{"id":3737,"date":"2011-07-01T10:17:57","date_gmt":"2011-07-01T14:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/news\/?p=3737"},"modified":"2011-07-01T10:19:12","modified_gmt":"2011-07-01T14:19:12","slug":"gops-huntsman-a-nominal-mormon-supports-gays-stem-cell-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/news\/2011\/07\/gops-huntsman-a-nominal-mormon-supports-gays-stem-cell-research","title":{"rendered":"GOP’s Huntsman a “nominal Mormon,” supports gays, stem-cell research"},"content":{"rendered":"

The anti-abortion website LifeSiteNews.com says Republican presidential hopeful Jim Huntsman is “gay friendly,” supports stem-cell research and is a “nominal Mormon.”<\/p>\n

“Despite flaunting a spotless pro-life voting record, Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman has confirmed that he supports stem-cell research that involves the destruction of human embryonic life,” writes Kathleen Gilbert.<\/p>\n

She also writes that Huntsman spokesperson Tim Miller sent a prepared statement to the website stating that the candidate \u201cis a passionate supporter of stem cell research,\u201d and that he supports federal funding \u201cfor lines that have a demonstrated history of success \u2014 adult stem cells, non-embryonic stem-cells and certain types of embryonic stem cell research.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, writes Gilbert,\u00a0the statement said that Huntsman \u201copposes federal funding for new lines that would do harm to embryos.\u201d<\/p>\n

The article went on to say: “Huntsman, a nominal Mormon and recent ambassador to China under the Obama administration, emerged on the GOP 2012 scene on June 21, bearing an unusual mix of a strong pro-life voting record with a penchant for fiscal liberalism and a moderately ‘gay friendly’ reputation.”<\/p>\n

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