Who among us is 100% kosher in our conservatism? What’s the litmus test for that, anyway? For example, I’m pro-gay-monogamy based on the bedrock principle that it’s none of anyone’s damn business who lives with whom doing what. I call that conservative, many don’t. Vive la difference! If we all agreed on everything, that’d be boring. Instead, let’s focus on what we do agree on, and then sport with each other around the edges.
How a large number of FReepers test another’s conservatism (borrowed from a T Minus Four post):
I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. So I ran over and said, “Stop! Don’t do it!” “Why shouldn’t I?” he said.
I said, “Well, there’s so much to live for!” He said, “Like what?” I said, “Well, are you religious or atheist?” He said, “Religious.” I said, “Me too!
Are you Christian or Buddhist?” He said, “Christian.” I said, “Me too!
Are you Catholic or Protestant?” He said, “Protestant.” I said, Me too!
Are you Episcopalian or Baptist? He said, “Baptist!” I said, “Wow! Me too!
Are you Baptist Church of God or Baptist Church of the Lord? He said, Baptist Church of God!” I said, “Me too!
Are your Original Baptist Church of God or are you Reformed Baptist Church of God?” He said, “Reformed Baptist Church of God!” I said, “Me too!
Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1915?” He said, “Reformed Baptist Church of God, Reformation of 1915!”
I said, “Die, heretic scum!” and pushed him off.