RE: That person said step over and move on.
There are Christian Libertarians and Atheistic Libertarians. I would guess this person you talked to is the latter.
True, but that kind of reaction is NOT helping the Repub chances of winning in 2012.
The Dummies are already working on a tv ad.
What does “step over and move on” have to do with the person’s political or religious belief’s? I know plenty of people all across the political and religious spectrum that would help that person and I know a few who would not. In general those that would refuse to get personally involved have no problem saying the government should help them.
The difference I see is that while a libertarian may help that person (or not) he would never force someone else to help that person.
I have strong libertarian leanings (the principles not the party) and I would say that the state should not help that person even though I would.
Atheistic Libertarians believes in less gov. because there is no such thing as "good". In the absence of "good" there is never any reason for one person to force another to do anything.
On the other hand, Christian Libertarians see that God created Natural Laws and Natural Justice to govern man. Any attempts of men to force other men to bend to the will of God are all made in vain. Men living by virtue, shunning vice and following the word of God will most of the time be rewarded here and always in heaven. That is Natural Justice. No government regulation can protect you as well as living a clean life can.
There are Christian Libertarians and Atheistic Libertarians. I would guess this person you talked to is the latter.
Religion or the lack of religion has nothing to do with it. The person was either a complete jerk or trying in a foolish way to make a point -- in which case he was a complete jerk.
Kindness is not the sole province of the religious and cruelty is not limited to non-believers.