[Nataku X]

JR I will echo what others have said, and say that it is a fact that many natural conservatives are deterred from voting Republican because of a perception of religious intolerance. I live in a liberal mecca... most of my friends are openly socialist, but of those who are not and value small government and true civil freedom (i.e., no affirmative action)--the number one reason they give for not joining the Republican party is because they think the party is all run by uneducated Fred Phelps clones.

JR, these people are conservative in virtually every aspect but have been brainwashed to believe that Republicans act like the stereotypical tyrannical government as protrayed in cyberpunk movies (Robocop, Akira, Running Man, et al) and would actually jail those who didn't believe in a literal Bible.

The crevo threads, and the presence of professional scientist conservatives, help to dispell that we're all Fred Phelps followers (or cyberpunk government agents).

I am not saying that the "creationist" side is bad--far from it. I am simply saying that allowing a diversity of opinions on this issue, as is done with the religion forum, will show that Republican party will welcome the evos and YECs alike.

[Nataku X]

Let me emphasize to the creationists here.

I do not believe you're uneducated, illiterate, Matrix agents, or whatever. None of my above post has anything to do with you.

I am simply repeating what some others think and believe of the Republican party, and I believe that showing that FR has a diversity of opinions where the crevo issue is concerned will go a long way in defeating stereotypes.

[bondserv]

JR I will echo what others have said, and say that it is a fact that many natural conservatives are deterred from voting Republican because of a perception of religious intolerance.

Let us be clear. The problem is Jesus Christ, not Christians. Jesus is very intolerant about the truth of our reality, and who has the hope of eternal life with the Creator.

Matt 19:4-5
4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

John 14:6
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

The reason these issues are relevant to this forum and these threads is they go to the foundation of our nations freedoms and justice.