role that a presidential candidate has, in introducing themselves to the american people. not just on the political front, but really telli

given a choice of voting for mormon or obama, i am going for the mormon. even after condemning mormon beliefs. >> bob: all i'm saying it would be naive of us to think there are not people out there who are strong evangelicals -- >> do you join us condemning that? >> bob: i do. but it doesn't change the reality. >> andrea: according to pew research, overwhelming portion of the country does believe in something. religious people will see this as an attack too far. you go too negative on politics. republicans with bill clinton saw that. if they go too negative, it will backfire. >> eric: they want us to get out of here but does this come from the campaign, dnc or the media, self-generated from the media? >> dana: everyone now is on notice you can't do it directly so it's subliminal. that's weird. i don't think they will do it directly. i don't even think that people at some of the most liberal news outlets will do it. >> greg: what do you expect coming from a wickan. >> dana: it's really popular, actually. >> eric: we have to tease. thank you for karl rove. t

they're both mormons. there's no reason mitt romney can't be a good president. >> have you gotten much pushback on this particular piece? >> we got some pushback notably. we also if you read the comment section of the piece had mormons saying this is a great piece. i'm going to use it in my sermon on sunday. >> i tease this at the top, but among the many topics chord in the interview that mitt and ann romney did with diane sawyer, was this one. >> we got two questions most often. fist about shameus, which is out there forever. would you do it again? >> certainly not with the intention -- >> you said it was the most wounding thing in the campaign so far. >> the dog loved it. >> i'm going to go back to ben smith on this one. this was 30 years ago, and i said a few months ago and it's perfectly amuse, but i hope it's not going to take over the campaign, but yet, the media keep -- i'm not going to keep metapho metaphors. why? haven't we had enough of this dog story? >> i mean, to me the basic point as i wrote