Rather than debate point by point, which is beginning to create some rather lengthy posts, let me just say that I think your attacks on religion are misplaced, if you are conservative. Conservatism and religion are allies against liberalism, secular or otherwise. They compliment one another. I’ve lived 57 years without once being threatened or oppressed or otherwise cheated by religion in this country. Liberals do it every day. When I look at the cess pools that are the coastal liberal enclaves and compare them with what they call, with disdain, “fly-over country”, I see clearly where the high standards and solid knowledge of right from wrong reside. I see good people being trashed by liberal scum, and most of those good people, to some degree or another, are of faith. They don’t attack atheists. Atheists attack them, and for what? Why ally yourself with folks who guarantee chaos at best? You’ll find you have no enemies among the faithful, only lively debate. If you’re conservative, in their company you’re among friends.
I leave you to your thoughts, friend.
Thanks for the thoughts. As I just wrote to Alamo-Girl, I’m not gonna be able to participate much in this discussion for a while. To address your last thoughts, though: I’d say I lean closer to Liberatian Conservatism, as opposed to Christian Conservatism. And as for why I align myself with atheists: It’s because I value rational thought as a tool for understanding ourselves and our place in the world.
Also, I forgot to respond to this:
“I think your attacks on religion are misplaced . . .”
I don’t think I’ve said anything that could be construed as an attack against religion.
Sorry, I wrote “Liberation Conservatism,” when I meant to write, “Libertarian Conservatism.”