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Note that being saved is not the only impetus for conservatism. My own conservatism is secular, based upon the belief that man is horribly flawed and that the smaller government is, the less likely it will amplify those flaws. Religion requires self government, which is the best of all kinds of government, and why I would rather live among American Christians than any incarnation of liberalism. Devout Christians make the best of all people, provided that they are secure with their religion. If not, they often try to force it on others as if by doing so they convince themselves they've a better chance of being saved. As the article mentioned, if one has any doubts, he isn't.

But also note that when religion becomes government, as in Europe's dark ages or in present day Middle East, it becomes, inevitably, no better than just another amplifier of man's evil. Originally, the US constitution recognized this and created the best government ever known to man. It recognized and supported religion, but didn't rule by it. That has been completely misinterpreted by liberals, who hate religion and the constitution.

Agreed, wgflyer.

The only theocracy that has any hope of surviving is one where the Lord JESUS CHRIST is sitting on the throne of power, as says the old nugget: There can be no peace without the Prince of Peace. That is, however, for a future time.

We taste of this kind of government when we allow the Saviour His proper place upon the throne of our individual lives as we accept His authority as Lord over all. This is what helps us to make the right decisions - such as, to whom shall we vote for?

Indeed, I would not like to see any religion, even mine own, become the religion of the state. I believe that our founding fathers, though not specifically Christians, but biblically-minded, saw the best government as that where, as you state, man is permitted to rule over his own affairs and conscience - rather than having some despot - as I fear we now have.

Thank you for reading.