Bill Keller tells people not to vote for Romney

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'Vote for Romney is vote for Satan'

Christian leader follows up Sharpton attack on Mormons

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Posted: May 10, 2007

9:15 p.m. Eastern

© 2007 WorldNetDaily.com

While some evangelical Christians are defending the presidential candidacy of Mormon Mitt Romney from an attack by Al Sharpton, another prominent pastor is going further in his condemnation – saying a vote for the former Massachusetts governor is a vote for Satan.

That's the word from Bill Keller, host of the Florida-based Live Prayer TV program as well as LivePrayer.com.

"If you vote for Mitt Romney, you are voting for Satan!" he writes in his daily devotional to be sent out to 2.4 million e-mail subscribers tomorrow.

Sharpton, the Democratic Party activist and former presidential candidate, has been widely condemned for singling out Romney's faith as an issue in the campaign.

"As for the one Mormon running for office, those who really believe in God will defeat him anyways, so don't worry about that; that's a temporary situation," he said.

Keller also comes out swinging against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as a cult.

"This message today is not about Mitt Romney," he writes. "Romney is an unashamed and proud member of the Mormon cult founded by a murdering polygamist pedophile named Joseph Smith nearly 200 years ago. The teachings of the Mormon cult are doctrinally and theologically in complete opposition to the Absolute Truth of God's Word. There is no common ground. If Mormonism is true, then the Christian faith is a complete lie. There has never been any question from the moment Smith's cult began that it was a work of Satan and those who follow their false teachings will die and spend eternity in hell."

"I guess what I can tell you is it shows that bigotry can still rear its ugly head in society," Alex Burgos, a spokesman for the Romney campaign, told WND. "It's sad that anyone would target a fellow American on the issue of faith."

"We really have no comment," Kim Farah, a spokeswoman for the Mormon church, told WND.

Keller is also critical of other evangelicals who have reached out to Romney.

"I have watched in horror over the past weeks as one evangelical Christian leader after another has either endorsed, supported, or just as bad, refused to denounce Romney's run for the White House and those Christian leaders who support him," Keller writes. "Last weekend Pat Robertson, founder of CBN and Regent University, had Romney deliver the keynote address to the graduates of Regent. Regent is one of the great Christian colleges in this nation, and Robertson allowed this cult member to deliver the commencement address. Is he out of his mind? Do you think there would ever be a true Gospel preacher giving the commencement address at Brigham Young?"

But the focus of his appeal to followers is to discredit Mormonism as a legitimate faith in line with the tenets of Christianity.

"I have been warning you for years now about this cult born out of the pits of hell and responsible for sending millions of souls to eternal damnation," Keller says. "For the nearly 200 years this cult has been in existence they have strived for mainstream acceptance. They are the most devious of all the cults since they have always tried to portray themselves as 'just another Christian group' when in fact, they are no more Christian than a Muslim is! Their deception starts with their name, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Sounds like a Christian church doesn't it? Some Mormons have recently changed their name to simply Community of Christ to disguise even better who they are in an attempt to lure people in."

Keller goes on to say that when LDS members talk of God and Jesus they are not talking about the God and Jesus of Christianity. He claims Romney's high-profile candidacy for the presidency is an important effort by the church to gain credibility and respectability.

"There are reportedly 12 million Mormons worldwide, half of those in the United States," he says. "The worldwide holdings of the Mormon cult are in the tens of billions of dollars. Mitt Romney is the first member of this cult who has had the legitimate opportunity to help them achieve their goal of mainstream acceptance while holding the most powerful office in the world. Romney will have the full resources of this cult behind him in his bid for the White House."

He says if Romney wins the White House, millions of people will be attracted to Mormonism.

"Those who follow the false teachings of this cult, believe in the false jesus of the Mormon cult and reject faith in the one true Jesus of the Bible, will die and spend eternity in hell," he charges. "Romney getting elected president will ultimately lead millions of souls to the eternal flames of hell!"

Keller also criticizes Romney for political flip-flops on issues like abortion, citing a recent report that his wife donated money to Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the world.

"Please take some time today and pray for Mitt Romney and all those who have been deceived by the lies of the Mormon cult," Keller adds. "The fact is that unless they renounce those lies and turn to faith in the one true Jesus of the Bible, they will die and spend eternity in hell. Pray also for these Christian leaders who have for whatever reason, foolishly aligned themselves with Romney. Pray the Holy Spirit will convict them and that they will renounce Romney and find a candidate to support who will hold to Biblical values. There is no excuse, no justification for supporting and voting for a man who will be used by satan to lead the souls of millions into the eternal flames of hell!"

Keller was a businessman convicted of insider trading in 1989, a crime for which he served more than two years in federal prison. After getting out, he received a degree in biblical studies from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and has been in full-time ministry ever since.

Keller revealed himself to be a CF. The only concern I have about Romney's Mormonism is that he may illegalise my energy drinks, lattes, and cuppas (and, IMO, Romney can't be THAT stupid).

