I read an article from last year in the new york times that talked about the fact that websters had to add a new dictionary deffinition to 'christian' because it has become a derogatory (or negative) term for 'right wing conservative' ... much like they call the tree huggers 'liberal'
i am curious about your thought on this ...
2007-04-20 12:40:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Being a conservative and an atheist, I certainly take it as a derogatory term.
2007-04-20 12:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is a Christian Right Winged Conservative Republican.
Hello there!
Yes, I do care about the enviorment - I also Support George Bush - President of the United States - Which I do not United.
I Support the War In Iraq - I have friends there. I also have Friends in Iran! There is Christian Movements out there as the result of "us" being there - you would NOT believe - It Is Awesome What the LORD IS DOING OVER THERE FOR THEM!!!
I am STAUNCHLY AGAINST ABORTION - NO MATTER WHAT!! Hey! I'm a former Registered Emergency Room Nurse and Have worked with my local Police Department with that - I've seen a 'LOT' - I've only had ONE case when a woman found out she had Cancer - she gave up 'Treatments' so she could have a healthy Baby - which she did! She started her Treatments - the very day the baby was born - she SURVIVED - Despite what her 'Doctors' where telling - She IS STILL alive!!!!!!!!!
I had my first Daughter when I was 13 - From a RAPE! She IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!! And a Tremendous Joy to me and my husband!!!!!! I raised her with my Grandparents - because my mother blamed me!
Oh Well - Enough said about Abortion!!!!
Be at Peace!
Take Care and God Bless!
2007-04-20 20:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about the websters angle but it's true. The fundamentalist christians and the right wing conservatives have been in bed together at least since Reagan. Traditional conservatives, moderate republicans, and libertarians are being forced out.
2007-04-20 19:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never managed to find it, sorry.
However, if they put a christian as a right wing conservative, it is nothing wrong as they tend to be against changes. But not all right wing conservatives are christians.
2007-04-20 19:54:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it very sad that a minority denomination has become so vocal that all of Christianity is identified AS them.
Yeah. I'm a very earth conscious person. I am also a conservative Christian. But I get "accused" of being a liberal all the time.
Any time I bring up animal cruelty in factory farms I'm accused of being a liberal lesbian feminist.
Bigotry abounds...
2007-04-20 19:51:28 · answer #5 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's also a term used to describe a person who believes that Jesus Christ is their lord and savior, or it's an adjective used by Christians to describe what they find is an ideal condition for a follower of Christ.
Know that I'm an atheist.
2007-04-20 19:45:59 · answer #6 · answered by juhsayngul 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most right wing conservatives do claim to be christian...
2007-04-20 19:44:06 · answer #7 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I feel really badly about this, but I agree that it's true. If I were a moderate or liberal christian I'd be hacked off and try to get it back.
2007-04-20 19:43:33 · answer #8 · answered by Cindy Lou Who --P3D-- 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the word of God [ the Bible] shows us who were the real christian the ones who believed & followed Christ and not a group of people that were just doing the rigth thing in those days, people who gave there lifes up because of what they believed.
2007-04-20 19:56:38 · answer #9 · answered by Frank E 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is nothing derogatory about being Christ-like. In fact, that is the only way to go.
2007-04-20 19:47:41 · answer #10 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