True, but the anti-Rudys do not have what it takes to be effective in the real world of politics. Ironically, mankind cannot be saved by politics, and these people, many of whom profess to trust God, do not trust him at all, but quake and shudder at everything popping its head out of the closet.
It is not exactly reason that eludes these people, but a narrowly defined view of who is right and who is wrong. Within that narrow universe, their reason does make sense. But their universe is severely limited by their fears, their trusts, and their upbringing.
They may never understand that God is neither liberal nor conservative. They may never understand that both philosophies are extremely flawed. They feel they must look at a view, decide whether it’s conservative or liberal, and then reject anything that smells of liberalism. As if conservatism is the ultimate reality, or God’s ultimate plan to save us. it clearly is not.
What is hilarious about this thread between Jim and me, is that I have said very little about my view of guns, but everyone is jumping to conclusions. I have asked him some questions, tried to put his feet to the fire and get into a constructive, thoughtful dialogue, but all I get back are the same aphorisms repeated over and over.
Ann Coulter has criticized this form of argument, as it doesn’t require answering a direct question, or thinking. George Orwell also criticized this form of argument in his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.