To me, conservative issues always meant low taxes, small government, 2nd amendment, strong defense and constitutional arguments (like the right to life which included the right not to be ripped out of the womb based on lifestyle desires of the mother).
When did being a conservative change to mean adhering to fundamentalist Christian doctrine?
I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just wondering when you had to subscribe to theological opinions in order to call yourself a “conservative”?
being conservative means traditional families also.
Or it is to me , my family , my friends and seems to most on this conservative site as well as Jim
Not a theological opinion. I know lots of gay conservatives who do not support same sex marriage. It has to do with the ordering of a healthy society which is the basis for a free society.
I think most people were tolerant of people with differing lifestyles until they became so much “in your face” wanting to teach it to children in schools, etc.
Calling names and posting those pictures are ridiculous, I agree. I’m sure the GOProud have nothing to do with the stupid gay parades flaunting their silliness.
When did being a conservative change to mean adhering to fundamentalist Christian doctrine?
I'd say since the Declaration of American Independence and our Constitution were drawn up.
well stated.
When did conservative mean promoting perversion and shoving it down everyones’ throats?
PS - It’s not just Christian teachings, it’s also Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh and every other religion. It’s basic human morality and natural law to keep homosexuality in the closet where it belongs.
Has nothing to do with theology.
It’s natural law. It’s universal moral absolutes.
Homosexuality is a sick, depraved, unnatural, psychological sickness and moral failing. People who practice it should receive help if they want it. They should NOT be allowed to call the shots or make policy. The promotion of the “gay” agenda is meant to destroy freedom - freedom of association, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion.
The promoters of the “gay” agenda want to dominate and control our lives.
The fact that you (claim not to) don’t see this is telling in the extreme.
It’s not just about “fundamentalist Christian doctrine”.
Homosexuality is a MENTAL DISORDER, a treatable mental disorder. It would be like paranoid schizophrenics lobbying not to take any medicine and that we should accept them as equal and forgive them the occasional murder.
Normalizing a mental disorder like homosexuality means they’re equally entitled to every benefit ascribed to normal marriage. Traditional marriage is good for a society and encouraged in many ways. Treated mentally damaged, often abused and neglected people who become homosexuals is a denial of reality. It would be if you had a kid cutting themselves, you don’t pat them on the head and say, “that’s fine honey, I respect your right to cut up your body”. Should that particular group have a CARVERPAC?
There’s a million reasons not to normalize homosexuality even before you bring religion into it, then it opens another can of worms. Force Churches to perform gay weddings or be sued?
What about lesbians?? What about chicks who experiment? What about some hetero frat boys getting married for medical benefits.
Politically, we must be opposed to normalizing homosexuality, for practical AND religious reasons.
A better question is; When did Godless Libertarianism become the arbiter of Conservatism?