Comments on: God And Man At CPAC

By: meaghan

meaghan — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 14:06:14 +0000

Hi La Shawn, I came over from this column on townhall. I was a little confused as to your point – are you just aiming at those conservatives and libertarians who insist you downplay the Christian and morality aspects, or just those who ask you to keep that seperate from your politics. I’m Christian and libertarian myself, but I really emphasize the fact that what’s right for me shouldn’t be LAW for other people. People have the freedom to be stupid or whatever they want, and it isn’t right for the government to force them to be moral. (except where you hurt other people, naturally) Part of politics and leadership is knowing that the world doesn’t revolve around you and what you want for yourself.

Anyway, I do like reading your perspective and I’ll be bookmarking your blog to keep reading!

By: La Shawn

La Shawn — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 19:34:24 +0000

I’ve thought about voting for a Constitution Party candidate next time around; however, no matter who I vote for, I will remain an “Undeclared” voter belonging to no party.

By: Hdr

Hdr — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 19:30:48 +0000

I think Mr. Sager has a very good point, as does Christine Todd Whitman.

Religious Conservatives may be happier in the Constitutional Party? And why aren’t they? Because they feel they cannot get a candidate elected.

Here in my offfice there are 3 social Conservatives who are always at odds with other Republicans like myself. This has been my suggestion to them and one of them is seriously considering joining after visiting the Constitution Party’s website.

By: loocussb

loocussb — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 22:25:42 +0000

Joseph Marshall raised a good point. From La Shawn’s statement about tolerating homosexuals’ freedom, a person could say that La Shawn supports Gay Marriage. Maybe not Gay Marriage in a church, but at least through an office of the Government.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:38:07 +0000

God said to Moses, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, ‘I will give it to your offspring’” (Deuteronomy 34:4).

Mike, I would think that the title is clear, and would not want to be on the wrong side of this one.

By: DraftPence08

DraftPence08 — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 20:33:05 +0000

I am an outspoken committed Christian Conservative who knows that it is Jesus Christ alone who gives me strength and allows my faith in His Word be preached to individuals. I must proclaim His name because it is His name and His word that defeats our enemy.

By: Joseph Marshall

Joseph Marshall — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 18:33:18 +0000

“So we shouldn’t prevent murder, because of the 10 commandment linkage?”

Not in the least. But I see no reason to hide from the essential hostility it implies to the actions of the people on the other end of the law.

Gays are to be prevented from marrying because they are gay. Period. They are to be prevented from raising children because they are gay. Period.

It would further the discussion considerably if the people who advocate these things would simply come out and admit it, rather than hiding behind the claptrap of the “sacredness” of marriage.

Insofar as that word has any meaning, only Roman Catholics and the Orthodox have the right to use it–for, dogmatically, they call marriage a “sacrament”, and they call it so only in the case where both married parties have received Christian baptism.

Protestants, who seem to make up at least the most vociferous segment of “social conservatism” are simply talking theological nonsense when they are defending the “sacredness” of all marriages. The issue is about being gay, and its time we all stopped evading it.

By: Secure Liberty

Secure Liberty — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 17:45:54 +0000

Libertarian Republican
There’s a discussion making the rounds of the more conservative blogs related to the role of libertarianism within the Republican party or within the conservative political movement. Some are focusing on the role of the libertarian party, and others …

By: Cousin Dave

Cousin Dave — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 17:21:16 +0000

Thank you, Andy!

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 17:20:08 +0000

So we shouldn’t prevent murder, because of the 10 commandment linkage? Whatever

By: Joseph Marshall

Joseph Marshall — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 16:58:14 +0000

“For instance, I don’t accept homosexuality as normal, but I’m “tolerant” of homosexuals’ freedom to do whatever they want with whomever they want as long as they’re consenting adults. I have neither the right nor desire to force homosexuals to stop doing anything.”

Except marrying or adopting children, right?

The disingenousness of this is that Conservatism is a political movement. Politcs is about making policy and laws. Policy and laws, more often than not, are about “stopping people from doing things”.

You are not merely a witness to your faith. You are an advocate for specific laws which ultimately set limits to the actions of those who do not believe as you do.

By: Blog.Outside.The.Box

Blog.Outside.The.Box — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:42:09 +0000

Dispatch From The Middle
The real question at hand is whether the stifling air at CPAC was really a sign of such a drift, or just post-election euphoria.

By: dcthornton.com

dcthornton.com — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 05:33:09 +0000

Rumblings Within the Big Tent
Can both conservative and libertarian Republicans share a weekend at a political convention without driving each other crazy?…

By: Back of the Envelope

Back of the Envelope — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 01:50:13 +0000

Posts on the Religious Right
La Shawn Barber is looking for posts on the Religious Right and the libertarian/social conservative divide. I don’t really have anything new to say on the topic, but I’ve said plenty in …

By: La Shawn

La Shawn — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 00:45:41 +0000

Thanks, Stephen. Sans typos, it’s alright!