For a number of reasons, I am a confused conservative.
I am confused because the cultural that I was raised to believe in is gone - to be replaced by a feckless society that is only concerned about selfish gratification in the here and now. Our founding fathers didn't bled and die so that we can have the latest iPod.
I am confused because Christian leaders preach the Word of God one day and make politically expedient comments the next - making them irrelevant and ineffective. Either the principles and words of the Bible are true for all men at all times, or they aren't.
I am confused because the conservative media (ie. FoxNews and talk-radio) is full of personalities who "talk the talk" but don't "walk the walk". The are quick to point out their credentials in conservatism, yet jettison them in a heart-beat to support Republicanism.
I am confused because my President talks about "compassionate conservatism" while at the same time governs neither compassionately or conservatively.
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The problem is politics today has become corporate. They're a product like any other product and to sell the highest numbers they must cater to the lowest common denominator.
As for the problems in the churches we have to step back and think about cause and effect here. Were the pulpits truly preaching the Word the aforementioned corporate politicos would find no market!
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