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| IronSharpensIron wrote: | Well you can see my other posts as to starting this discussion...But to begin with this a good example of how the right wing is percieved as supporting Christianity. Lets start with that.  |
What do you mean by 'perceived'? The right wing DOES support Christianity. For that matter, so does the left wing; America is a predominantly Christian country, so pretty much EVERYONE supports Christianity. Even Atheists like me support it in light of the fact that its major competitor out there is Islam...
That being said, I would argue that right-wingers are more religious than left-wingers.
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Ana
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I'm under the impresssion that the right wing puts on the appearance that they support Christianity purely to appeal to the predominantly Christian American public. If we talk specifically about the GOP, I'd say they're more likely to put on a Christian appearance specifically to rally support from the Christian segment of America. I've mentioned before about how Kevin Phillips, a voting analyst for the GOP, said that he is responsible for putting this tactic into play.
I'm equally certain that on an individual basis, many right-wingers are Christian (in America). That said, I also think that Christians probably have an overall tendency to lean towards the more conservative right simply because Christianity is also conservative...
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RevJP
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I mostly agree with Ana. I wonder though at denominational affiliation as a correlation to political affiliation?
I would think Baptists and Prespy's, would tend to be Republican (conservative) and methodists, non-denominationals, SDA's and a few others would tend to be Democrats (liberals) - from the people I go to church with I would think they would be rabid (misled) liberals.
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Ana
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That's a good point. Some facets of Christianity are certainly more liberal than others, so since different denominations place different emphasis on different facets of Christianity, it makes sense that some could be more left wing and some could be more right wing. I think there are a lot more people in denominations that favour the right wing, though.
Edit: I meant to say "in America." I have no idea how true this is globally. Looking at Europe, I'd hazard a guess that the opposite is true, but there's more to it than that. America is pointing to renewed fundamentalism (which is very conservative), whereas I don't really see a similar phenomenon happening anywhere else.
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yes there can be no doubt that CHRISTians in america have been taken advantage of by the right because of theiir own bible illiteracy...a lack of knowledge of their own faith has allowed them to be deceived into thinking that the right winged agenda is CHRISTian based...when nothing could be further from the truth...thus causing them to do the bidding of wickedness...  |
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Seldom Scene wrote | Quote: | yes there can be no doubt that CHRISTians in america have been taken advantage of by the right because of theiir own bible illiteracy...a lack of knowledge of their own faith has allowed them to be deceived into thinking that the right winged agenda is CHRISTian based...when nothing could be further from the truth...thus causing them to do the bidding of wickedness...
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Right on SS - a wolf in sheeps clothing-a trojan horse. Cant be too careful in watching the Repubs. If it were popular to support freedom of choice on abortion they would, but the issue itself would give them away.
ANA wrote | Quote: | I'm under the impresssion that the right wing puts on the appearance that they support Christianity purely to appeal to the predominantly Christian American public. If we talk specifically about the GOP, I'd say they're more likely to put on a Christian appearance specifically to rally support from the Christian segment of America. I've mentioned before about how Kevin Phillips, a voting analyst for the GOP, said that he is responsible for putting this tactic into play.
I'm equally certain that on an individual basis, many right-wingers are Christian (in America). That said, I also think that Christians probably have an overall tendency to lean towards the more conservative right simply because Christianity is also conservative... |
And GOP does have the majority thinking they are doing right. In this case we have a man that pushed for legislation and showed open christian support for the GOP and America was further decieved into thinking politicians had their back... 
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| IronSharpensIron wrote: | | Well you can see my other posts as to starting this discussion...But to begin with this a good example of how the right wing is percieved as supporting Christianity. Lets start with that. |
-k-... by definition, the 'right wing'... the traditionalists are what we are talking about here... yes?
If that is the case, what tradition? Our atheistic heritage as a nation? Our Christian heritage as a nation?
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| Trinity1 wrote: | | If that is the case, what tradition? Our atheistic heritage as a nation? Our Christian heritage as a nation? |
The tradition of " "
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From trinity
By the current definition.... 
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