[Calgaryborn]

Originally Posted by CaramonLS

I thought values of being pro-social programs and helping out the less fortunate vs. Tax cuts, was a more Christian value? - Yes, that is a bit of a generalization, but true for the most part.

Actually Charity is a value found in scriptures. It is a responsibility of every Christian both individually and to a lesser extent as a church. The problem with government social programs is it robs those who work and are often wroth with government waste. The government is there for rule of law and for war. It doesn't function well when it ventures into other areas. Regarding tax cuts do you realize how hard it is for a family to make ends meet. When the norm used to be for mothers to stay home at least when the children were young; now it often takes the two incomes to break even. The greatest single drain on a family is taxes.

Or maybe you are talking about democrats being more pro-gay marriage? Or did you forget that part in the bible where it talks about tolerance?

Really, where?

You talk about pro-life and pro-choice, but what exactly have the republicans done apart from pay a bit of lip service to the movement? They've done nothing for the most part. They give you false hope for change if anything.

Then why are the Democrats so scared of the presidents nominations for federal judges? I guess a false hope of change beats an almost certain change for the worse. Not many Christian fundamentalists see the Republican party as God's party. They just recognize the hostility within the Democrat's party to wards them and their values.

I wouldn't mind you talking more about the values which the republicans support - and how the democrats greet you with open hostility.

Bush has spoken against same sex marriage. He speaks openly about an active faith and prayer life. He refused funding for embryonic stem cell research. I haven't checked but, I wouldn't be surprised if every state referendum defining a marriage as between a man and a woman was put on the ballot by Republicans. I honestly doubt a Democrat could be successfully nominated by his party today who didn't support abortion. Am I off base there? We hear Bush ridiculed for his Christian values by Democrats all the time. I'm suprised you even asked the question.