[ealgeone]

This is akin to asking are catholics bad for conservatism in the US? Considering 56% voted for Obama in 2008; 50% in 2012; the northeast is majority catholic and they send liberal dimocrats to the sinate and house.

[strider44]

I would agree with you but the article did point out a difference between religious affiliation and actual practice. Many of these North East Liberals are just Catholic by affiliation and don’t attend Mass. Or if they do, they’re just the Christmas and Easter types.

A married couple that attends Mass regularly is way more likely to be pro life, pro children, and conservative, even in Massachusetts. I’ve seen it. I have lots of Irish friends named Sullivan and Murphy that have 4 kids and attend Mass regularly. My sons get frustrated some times when they can’t play with their friends because these kids are at CCD.

And believe it or not, there are many families like mine that have 3 or more kids but no religious affiliation at all and still vote conservative in all issues.

[Campion]

Really? That's great, because the article's answer to the question, "Are Evangelicals bad for marriage?", amounts to, "No, it's a lot more complicated than that." ... As you would know, had you read more than the title.

[Salvation]

These numbers are false.

[Salvation]

8 out of 10 white Protestants voted for Romney...95% of black Protestants voted for Obama...