Conventional wisdom says the
election is about jobs, the economy,
health cre, Iraq & the war on
Terrorism. No, I think not.
It's secularism vs. Religion. Will
we be governed by "situation ethics"
or does a moral foundation exist.
Those of the former ilk, are at best
atheists or agnostics, who don't
feel bound to moral precepts. Or at
worst hypocrits who profess some church,
but pick and choose what belief they
will follow. I guess we could call it
expediency.
"It's secularism vs. Religion."
not going to argue with you. some stats: about 50% of all people attend some church and of that 50%, 50% are very involved in their church (independent of religion). that implies that 25% are solid conservatives, 25% are most likely conservatives, leaving 50% not in the pews. a portion are clearly secular humanists -- the other portion may believe in god, but for whatever reason have stopped going to the pews. is this portion ripe for voting conservative -- if we can get the conservative message to them in terms they will understand?
i fully agree with you. the question is how to approach potential believers with the message of conservatism when they are not yet ready for god. or can you?