Dr.Bob Jones

Bob Jones III endorses Romney for president

Dr. Bob Jones III, chancellor of the fundamentalist Christian university in Greenville, is looking past his religious differences with Governor Mitt Romney and endorsing the Mormon for the Republican nomination for president.

Mr Jones states, "This is all about beating Hillary,and I just believe that this man has the credentials both personally and ideologically in terms of his view about what American government should be to best represent the rank and file of conservative Americans.If it turns out to be Guiliani and Hillary we've got two pro-choice candidates, and that would be a disaster."

When Jones was asked if Romney's religion was a problem, Jones replied, "What is the alternative, Hillary's lack of religion or an erroneous religion?"

"As a Christian I am completely opposed to the doctrines of Mormonism," he said. "But I'm not voting for a preacher. I'm voting for a president. It boils down to who can best represent conservative American beliefs, not religious beliefs."