tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101268805615366488.post8454450225548283324..comments2023-06-08T03:38:35.698-07:00Comments on Gordon's Blog: Liberals vs. ConservativesGordon Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105366443584732706noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101268805615366488.post-71263174142010055032011-01-14T03:33:42.336-08:002011-01-14T03:33:42.336-08:00I agree, this is a great post, Gordon.As a senior ...I agree, this is a great post, Gordon.As a senior political science major in discernment for ordained ministry, it goes without saying that I love a good discussion on politics and religion. But I fear we are combining four different planes for the liberal/conservative dichotomy.<br /><br />1. the religious social plane: should religious groups emphacize inward moral "family values" or outward social equalization?<br /><br />2. the religious economic plane: do we focus on Matthew 25 "whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me", or should we focus on Matthew 26 "The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me"?<br /><br />3. the political social plane: should government groups inwardly emphacize "traditional family values" or outward social equalization/openness?<br /><br />4. the political economic plane: should government impose strong restrictions to keep business in check, or is the private sector sufficent with little intervention?<br /><br />As for me, I'm fairly moderate on all four. But that's another comment for another day.Charles Graves IVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101268805615366488.post-25879121618463861912011-01-11T13:37:50.079-08:002011-01-11T13:37:50.079-08:00Well said Gordon, especially the last paragraph ab...Well said Gordon, especially the last paragraph about focusing on what's right ("correct") instead of what is "wrong", we'll all be better off. The role of government is heavily debated in all organized democracies/republics. We have only history, our own and that of others, as a guide. Fact is, if people treated each other better, we wouldn't need government, but that is not currently reality. Maybe someday...Rob Luffmannoreply@blogger.com