In general, are Christians more likely to be republicans?

Question

in general, I know that there are liberal Christians. I'm just curious about what you think.

Answer 1

personally i would think to not be biased to a party would be more christian ...

Answer 2

I think it might be more accurate to say that Republicans hijacked Christianity. Let's take a look at what Jesus advocated: feed the hungry, care for the sick, clothe the needy, provide for the widow, visit the imprisoned. He made it a point to teach the little children even when there were adults on hand who also wanted His time. His teachings were meant for men and women on an equal basis. He respected and associated with those who were shunned by society, like lepers, prostitutes, and tax collectors. More than once, He encouraged those who wished to follow him to sell what they had and give to the needy.

You know what? Looks like Christ was a liberal!

I think Christians ARE more likely to be Republicans, but the only Christian platform issues they focus on are abortion and gay marriage. If anything, people committed to a Christian lifestyle and not just a Christian worldview ought to lean more the other way, since the Left tends to focus more on education, equality, and social programs to help the needy.

Answer 3

Absolutely not. There are far more christians that are democrats than republicans. Has nothing to do with liberal or conservative, either. You watch too much cable news. The political parties are not black and white in terms of liberal and conservative, that is just a hate monger term the hard right uses to make all democrats look bad. I'd say being being fiscally irrational and attacking other nations without justification is a liberal attitude, but the republican regime did just that, and has nearly bankrupted our nation in doing so.

Answer 4

I am not a Republican, nor are most of the Christians I personally know. However, I'm aware that quite a few ultra-conservative Christians (which I am not) often lean toward the Republican party. After all, where would that party be without its conservative Christian supporters? In some cases, though, right-wing extremists will seek out third party politics or even Dominionism, feeling that both the Republicans and Democrats have edged too far toward so-called "secular humanism".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominionism

Answer 5

I think the argument is more that republicans are likely to be christian. especially close minded wealthy christians. I'm going to look it up...i'll edit if i find anything fun.

Ok, it's wikipedia, but I couldn't find anything better in less than two minutes...

Voters who attend church weekly gave 61% of their votes to Bush in 2004; those who attend occasionally gave him only 47%, while those who never attend gave him 36%. 59% of Protestants voted for Bush, along with 52% of Catholics (even though Kerry was Catholic). Since 1980, large majorities of evangelicals have voted Republican; 70-80% voted for Bush in 2000 and 2004, and 70% for GOP House candidates in 2006. Jews continue to vote 70-80% Democratic. Democrats have close links with the African American churches, especially the National Baptists, while their historic dominance among Catholic voters has eroded to 50-50. The main line traditional Protestants (Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Episcopalians) have dropped to about 55% Republican (in contrast to 75% before 1968). Their church membership have dropped in that time as well, and the conservative evangelical rivals have grown.[23]

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I think that's usually the case, a lot of Christians are going to fall toward the conservative side. It's true for me too by the way.

Answer 8

I think that Christians are definitely more likely to be republican considering that their values overlap on several key issues like abortion, gay marriage, the war against terror (i.e. against Islam). Liberal christians tend to be more moderate in their views, not imposing their beliefs on others.

Answer 9

I am afraid that I am going to piss some conservative right-wing types out there who profess to being "good God-fearin'" types - but I firmly believe they site book and verse to affirm and justify their own nasty prejudices. Yes, there are many very Christians with a more charitable liberal world view - but they tend to get drowned out by their closed-minded counterparts.

Answer 10

I don't know the answer to that. But I am a registered Republican although I sometimes vote for democrats and independents.

Answer 11

I am a christian democrat.
But it depends on several factors, including wealth and sincerity to their religion. If you're rich and super-christian, chances are you will lean towards republicanism.