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Originally posted by _Joy_:
Yes, pba, but they don't agree on anything. Therefore, to use the term broadly, such as "the Religious Right will support Bush" is incorrect because some would and some would not. That is my point. Using a label to say how everyone who falls under that label will vote or how they feel regarding a particular issue is incorrect. You see what I'm saying?
Joy, I think I know where you're coming from. I agree that not everyone believes alike. Let me try to use some examples about the religious right and whether you be Baptist or whatever, it's not directed at anyone, so please don't get offended. The religious right, for instance the Southern Baptist Coalition, then you have the Christian Coalition, the 700 Club and their coalition, and even the Church of Christ, who normally do not get involved in politics and don't agree with the religious right, will support the religious right when it comes to election time. And they usually vote very conservative. Take a look at your Bible belt, the southern states vote conservative republican. They don't vote moderate republican. They vote usually to the very far right. But, you have very few moderates in the Christian rights seat. John McCain has swung over to the religious right and is taking money from the Christian coalition and the Southern Baptist coalition, as well as private donations from Christians. John McCain, if elected, will be another Geroge Bush. The Christian right came up with, "if you vote democrat, you're going to hell", and that is nowhere in the Bible. The Bible speaks of tolerance. The Christian right doesn't believe in tolerance. The Christian right think if you don't think their way of thinking, the devil is going to get you. More churches have leaned to power, money, and influence, rather than soul saving.