Protestantism

» pink101 - Understanding Conservatives

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I used to grapple with what it meant to be a conservative.
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I think of myself as being so; but, I also express ideas that are--very much--considered as liberal.
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Persons with whom I might interact on social issues often see me as a liberal.
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I suppose myself to be a conservative; but, I advocate strong liberal ideas. So, what is the difference between the two?
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No matter where conservatism is found (politics, religion, economics, education, or in the family) it is always the same thing and the same can be said of liberalism. There are distinct characteristics setting the two systems apart.
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If you think about it, I'm sure you will agree with me on this.
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The defining characteristic of all conservatives is that they believe in the strict father model of whatever issue is at stake whether it is family, government, religion, economics, or education. And, the defining characteristic of all liberals is that they believe in the nurturing parent model in each case. And, that is why Fundamental/Evangelical Religionists are almost always able to line up with every other conservative movement--no matter what.
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But, I see myself as a conservative as well as being liberal in so many ways.
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I think I am quite similar to the large majority of Americans.
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I also think that the conservative movement in the U.S.A. is attempting to divide us to either be members of the radical right as defined by Fundamentalist Evangelicalism. But, I think they will ultimately fail in a major way.
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What do you think?
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-- posted by pink101

» _Boanerges_ - What do you think?

In response to Understanding Conservatives posted by pink101:

The world is moving towards the New World Order - where secular fundamentalism will be the forced value - and all religion will be sanctioned by the state - atheism....

This situation always leads to a totalitarian police state, where fundamental freedoms do not exist...

-- posted by _Boanerges_