The religious dynamic of the Romneys’ Leave It To Beaver lifestyle has been largely lost on the partisans making hay out of the latest flare-up in the mommy wars, which was sparked by a Democratic strategist charging that Ann ‘has never actually worked a day in her life.’ But while much of the debate has centered on class — with liberals casting full-time motherhood as a luxury for the rich, and conservatives hoping working-class women will identify with her — the fact is that even if Mitt were a middle-class schoolteacher, there’s a good chance Ann still would have foregone a career… That’s because for many Latter-Day Saint women, staying at home to raise children is less a lifestyle choice than religious one — a divinely appreciated sacrifice that brings with it blessings, empowerment, and spiritual prestige.
— McKay Coppins, writing for Buzzfeed.
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