[almaty 19]

whoa, there are some biased chopf##ks out there....i have no issue with any politician's beliefs...as long as they do not become public doctrine

[Robor007 0]

Is this the same pastor also know as 'Chicago Billy' that used to be a regular caller on Steve Duemig's afternoon sports talk radio show? If so the guy is very outspoken and IMO a christian fun-dumb-mentalist idiot but according to Duemig gives a lot of $$$ to charity. To bad he's a bigot as well but that often goes hand in hand with the fun-dumb-mentalists.

[homesick_american 1]

I'll come out and admit it...Mitt Romney's Mormonism is almost enough to make me not vote for him. If I agreed with him on everything else, I might reconsider.

[almaty 19]

I'll come out and admit it...Mitt Romney's Mormonism is almost enough to make me not vote for him. If I agreed with him on everything else, I might reconsider.

why? would you vote for liberman?

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I have no problems with Romney's Mormonism though I will not vote for him - Mormons are far less insidious in their attempt to influence national policy than fundamentalist Christians. Maybe at the state level in Utah but I'm far less likely to be told what to do by them than some bozo from some Christian PAC

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

** Bill Keller. Who gives a ####### what he says?

[homesick_american 1]

I'll come out and admit it...Mitt Romney's Mormonism is almost enough to make me not vote for him. If I agreed with him on everything else, I might reconsider.

why? would you vote for liberman?

I wouldn't vote for Lieberman, but it has nothing to do with his religion and everything to do with his politics.

My issue with Mormonism is that I see it as cultish, and I don't like it or its growing influence. I admit to that. It's just how I feel.

[Oath 0]

Seperation of Church and State

Seperation of Church and State

Seperation of Church and State

Seperation of Church and State

I don't see why his religion is a big deal, or why anyones is, it's your choice what you believe in, and if I believe in chugging Red Bull and coffee then thats my choice to make. Hopefully the 'Seperation of Church and State' is enough to ensure that the president and his cabinet cannot exact massive changes on our way of life based on their religous beliefs. It's not like bush tried to ban condoms... is it?

[almaty 19]

I'll come out and admit it...Mitt Romney's Mormonism is almost enough to make me not vote for him. If I agreed with him on everything else, I might reconsider.

why? would you vote for liberman?

I wouldn't vote for Lieberman, but it has nothing to do with his religion and everything to do with his politics.

My issue with Mormonism is that I see it as cultish, and I don't like it or its growing influence. I admit to that. It's just how I feel.

thanks, i was just curious..good explanation on your thoughts

[Robor007 0]

Seperation of Church and State

Seperation of Church and State

Seperation of Church and State

Seperation of Church and State

I don't see why his religion is a big deal, or why anyones is, it's your choice what you believe in, and if I believe in chugging Red Bull and coffee then thats my choice to make. Hopefully the 'Seperation of Church and State' is enough to ensure that the president and his cabinet cannot exact massive changes on our way of life based on their religous beliefs. It's not like bush tried to ban condoms... is it?

Thank you!

Church <<<<<<<<<< | >>>>>>>>>> State

I am sick and tired of 'faith based' laws and decisions in this country. Whether it's abortion or stem cell research or same sex marriage or prayer in school. Freedom *of* religion also included freedom *from* religion, or at least it's supposed to.

[Alex+R 0]

Seperation of Church and State

Seperation of Church and State

Seperation of Church and State

Seperation of Church and State

I don't see why his religion is a big deal, or why anyones is, it's your choice what you believe in, and if I believe in chugging Red Bull and coffee then thats my choice to make. Hopefully the 'Seperation of Church and State' is enough to ensure that the president and his cabinet cannot exact massive changes on our way of life based on their religous beliefs. It's not like bush tried to ban condoms... is it?

Thank you!

Church <<<<<<<<<< | >>>>>>>>>> State

I am sick and tired of 'faith based' laws and decisions in this country. Whether it's abortion or stem cell research or same sex marriage or prayer in school. Freedom *of* religion also included freedom *from* religion, or at least it's supposed to.

Yeah, if a candidate came out and said he or she were atheist or agnostic, I would be very interested. I'm so tired of hearing about God--and what our leaders presume he wants--in public speeches. It has no place.

[mawilson 2,133]

Yeah, if a candidate came out and said he or she were atheist or agnostic, I would be very interested. I'm so tired of hearing about God--and what our leaders presume he wants--in public speeches. It has no place.

I would be too. Unfortunately, (upwards of) 50% of Americans wouldn't be.

[GaryC 7]

I personally don't care what religion a candidate is. As has been debated before a person doesn't need to be religious to be moral and a religious person isn't necessarily moral. I am (barely) old enough to remember how Kennedy had a problem because he was the first Catholic president. People were worried that he took his orders from the Vatican. It turned out to not be the case. If Romney is elected I am sure he wouldn't take his orders from Salt Lake City. It's his stance on issues that would make me vote or not vote for him.

[homesick_american 1]

I personally don't care what religion a candidate is. As has been debated before a person doesn't need to be religious to be moral and a religious person isn't necessarily moral. I am (barely) old enough to remember how Kennedy had a problem because he was the first Catholic president. People were worried that he took his orders from the Vatican. It turned out to not be the case. If Romney is elected I am sure he wouldn't take his orders from Salt Lake City. It's his stance on issues that would make me vote or not vote for him.

Uh...I bet you wouldn't have voted for Bush if he was a satanist, an atheist, a wiccan, or a druid.