a general religious/political ?

discusdad

can a person be a conservative if one only believes in a higher order, or must one be Christian?

NeoBlackdog

You can be a conservative and be an atheist. Conservatism doesn't require religious belief.

Rack Ops

I'm pretty conservative and do not believe in any god.

gruntled

I suspect you should think that the Taliban & their ilk are pretty conservative. You might say the same about the Orthodox Jews.

discusdad

what does that mean Barzilla, pertaining to my question.

discusdad

are you saying you must be a Christian if one adheres to conservatism? fiscally or socially

discusdad

the original Tea Party movement had nothing to do at all with religion. it was only after they-the religious right, saw a movement that had possibilities, did they jump on to the bandwagon. that was also the time when the Tea Party's downfall began since the RR shuns moderates and fiscally conservative Democrats and independants.

nord

It could be said that the Nazis or the KKK were/are conservative. Same could be said of the SS. Conservatism by definition has little to do with religion. Quite often, though, religious folks are conservative. Problem is that ISIS and their ilk are conservative.

Rack Ops

quote:Originally posted by discusdad
the original Tea Party movement had nothing to do at all with religion. it was only after they-the religious right, saw a movement that had possibilities, did they jump on to the bandwagon. that was also the time when the Tea Party's downfall began since the RR shuns moderates and fiscally conservative Democrats and independants.


Exactly. As soon as the Tea Party started gaining traction it was hijacked by the Moral Majority.

spasmcreek

the implementation of man made labels is why we have eleventyseven brands of religion...i may check out the YA all come back and have a good time church...conservative religion should not be scary

discusdad

conservative religion too often advocates SOCIAL issues, and alienates many of the independents and moderates that must join in to win a full election..leave the social issues out and the voting public will endorse fiscal conservatism.

serf

quote:Originally posted by Rack Ops
quote:Originally posted by discusdad
the original Tea Party movement had nothing to do at all with religion. it was only after they-the religious right, saw a movement that had possibilities, did they jump on to the bandwagon. that was also the time when the Tea Party's downfall began since the RR shuns moderates and fiscally conservative Democrats and independants.


Exactly. As soon as the Tea Party started gaining traction it was hijacked by the Moral Majority.


The moral majority is just a name of a political faction and has come and gone but when the perfect majority comes it will be a totally different story.[;)]

serf

pwillie

....conservative since 1964...Goldwater era...and am religious...God Is My Co Pilot!