Dixie - In Memoriam
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Take a moment to think about this... The foundation and principles of Liberalism are all rooted and steeped in fundamentals closely related to Christianity. The humanity, caring, giving, helping the needy... all tenants of Christ's teachings. In fact, Liberals often lament that "Jesus was a Liberal." Almost everything about liberalism, comes directly from the Bible, and the teachings of Jesus Christ, it is found in every liberal argument and every liberal initiative. Health Care... we are supposed to be Christ-like and help the sick... it's the fundamental foundation to everything Liberal. But isn't it odd and bizarre, that Atheists and Agnostics most often are Liberals? At the same time, we are constantly told how evil and greedy the Right is, how they don't care about helping those in need, they are always looking to cut funding for some social program or 'do-good' work the liberals have established.... the diametric opposite of Christ-like behavior! Yet..... most devoutly religious people are Republicans. Isn't that strange?
Why is this the case? Why are most of the non-religious Atheist anti-God crowd, also Liberals... while, the religious zealots and fanatics are mostly Conservatives? It would seem, by the party policies and principles, it should be the other way around. It would make sense if Atheists and Agnostics weren't interested in helping the needy, didn't care if school kids starved, or old people had to eat dog food.... and it would seem that Christians and religious faithful, would be more inclined to want to be Christ-like and benevolent to the needy. It's strange and odd that it's the other way around, don't you think?
Oh now, before you all jump in on this, let me clarify, I am not speaking in absolutes by any means, don't take it that way. I know there are a LOT of religiously faithful people who vote Democrat, and certainly, there are many secular republicans... but in general, the religious tend to stick to the right and the non-religious tend to flock to the left... statistics will bear this out. That said, I thought it would make an interesting thread topic, to explore why there is such a strange conundrum in politics.
My take is this... I think Liberals, many times, will replace their spiritual faith in a God, with faith in Government. In short, Government becomes their God and Liberalism becomes their religion. Religious people already have a God and Religion, so they don't see government in this role. Where Liberals believe Government bestows blessings on the needy, Religious conservatives believe this is God's purpose, not Government.
Still... it is strange and odd that Godless Atheists and Agnostics would flock to a political ideology so closely tied to Christian philosophy.
Why is this the case? Why are most of the non-religious Atheist anti-God crowd, also Liberals... while, the religious zealots and fanatics are mostly Conservatives? It would seem, by the party policies and principles, it should be the other way around. It would make sense if Atheists and Agnostics weren't interested in helping the needy, didn't care if school kids starved, or old people had to eat dog food.... and it would seem that Christians and religious faithful, would be more inclined to want to be Christ-like and benevolent to the needy. It's strange and odd that it's the other way around, don't you think?
Oh now, before you all jump in on this, let me clarify, I am not speaking in absolutes by any means, don't take it that way. I know there are a LOT of religiously faithful people who vote Democrat, and certainly, there are many secular republicans... but in general, the religious tend to stick to the right and the non-religious tend to flock to the left... statistics will bear this out. That said, I thought it would make an interesting thread topic, to explore why there is such a strange conundrum in politics.
My take is this... I think Liberals, many times, will replace their spiritual faith in a God, with faith in Government. In short, Government becomes their God and Liberalism becomes their religion. Religious people already have a God and Religion, so they don't see government in this role. Where Liberals believe Government bestows blessings on the needy, Religious conservatives believe this is God's purpose, not Government.
Still... it is strange and odd that Godless Atheists and Agnostics would flock to a political ideology so closely tied to Christian philosophy.
