In God we trust (Coulter:Conservatives by and large believe in God, Liberals believe they are Gods)

Worldnetdaily ^ | 7/4/03 | Kevin McCullough

[DPB101]

Liberals despise hearing it! In fact they have worked hard to have the truth of it erased from public life. But it is true nonetheless.

After spending nearly a half hour of my radio show on the topic of Joseph McCarthy and the revolutionary claims set forth in her book, Ann Coulter bowled me over when I asked her the following question: "Ann, why do liberals hate conservatives in 2003 America?"

Her answer was a simple one, and then the clock ran out and she was gone. But that simple answer stirred the pot, and it echoed what this column had proclaimed merely weeks ago.

"Conservatives, by and large believe in God, and liberals believe they are gods," came the reply.

The basic gist of the idea is easy enough to understand. But let me clean up the edges for those of you who will yell about speaking in generalities. For truth to ever be understood – generalities must be used. In the end, generalities must also be proven on some scale or a new generality will replace it.

My stunned silence at Ann's answer was reaffirmation of a conclusion I had come to a long time ago. By liberals, Ann and I are both referring to those who make up liberal ideology – the radical activists within the Democratic Party. They have been on the wrong side of history – at least American history – primarily because they have been on the wrong side of God. What Ann is just coming to realize as a constitutional attorney, I have been realizing as a theologian for some time – absolute truth is knowable, and expected to be understood and followed.

So does this argument mean that Republicans never make mistakes or are on the wrong side? No! And when they do, they are less conservative in making such judgments. I also believe that there are very many Joe and Susie farmroad Democrats in America that philosophically are more conservative than liberal.

What is perilously unfortunate is that many of these folks lend their political votes and will to radical ideologues such as the Clintons, out of ignorance or presuppositions that may be perceived but not verifiable. (Democrats care more about poor people, Democrats care more about race relations, Democrats are more fair or – my favorite – I've been a Democrat all my life and I will never be anything other than a Democrat. All of these make compelling reasons, do they not?)

But all of this being the case carries no meaning on whether the statement is any less true.

Liberal elites, Bill and Hillary Clinton, James Carville, Jesse Jackson, Terry McCaulliffe, Diane Feinstein and others are far more radical in their beliefs than they ever betray to the public – although it is nearly unavoidable, because through policy they betray their thought process. They believe that the state (similarly to socialism) is the great giver. Conservatives believe that God is.

Liberal elites believe that morality is merely a matter of opinion. Conservatives believe God established this world and therefore morality is not up for debate but has narrow and specific limits to it.

Liberals believe that taking an innocent person's life is allowable in the process of gaining power. Conservatives believe that innocent life should be protected – and that each loss of innocent life is tragic.

Liberals believe that a family is "whoever you would like to have sex with" being allowed to do so. Conservatives believe that a family is one man, one woman, a covenant before God – and raising children in the safety of that healthy home.

Liberals believe that they hold divine wisdom in how the money that everybody else earns should be spent. Conservatives believe that the Creator has given them the stewardship of how they should control their priorities on how to spend the money they have earned.

In essence, liberals believe that they are gods and should be allowed to control your actions, beliefs, money and future. Conservatives, in essence, believe that God has granted us life and that in each life He has charged us with the task of being stewards of our own choices.

I have no doubt that I will receive more hate mail from this column than any other I have ever written. Frankly I don't care. It is not up to the demagogues to instruct me on how to think. Liberals' ultimate goal is to shut down all opposing voices that counter their power-hungry rhetoric. But the truth must be told nonetheless.

You may not buy into the idea that liberals have a hard time dealing with truth. You may be of the opinion that "just seeing things different" is a sophisticated enough explanation for how liberals go about life. I beg to differ.

Hugh Hewitt documented in his recent column, "Democrats Will Get You Killed" how James Carville had a hard time even seeing the truth when hard physical evidence was laid directly before his eyes. Hillary Clinton's book has recently been debunked, not just by Ann Coulter, but by men who knew her well, such as Dick Morris and Sydney Blumenthal. And the Rev. Jesse Jackson is continuing to betray his supposed Christian beliefs by pressuring his named replacement for Operation Push, James T. Meeks, to go against his own Christian beliefs and vote in favor of homosexual license.

Liberal elites have no moral anchor and, I guess by nature, have difficulty understanding what virtue looks like.

Conservatives must wake up. Conservatives must speak up. For if they do not, their apathy will cause them to lose the very freedoms that they love so much today. And in doing so, the phrase "In God We Trust" will be nothing more than an outdated mantra of time before the world can remember.

And that friend, will be the saddest day of all.

[Canadian Outrage]

No, You don't have to be "religious" to be Conservative. You can be fiscally conservative but morally bankrupt!! Christianity and religion are NOT the same thing. Religion, which I abhor is nothing but a man made set of rules and regulations. Christianity, on the other hand, is a RELATIONSHIP with Jesus Christ. Huge Difference. Jesus himself, called the religious folk, snakes and vipers, white washed sepulchres full of dead men's bones.!! It pays to know the difference.

[Canadian Outrage]

Good post Libby.!

