Mike Huckabee and Glen Beck

The so-called "feud" between Mike Huckabee and Glen Beck is interesting. I am going to speculate about something here that has nothing to do with Mike Huckabee or his campaign.

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That said, here is my speculation. I have relied upon a scientific principal known as "Occam's razor" for most of my adult life. Simply put, the Occam's razor can best be defined as "the simplest explanation is most likely the correct one."

So, what is the simplest explanation for Glen Beck's motivations in attacking Mike Huckabee?

Here are some facts:

1) Glen Beck has indicated he supports Mitt Romney for the GOP nomination, saying recently he believes Romney "could be the only guy who could win" against Obama.

2) Mitt Romney is a Mormon.

3) Glen Beck is a Mormon.

4) Mormonism is a very agressive proselytizing religion.

5) A Mormon president would be incredibly useful to the Mormon church's desire to proselytize globally.

6) Mike Huckabee is the front-runner - with polls showing he will beat Mitt Romney if he runs.

7) Mike Huckabee is incredibly popular among Christians - expecially Baptists.

8) The Southern Baptist Convention has identified Mormonism as a "cult."

9) If Mike Huckabe and Mitt Romney face off for the GOP nomination, it is likely the media will bring the major theological differences between Mormon and mainstream Christian faiths into the spotlight - even if neither candidate wants that.

10) Glen Beck has indicated that he hopes Mike Huckabee will "stay on the sidelines."

So, using Occam's razor, the most likley motivations behind Glenn Beck's attack on Mike Huckabee are a desire to promote Mormonism through the election of Mitt Romney; and the promotion of Mitt Romney by tearing down a stronger potential competitor who would (a) beat Mitt Romney, and (b) whose presence in the race would likely bring unwanted attention on Mormon theology in the process.

What do you think?

in reference to: Glenn Beck fires back in feud with Mike Huckabee - The Hill's Ballot Box (view on Google Sidewiki)