Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney responds to an accusation that his Mormon faith is a “cult.” Eddie Arruza talks with a former Mormon and a current church member about why some view Mormonism with suspicion, and what role a political candidate’s religious beliefs play in campaigns on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.

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