Well, this last week Mitt Romney finally conceded defeat in his bid to win the Republican nomination to become President of the United States. Too bad, so sad. It is a repeated occurrence that has happened within the Mormon ranks, going all the way back to the days when the founder of Mormonism, "Prophet," "General," and "King" Joseph Smith made his bid to become President as well. Of course, Mitt Romney's father, George Romney, got a taste of bitter defeat back in the 1960s.

What is less surprising, though, than Romney conceding defeat is all the whining that has taken place among the Mormons, who just cannot seem to fathom why so many Christians would not accept Romney as a viable candidate, but Mormonism as another brand of Christianity. Take for example a recent article published online by Signs of San Diego. It reflects one pouting statement after another demonstrating the absolute incredulity by several Mormons over the Christians rejection Romney, followed by one specious accusation after another, vilifying Christians for being less-than-accepting of what Mormonism has to offer by way of its "Christian" beliefs.

The article starts out with Richard Bushman—a retired Mormon historian at Columbia University—stating concerning Romney's defeat, "It is prejudice…Underlying all these questions is that these beliefs are basically crazy so you've got to explain them to us." Sorry, Mr. Bushman, but it cannot be prejudice, given that the Mormon Church has provided reams and reams and reams of material that the critics of the Mormon Church have read, analyzed and then called into question for Mormons to answer. Yet, the Mormons have continually failed to account for the multiple contradictions in doctrine, inconsistencies with history, and conflicts with the Christian religion that have led many to intelligently conclude that Mormonism is "crazy." Moreover, when you fail to rationally explain all the lies, distortions, and cover-ups, while accusing people of prejudice, who know about them, that only makes a person look intellectually dishonest, deceitful, and devilish. And who really wants to be a part of a religious system with a pedigree like that?

Next, church spokesperson, Michael Otterman adds, "I'm not questioning the policy of neutrality. That's not in any doubt…But I think the very reality is that we've had to be very careful about choosing our words and not appearing to either be supporting or not supporting a particular candidate." Really? Mr. Otterman, there is a big difference between choosing your words to protect your 501(c)3 status, and simply being open, honest, and straightforward in your responses to those asking about your church which have nothing to do with politics. And given that neither Romney, nor the Mormon Church, has ever felt compelled to be open, honest, or straightforward in explaining, with any amount of depth, just what it is that Mormonism teaches, then it should come as no big surprise that people would be suspicious of just what elixir that you want them to swallow. Now, that's not to say that some people are not going to be absolutely gullible, and swallow hook, line, and sinker whatever it is that just about anybody tells them. Even P. T. Barnum noted that there is a sucker born every minute. But, for the rest of us inquiring folk, when you want to hide the ball, so to speak, concerning the many eccentric beliefs that you believe are true and representative of the Christian faith, then please excuse us if we are suspect of just who and what you really are.

Next L.A. attorney Lowell C. Brown was quoting as saying, "I was surprised at the level of intensity and sometimes flat out animosity…I had no idea. I'm in my 50s, I've been a Mormon all my life, I've lived in L.A. for 25 years, and it floored me.” Surprised? Why? It's almost as if the Lowell Brown-type of Mormon believes that the Mormon Church has been so effective in its brainwashing effort to dupe the public, that he just can't believe that there are any thoughtful people left out there that should view the Mormon Church as anything other than a cult. Well, Mr. Brown, we're surprised at your arrogance, because there are more and more Christians that are informed about Mormonism, through media such as the Internet, and we'll be surprised if the Mormon Church is still in existence, in its current form, in the next 20 years. After all, within just the past 10 or so years, Utah Mormons have taken great strides to distance themselves further and further from its past than at any time during the previous 165 years. So, who's to say that within the next 20 years the Mormon Church will all but have forgotten Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, except as icons of a man-made religion that God used to eventually bring untold millions into a real relationship with Him by overthrowing it.

Then Brown went on to say, in response to the Mike Huckabee question of whether or not Mormons, such as Mitt Romney, believe that Jesus and Satan are brothers, "If you're making a decision about whether or not to vote for someone because of their religion, you're flirting with bigotry." No, Mr. Brown, we're not. We're exposing an outrageous lie for what it is in light of the truth. Jesus and Satan are not brothers, and it is beneath contempt how the Mormons have gone out of their way to mitigate such a blasphemous doctrine. If you're so ashamed of such a belief, then maybe you ought to reconsider just why you are what you are. And if you're not ashamed, you ought to be, given that such blasphemy places God on the same level as Satan! Lastly, though, it is that kind of outrageous belief which is indicative of a worldview that does not need to be influencing the person sitting in a the place of President of the United States. Otherwise, why not just open up Charlie Manson's cell, set him free, and make him President? After all, he only believes that he is both Jesus and Satan.

Then there's Richard Mouw, from Fuller Seminary. One wonders why he just doesn't give up his post, and go join the Mormon Church, given his disdain towards those exposing it for the fraud that it is. He says in the article, "What's going on when his son [speaking of George and Mitt Romney] runs and all of a sudden there's this overt hostility that came out, which did not come out toward his father…I'm kind of ashamed of the way that a lot of traditional Christians have handled this." Maybe the reason why you're so ashamed, Mr. Mouw, is because you have so departed from the truth of Christianity that you're willing to substitute the truth for a lie, and hence Mormonism for Christianity. Maybe if you would start looking at Mormonism from a biblical perspective, instead of through your rose-colored, postmodern glasses, then you would see why Christians get just a little antsy everytime one of your friends in Salt Lake City gets on TV or radio and starts peddling their non-sense as true, while duping some who have no clue, beyond their existential experience, otherwise. The fact of the matter is, you, Mr. Mouw, have been a point of disgust among Christians and former Mormons ever since you got up in the Mormon Tabernacle and tried to shame them to cease doing what they've been commissioned by God to do, and that is defend the faith and tell the truth in light of the onslaught perpetrated by the Mormon Church. So, whether or not your ashamed or not is immaterial, given that it is a shame that you keep defending the indefensible, namely, the Mormon Church, in the manner that you have.

Lastly, what would an article be without quoting the most vocal and recognized of the Mormon apologists, Dr. Robert Millet of BYU. According to him, "Gov. Romney has, perhaps without intending to do so, rendered the church a service…It's served as a kind of wakeup call for Saints themselves to the fact that we're not as well understood as we think we are. How can it be the case that Gov. Romney and his feelings about Christ and his feelings about religion have been so little understood?" Oh, Dr. Millet, you underestimate those who know you quite well, as well as the medium that has been created that enables Christians to get the message out about the Romneys, Millets, and Mormonism in general. Now, granted, many people don't know what they ought to about Mormonism, but just imagine if they did, and they acted on it. Why, aside from the stagnated growth we are currently seeing in the Mormon Church in the United States, we just might see the Mormon Church finally go the way of the Worldwide Church of God a few years ago, and then become a Christian institution. So, don't short-change us, Mr. Millet. Many of us know you and your religion like the backs of our hands, with the rest knowing enough to stay away from you. And for that all I can say is "Thank God!" Thank God that Romney is done. Thank God that there is a remnant of Christians willing to continue to challenge the false beliefs of religions like Mormonism. And thank God that there is a growing medium available to get the word out, like there has not been in all of human history, where the whiners can be exposed for their faulty sentiments and incredulity.