Being a Libertarian leaning conservative, I don’t like any of the GOP candidates they are all closet socialists. I am tired of the pandering to the fundamentalist vote. I’m sorry to say that IMHO the “holy roller” issues have no business in government. If you want a party based on theocratic principles, start one.
If you want a Libertarian party you should just stay in that one that is already there.
Don’t worry about the Republican party being social conservative.
This is why you do need it:
One of the first things a socialist will remove is God.
You see, I am an American. I really upon me and my God to solve my problems. I pray to my God and not my Government.
If the Socialist are successful at removing God from public view, folks will begin to forget about God. The idea is to get the people to really upon the Government from the cradle to the grave.
1st Amendment: Congress shall pass no law to establish a religion, or limit the free exercise thereof,
Congress is the only entity with the power to establish a religion and they are restricted from doing so. A pray in school does not establish a religion. A manger scene does not establish a religion. Ten Commandments in a court room do not establish a religion. Neither does voting for a National day of prayer, which our very first Congress did.
Only Congress has the power to do establish a religion and they can't. Now, Congress can not pass a law to keep a child from saying a prayer, or putting a manger scene or Ten Commandment on public property. That would be restricting the right to freely exercise your religion.
You see, the assault on religion has already begun. I am not advocating a theocracy, but I am advocating to keep God in public view.
This whole Republic was based upon theocratic principles. I'm glad that the Founding Fathers thought differently than you.