(February 27, 2014 at 7:50 pm)KUSA Wrote: I'm just wondering why they would compromise their values if they are actually Christians.
We need an Atheist party.
Since atheism doesn't have a core of shared values, aside from reason and skepticism, I have no idea what such a party would be. There are atheists who span the political spectrum. In any case, an atheist party is a non-starter and would be less welcome than a New Kids on the Block reunion tour.
However, your earlier question about why liberal Christians aren't as aggressive in pushing their agenda as conservative Christians is a good one. I don't know the answer. Perhaps they aren't as motivated because they don't self-generate the constant state of crisis and sense of persecution that their conservative counterparts do.
Rather than waste time and resources tilting at windmills -- as an atheist party would be -- I suggest that we secular folk (the liberals and progressives among us in this case) be more aggressive in lining up with more liberal religious people who may share our long term goals. After all, the civil rights movement was composed of a variety of people, from Christians to liberals to communists.
As a matter of intellectual integrity, I oppose Christianity across the board. However, as a matter of practical politics and expediency, I am prepared to do what is necessary to advance important interests. And if, along the way, common cause between secular people and more liberal religionists can be used to drive a fatal wedge between the conservative and liberal wings of Christianity, Islam, etc. so much the better.
