When in fact I am agnostic.
2007-10-22 05:23:29 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Truth seeker- Maybe we could learn a little something from each other?
2007-10-22 05:29:52 · update #1
Because it is the attempt, by liberals, to somehow marginalize a whole group of people.........
2007-10-22 05:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by Brian 7 · 4⤊ 6⤋
In the early 80's, the election of Ronald Reagan was accomplished in part by the support of a group called the Moral Majority headed by Jerry Falwell that placed evangelicals in the fore front of politics. Since then, religion and Christianity have been associated with Republicans. Very much to the detriment of both groups.
2007-10-22 05:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rhetorical confusion. Look, there are a lot of genuine conservatives out there--athiest, agnostic, Christian, Muslim, etc.
But the GOP has been all but taken over by the religious right--the so-called "Christians" of the far right. They aren't real conservatives (or Christians, for that matter). But they are the ones that people are referring to.
In addition--they (the right) regard anyone who does not conform to both their religious and their political agendas as a "liberal." In their eyes--you are a liberal/infidel/unAmerican, etc.
And,political rhetoric being what it is, most people (liberal, conservative, or whatever) don't stop to precisely define their terms when speaking (or posing here or elsewhere on theInternet). So you are going to get lumped in with the religious right more often than not, unless you want to take the trouble to be explicit about your position.
2007-10-22 05:34:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm in the same boat man, I am agnostic as well. We are a rarity amongst conservatives. I guess it's easy to stereotype and not be politically correct.
2007-10-22 05:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by Pfo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
because they need to box everyone in.
I am black.
Therefore people assume I am a protestant democrat who works for someone else.
I am a Catholic who is married to a white woman, I own my own business, and am self-made in my financial success. I am a Libertarian. People need sterotypes and labels...otherwise they might actually have to engage in critical thinking and treat you like a real person, rather than as an archatype.
2007-10-22 05:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never make assumptions like that. There are some "money" conservatives and some "prudish" conservatives. (Not to mention the "defense/empire" conservatives.")
There is an overlap between the groups, and that's probably why some people make assumptions about your beliefs.
2007-10-22 05:36:37 · answer #6 · answered by catrionn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They, for the most part, generalize. When a conservative believes in something other than Scientology or Mother Earth, the left just stereotypes you as a Christian.
2007-10-22 05:32:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
who knows. Could be for the same reason that Conservatives think I'm a atheist because I am a Liberal when in fact I am a Christian.
2007-10-22 05:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
The fact of the matter is I am a Christain and I feel a lot of Neo-cons are very unchristain in their actions.
2007-10-22 07:38:06 · answer #9 · answered by cherokeenoah@yahoo.com 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sterotyping. I am republican and a baptised Catholic, but haven't been to church in my life (outside of weddings and funerals). I have respect for those who are religious, and live by what they believe and don't force their religion on others. I don't feel like they do, but I respect them.
2007-10-22 05:30:35 · answer #10 · answered by Angelus2007 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why are people's religious beliefs,or lack of, even an issue?
2007-10-22 06:22:50 · answer #11 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