Maybe your problem is that you are trying to tie Conservatism to Religion. They are different you know.
Conservatism involved the original forefathers ideals of government for this country. Limited government, State control, limited Federal control, etc. Religion was part of the Constitution, but not part of the government.
Quit trying to intermingle the two!
No, maybe I just deny Glenn Beck (as either an authentic conservative) and also as not a Christian.
To some that means I am denying conservatism.
My point is I’d rather follow Christ than be (any label) of conservatism anyway, so if comes down to it..