I do not think that liberals lack morals: they definitely have some, just that these are usually so incomprehensive to most conservatives as to appear non-existant. And liberals usually see the conservative values to be destructive to society.

I am NOT passing a value on the morals on either side – at least, not here! I do hope to pass judgment on them both in later posts! Nor am I attempting to predict how specific parties will behave in the next few years.

I am simply noting that in recent times, we are seeing more and more people who are NOT comfortable with (and ready to support) ANY ‘idea bundle’ presented by the traditional ‘right/left’ division in our political spectrum.

so where would you stick a tree-hugging war-monger?

One thing non-believers, atheists, or those of other religions misunderstand about Christianity is that many who call themselves by Christ’s name are not behaving so. All Christians will fail due to our human nature, but it is our love and mercy that sets us apart from those merely claiming the Name.

Those that believe Christianity is merely not drinking, smoking, or dancing, are certainly wrong – whether they claim the Name or are outsiders looking in. This judgmental thinking is the source of cultural distrust and name calling from both sides.
Those of the Name are not in the fight, but are stained none the less. Christianity is not so much about the “do not” but about Liberty .
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5:22-23
This becomes the basis for our own Declaration of Independence which is why liberty requires moral citizens. The more laws the less freedom. Also, more laws or regulations create dark muddled areas where illegal and immoral activity thrives.
But that too, is another topic.

What I want to make clear is that Christianity is about love, treating our neighbor as we would treat ourselves, and greater love hath no man than he lay down his life for his neighbor. It is not about pointing the finger at others for their faults but about showing Christ – even though we fail miserably at times. It is about humility of self, because we acknowledge how we came to be redeemed by a holy God. This is the measure of those called by the Name.

As to the Liberal/Conservative connection, today Liberalism has come to mean the absence of moral values – “it’s just sex, it doesn’t interfere with doing the job” or the marveling at how good a liar one can be. Conservatism by it’s thought process becomes a quest for the higher ideal, which is why Conservatives caught in sin/corruption are dispatched by their own party. A concept that raises the glee of Liberals accustomed to forcing that dispatch with “culture of corruption” buzzwords to shape public opinion.

I expect that as the Democratic Party goes into decline, the Republican Party will split into Republicans and Libertarians. Politically, I just long to see the Constitution respected. Because as long as it is perceived in a muddled fashion, our liberty and freedom are under threat.