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Question

As a young moderately conservative male, I would like to speak of how the conservative movement held hostage by certain groups in this country. Firstly I am not a religious person, I vote the brain, not the Bible. It angers me how the Republican Party, has sold their soul to the religious right for votes. I feel that if Republicans would stop pandering to the religious right we could gain a wide circle of acceptance. The God fearing people of this great nation will still have a choice on such moral issues like abortion and gay marriage and the choice to support said platform would be entirely of the candidates discretion, but would be from conscious, not consensus, i.e. you don’t need to believe in God to think that abortion represents a failure of the person/community/nation. I think this is most evident in the refusal of many conservatives in power to try and discredit evolution, something the Republicans need to learn to live with or face serious consequences. Secondly, morality need not come from the Bible. I may be 20yrs old, but I can tell you I find the level of debauchery and hedonism to be at epic proportions. I find the so-called “leaders” my generation has anointed our spokesmen, to be committing genocide on the minds of our nation’s youth. What do you think?

We are in a state a major moral decay!! When 1 of every 3 births is out of wedlock it is a major crisis. As to the comments of forcing a homogenous party platform, I say there is nothing wrong with having a largely religious base, but when you start saying evolution, which is in fact both a theory AND a fact, is a lie just to pander to your own precinct, we have a big problem here.

Answer 1

Me thinketh you are just a liberal baiting conservatives.

Answer 2

First off I don't think your really a Conservative but posing as one. Secondly no one appointed your leaders but you and your fellow voters. Thirdly, you don't have the historical perspective that comes with age and wisdom to make the judgment that "the level of debauchery and hedonism to be at epic proportions". Read a little history about the 60's, or the 20's or the 1890's to find out how things were back then. And really if you think the Republican party has been hi-jacked by the religious right then why don't they push through Orel Roberts as the nominee every time around?

Answer 3

are not you the only with the gay pastor? and you *nevertheless* have self assurance that homosexuality is a sin? human beings make the Bible say regardless of they prefer it to. That article is an marvelous occasion. I advise you're taking a seat and study it for your self. besides, like I pronounced the final time I replied this good question, i know not all Christians hate gays. I do evaluate calling homosexuality a "sin" hatred via fact it tells a individual who a common element of their character is morally corrupt and wicked and demands correction. If that's not hate, i don't know what's. fortunately, not all Christians have self assurance such as you. some forget approximately or twist their Bible to in superb condition twenty first century ethical standards, which for my area is extra advantageous than being caught in the fifteenth century- the lesser of two evils, in case you will.

Answer 4

I think that you are staunchly conservative as it pertains to true conservatism. You may want to vote independent, or perhaps libertarian, depending on the office. Abortion will always be a non issue...somthing to stir the voters up to go to the polls. This is evidenced in the candidates who speak out one side of their mouth when at Orel Roberts University, and out the opther at a woman's rights convention. But I agree with you that the fringe religious right is doing nothing for the party, and neither are the 'neo cons', if you ask me...they are just as liberal in their spending and policies as any liberal I have seen, and will not vote for one..even if that means I cannot vote for a republican.

Answer 5

Ok, ok... you are NOT a Conservative, you are a Neo-Con. There is a biiiiiiiiiiiiiig difference. Please let the Conservatives have the Republican party back.

Removing religion does not alter the fact that you are in favor of more laws, an expanded Federal government, and greateer intrusion into citizens' lives...

Answer 6

Actually as a social conservative I would say just the opposite. The republicans have moved left (some might say to the center) way to much for me – it cost them my vote in 2006 and from the looks of it will lose my vote in 2008. I don’t squander my vote for anything.

"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help." - Ronald Reagan

Answer 7

Religious conservatives are the largest single block in the Republican Party. They have as much right as you or I to promote their beliefs & principals. If you will not join a party unless everyone in it agrees with you on everything, yo uwill spend your life in a party of 1.

Answer 8

Me thinks the party is becoming divided, with little hope in 08' but that is the cost of our two party system. There are just to many points of view for just two parties.

Answer 9

Could Republicans and Christians win any elections without each other?

Answer 10

Not bad. Get religion out of politics!