Comments on: Liberalism Sounds Like Atheism http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/liberalism-sounds-like-atheism/ Born Again... Secular Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:31:57 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: forrest noble http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/liberalism-sounds-like-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-211 forrest noble Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:14:39 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=23#comment-211 Where do I fit if I am socially liberal but economically conservative? Hugh, most everybody would like to lend a helping hand, and support science, medicine, pure research, medical assistance, the country's infrastructure etc. But everything comes at a cost and somebody ultimately has to decide which of the worthy causes will get funded -- not easy choices. your friend forrest Where do I fit if I am socially liberal but economically conservative?

Hugh, most everybody would like to lend a helping hand, and support science, medicine, pure research, medical assistance, the country’s infrastructure etc. But everything comes at a cost and somebody ultimately has to decide which of the worthy causes will get funded — not easy choices.

your friend forrest

]]> By: Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/liberalism-sounds-like-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Hugh Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:17:18 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=23#comment-207 Many of the staunch Republicans I know seem to literally fear an Obama Presidency. I certainly am not thrilled, but only because he is so extreme in his socialist views. I find that I identify much more strongly as a Libertarian (or moderate without a label) than either of the absurd party extremes we have been saddled with. And a question (OK, two questions): How is it that fiscal conservatism got wrapped up with the religious right and aligned with Republicans? Where do I fit if I am socially liberal but economically conservative? Many of the staunch Republicans I know seem to literally fear an Obama Presidency. I certainly am not thrilled, but only because he is so extreme in his socialist views. I find that I identify much more strongly as a Libertarian (or moderate without a label) than either of the absurd party extremes we have been saddled with.

And a question (OK, two questions):

How is it that fiscal conservatism got wrapped up with the religious right and aligned with Republicans?

Where do I fit if I am socially liberal but economically conservative?

]]> By: forrest noble http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/liberalism-sounds-like-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-206 forrest noble Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:31:12 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=23#comment-206 Well Hugh, Already the 1st of November. The forth we'll have the elections and probably the 5th we'll know the results. As you probably know Obama is a 100 to one Las Vegas favorite. Only something very dirty released in the next few days could defeat Obama. your friend forrest Well Hugh,

Already the 1st of November. The forth we’ll have the elections and probably the 5th we’ll know the results. As you probably know Obama is a 100 to one Las Vegas favorite. Only something very dirty released in the next few days could defeat Obama.

your friend forrest

]]> By: Lay Theism » Blog Archive » President Obama http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/liberalism-sounds-like-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Lay Theism » Blog Archive » President Obama Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:19:23 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=23#comment-198 [...] that’s all I really have for now.  Just wanted to revisit in writing my thoughts from February prior to the complete economic meltdown we are in now.  As I have said before, I am very moderate [...] [...] that’s all I really have for now.  Just wanted to revisit in writing my thoughts from February prior to the complete economic meltdown we are in now.  As I have said before, I am very moderate [...]

]]> By: Lay Theism » Blog Archive » Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/liberalism-sounds-like-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Lay Theism » Blog Archive » Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:34:22 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=23#comment-189 [...] still think McCain is to be the next president, and it scares me less than Obama.  I will reluctantly cast my vote for the screwed up, broken, [...] [...] still think McCain is to be the next president, and it scares me less than Obama.  I will reluctantly cast my vote for the screwed up, broken, [...]

]]> By: Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/liberalism-sounds-like-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Hugh Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:18:49 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=23#comment-171 You know, South Carolina has license plates now that say "I Believe" with a cross and stained glass... Ho Lee Shit. You know, South Carolina has license plates now that say “I Believe” with a cross and stained glass… Ho Lee Shit.

]]> By: Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/liberalism-sounds-like-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Hugh Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:14:47 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=23#comment-170 Here's why Barack has an uphill battle: Sen. Barack Obama a "first-class arsonist?" That incendiary description was how he was described by Rev. Richard Land, the well-known evangelical leader, who was interviewed by National Public Radio's Mara Liasson for a piece on evangelicals and the presidential election. Land was saying that the Democratic senator from Illinois was viewed by some evangelicals who view their choice of presidential candidates this year as a pick-your-poison opportunity since Sen. John McCain has not been a favorite of theirs either. "What I hear a lot from Southern Baptist pastors and lay people ... is a variation of this sort of theme: 'John McCain was not my first choice, John McCain was not my second choice, but I'll take a third class fireman over a first class arsonist.' And when it comes to the issue of life, when it comes to the issue of marriage, they perceive Barack Obama as a first class arsonist," Land said. How about the Lay Theists out there? What do they say!? Quoting Frank James from <a href="http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/08/obama_an_arsonist_to_evangelic.html" rel="nofollow">Swamp Politics</a> Here’s why Barack has an uphill battle:

Sen. Barack Obama a “first-class arsonist?”

That incendiary description was how he was described by Rev. Richard Land, the well-known evangelical leader, who was interviewed by National Public Radio’s Mara Liasson for a piece on evangelicals and the presidential election.

Land was saying that the Democratic senator from Illinois was viewed by some evangelicals who view their choice of presidential candidates this year as a pick-your-poison opportunity since Sen. John McCain has not been a favorite of theirs either.

“What I hear a lot from Southern Baptist pastors and lay people … is a variation of this sort of theme: ‘John McCain was not my first choice, John McCain was not my second choice, but I’ll take a third class fireman over a first class arsonist.’ And when it comes to the issue of life, when it comes to the issue of marriage, they perceive Barack Obama as a first class arsonist,” Land said.

How about the Lay Theists out there? What do they say!?

Quoting Frank James from Swamp Politics

]]> By: Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/liberalism-sounds-like-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Hugh Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:28:52 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=23#comment-162 Having written that post back in February, I still feel pretty confident about it. However, if Barack can paint himself as somewhat moderate by November, I think he has a shot. In a very unscientific process I had noticed that most Obama bumper stickers had been on vehicles driven strictly by minorities... until today. I saw an old white guy with South Carolina plates sporting an Obama '08 sticker. The tide may indeed be turning. Having written that post back in February, I still feel pretty confident about it. However, if Barack can paint himself as somewhat moderate by November, I think he has a shot. In a very unscientific process I had noticed that most Obama bumper stickers had been on vehicles driven strictly by minorities… until today. I saw an old white guy with South Carolina plates sporting an Obama ‘08 sticker. The tide may indeed be turning.

]]> By: forrest noble http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/liberalism-sounds-like-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-160 forrest noble Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:06:52 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=23#comment-160 Hugh, Although I wouldn't be disappointed if Mc Cain won, I don't think he has a chance. All the big electoral states, according to current polls, will vote democrat, except for maybe Florida. Although the popular poles are as close as maybe 3% that does not determine the winner, only the electoral college. Unless they can find something dirty on Obama it would seem that he will be the next president. your friend forrest Hugh,

Although I wouldn’t be disappointed if Mc Cain won, I don’t think he has a chance. All the big electoral states, according to current polls, will vote democrat, except for maybe Florida. Although the popular poles are as close as maybe 3% that does not determine the winner, only the electoral college. Unless they can find something dirty on Obama it would seem that he will be the next president.

your friend forrest

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