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Originally posted by DeltAlum
The other dichotomy, at least in my mind, is that in the present day, fundamentalist religion seems a large part of the basis of conservatism.
Don't you think that the Southern Baptist Church would be considered conservative today?
Things have changed pretty dramatically.
Or am I simply going crazy?
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Carter, an evangelist, converted the religious to his camp in large crowds. Following that Regan swung them over to the Republican side. Those you label as "Conservative" and "Republican" have historically been considered the most
progressive.
If you're bored and want an interesting read: Robert Fogel's The Fourth Great Awakening.
-Rudey
--Then you might become a bit cooler than the other kids on your block.