tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334744637968568106.post5633617809046990886..comments2023-07-01T06:30:18.108-07:00Comments on Uncommon Sense Commentary: Race, conservatism and the evangelical churchBlueDeaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05641178784714584337noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334744637968568106.post-1264339195869954042013-07-20T09:42:18.478-07:002013-07-20T09:42:18.478-07:00Roland -- With all due respect, that's simply ...Roland -- With all due respect, that's simply not accurate if you ever read the history of the conservative movement. There's no "liberal" or "moderate" equivalent to, say, Rush Limbaugh, Jerry Falwell or Jesse Helms, to give just three examples, in large part because the conservatives have access to much more money. After all, they tend to be fear-mongers and use that to raise cash.BlueDeaconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641178784714584337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334744637968568106.post-6781878338566552002013-07-20T09:09:05.741-07:002013-07-20T09:09:05.741-07:00"And I believe that their commitment to a myo... "And I believe that their commitment to a myopic conservative worldview, which seeks comfort for itself but couldn't care less about anyone else's suffering, is the primary culprit here." <br /> While I agree with this statement, I would hasten to point out that "myopic worldview" isn't limited to conservatives. The political spectrum is broad and there are liberals and moderates that can't empathize with everything. I don't normally defend conservatives but honestly I see the problem as pervasive throughout the political spectrum or more accurately, the human race.<br /> Good article Rick!<br />Soup Camelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315817480667345311noreply@blogger.com