Who can remember.

     Mormonism is the elephant in the room in this year's presidential contest, it's akin to how tip-toey people were about race when Obama ran against McCain in '08.  Polls show that a certain percentage of voters say they'll never vote for a Mormon.  
     That's ridiculous, Mormonism is no more frightening than any of a hundred other wacky religions.  In the interest of religious equality we offer 10 Totally Random Things About Mormonism.

1- Joseph Smith, a treasure digger and user of seer stones, started the ball rolling in 1820 when he told people he'd had a god vision.

2- Mormons were chased across the country from New York to Ohio to Missouri to Illinois and then to Utah.  Why? Who can remember.

3- In Illinois the men started having multiple wives – not from getting serial divorces but AT THE SAME TIME.

4- Mormons believe that their church is the only true and living 

church.  Never heard that before.

5- Mormons believe the US Constitution was inspired by God, 
except maybe the slavery parts. (Bound for Service, Art.1, Sec.2)

6- Mormons believe that the Garden of Eden was in Missouri.  

Really?  Having been to Missouri on vacation (the kids called it 

Misery), it seems unlikely.

7- Smith taught that some American Indians are from the Lost 

Tribes of Israel.

8- Smith later expanded that revelation to say that Mormons were 

Israelites.

9- When Mormons marry they're Sealed to their spouse. Sealed, 

huh?  

10- Mormons wear special underwear.  So what?  Ever look at a nun's get up?