[Captain Beyond]

Wow SweetLiberty!!! Your are on a roll this week. Keep the Faith.(Wasn't that a Black Oak Arkansas album?8-)the things that come to the mind)

I am back down here helping with my dad. Are you having any more freeper get togethers?

[sweetliberty]

"I am back down here helping with my dad. Are you having any more freeper get togethers?"

We are getting together tomorrow afternoon to get something to eat and make plans for FReeping the Hillary booksignings here later this month. Wanna come?

[Nea Wood]

Satan is behind that movement, and Christ is the ONLY player who worries him.

Very well said. I've long noticed that only the words "Jesus" and "Christ" seem to upset people. Christmas becomes "holiday" or "winter break." George W. Bush says that Jesus is the philosopher who most influenced him, and people have a cow over it. He probably could have said "God" and people wouldn't have been nearly so upset. Even on shows like "Touched By An Angel," they say "God," but never, EVER "Jesus" or "Christ." That is the big taboo. And of course, nobody complains about mentions of Allah, Buddah, etc. We must be tolerant and inclusive, after all! Oh, sure, people can say "God bless you" or "God bless America," and it's tolerated and even makes people feel warm and fuzzy. But Jesus Christ is the name that is banned.

As annoying as this is, I also find it strangely comforting. It's so obvious that Satan is targeting Jesus, and only Jesus, that it proves beyond a doubt that Jesus must be the only way to the Father! Hopefully others will take notice of this, as well.

[DPB101]

In essence, conservatives believe in the 10 commandments, and in particular, the one stating "Thou shalt have no other gods before me".

Exactly. One can be totally secular and derive meaning from that. "Other gods" doesn't have to be a Golden Calf. It can be work, booze, sex and, often, oneself. Conservatism is knowing limits, in giving attention and respect where due.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

bump for later read

[Canadian Outrage]

I have always noticed that also. Ever wonder where the swear words Jesus Christ came from???? Why not Buddha! or something else. It's really satanically motivated speech.

[MississippiMan]

Lib, your post reminds me of something I've often pondered. My first instinct is to say you're right, that Satan knows scripture back and forth. If that be true, it naturally follows that he has read the end of the story, which does not prevent a pretty picture for him. You think he believes it? Or does he think he can change the outcome?

MM

[MississippiMan]

Yup, exactly. Talk about God, fine. Talk about "the man upstairs," fine. But don't dare say Jesus or Christ, because the squirming is about to begin. Being "religious" or "devout" or a "man of faith" is a-okay. Being born again means you like to handle snakes.

And you're right, Satan's aversion to Jesus makes it clear we're on the right track!

MM

[sweetliberty]

"You think he believes it? Or does he think he can change the outcome?"

He knows it, but he doesn't understand it. Wasn't he behind the crucifixion? Obviously, if he had understood how that would come out, he might have thought better of his design don't you think? I think it is the same thing with how the story ends. He knows the words, but he is still blinded by his pride and is without understanding. The scriptures are a mystery unless God's opens one's eyes to see. Satan still believes he can be greater than God, and whenever he gathers followers among men, his pride is nourished because he has proven able to steal away that which is most precious to God.

[ladyinred]

Wonderful article explaining the differences between the two ideologies. He said it all. However we are speaking up, and being shouted down, and shut down by activist judges.

[DPB101]

The Soviets had a group called "League of Militant Atheists" lead by Emelian Michailovich Yaroslavsky. So much of what they did is similar to what the left does or one could picture them doing today. Parades at Christmas and Easter were held to mock the Christian faith. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Anne in St. Petersburg (built in 1779) was turned into a movie theater specializing in homosexual film festivals (the part of the church which was not converted into a nightclub and bar). They depicted the clergy as drunks and thieves. They banned religious schools. They taxed churches. They separated church and state and then forbid the faithful to proselytize or engage in charity work.

[ALS]

"They have been on the wrong side of history ? at least American history ? primarily because they have been on the wrong side of God."

You could substitute "liberal" with "evolutionist" and still be nuts on in this article.

[MississippiMan]

He knows it, but he doesn't understand it.

See, that's the part that's always puzzled me. We know he's a pretty sharp old codger. And unlike lost people who are smart enough to understand but yet fail to believe, there's surely no doubt in his mind as to the existence and divinity of God, and all the biblical history thereof. Which makes me think he understands, but thinks he can change the outcome, thinks he can in the end actually defeat God.

MM

[anncoulteriscool]

As Ronald Reagan said in one of his speeches: Many sides say God is on our side when the question we should ask is are we on God's side. (not an exact quote-just what i remember)

[Quix]

GREAT ARTICLE. GREAT POINTS.

THANKS MUCH!

[SkyPilot]

Just came across this. Very thought provoking.

[zencycler]

He (Satan) knows it, but he doesn't understand it.

See, that's the part that's always puzzled me. We know he's a pretty sharp old codger...

Intelligence ("sharp old codger") is vastly different than wisdom, which leads to understanding. Intelligence is a measurement of how much you have built up yourself (in the area of one specific skill set), whereas wisdom is measured by how much you have given yourself over to some universally true virtue, as ordained by God. The fact, therefore, that Satan is intelligent, can be more of an impediment to his understanding of scripture, because it becomes one more aspect in which he glorifies himself over God.