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Give me your best estimate. 50%? 20%?
Originally posted by widgetWhen I grew up in Wales baptist and other non conformists were associated with radical socialism
I think there are probably an overwhelming percentage on non-christian conservatives in Asia.
Remember Tianamen Square? Reactionary ideology is associated with most religious. It's the mindset.
Originally posted by Joe FistI am not looking for any answer, nor am I looking for what it "should" be.
I think I know the answer you are looking for but in actuality I think it should be zero. Where I can see the relationship does exist it really should not.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungChristianity is too broad. Born Again Xtianity is strongly correlated with conservatism (here I mean right-wing Republicanism) in part because they intersect on social values (the conservative social values of Republicanism is likely caused by evangelical xtianity). The interesting part is how many of these born againer's adopt Right-winger Republican economic views (The Bible doesn't say anything about big military spending, low capital taxation, and zero redistribution to the poor). I believe this is due to the formation of political blocks. They chose some time ago to get into bed with one another in order to acquire political power. After a while, the Born Again's started buying the neocon's economic philosophy (BA's aren't exactly critical thinkers after all, and Reagan was an actor before being President.)
I am not looking for any answer, nor am I looking for what it "should" be.
Everyone else, excellent points. Thinking on this I don't know whether I had any reasonable basis for implying whatever I implied.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungYou didn't. It's not christianity per se... it's the religious frame of mind that predisposes folks to seeking authority figures and trying to maintain the status quo at all costs.
I am not looking for any answer, nor am I looking for what it "should" be.
Everyone else, excellent points. Thinking on this I don't know whether I had any reasonable basis for implying whatever I implied.
Originally posted by HalitoseI think he meant you're just not very good at critical thinking , not that the attempt isn't there .
Telerion said: [b]BA's aren't exactly critical thinkers after all
Objection your honour! Speculation and inflammatory! ðŸ˜
I'm a critical thinker. I'm very critical of your thinking that BA's aren't critical thinkers. I'm also critical of many other things, such as the French.[/b]