If any of us liberals thought that the culture war on gay rights was over with the Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality we now see that the war has shifted to fighting transgender rights and drag queen shows. Boycotting certain beers and Target for reaching out during gay pride month is where the conservative movement sees the battle. Gov. DeSantis has made this a major part of his appeal in his presidential campaign.
In their effort to "turn back the clock" to a time when being gay was illegal, the conservatives have always had enemies that were trying to corrupt our society. This effort has always had appeal with religious persons since it fits with their belief that there is an ongoing battle between Satan and God. It should not be surprising that much of the support for conservative politics closely aligns with fundamentalist religion. Each has the need for an authoritarian leader who has the power to combat the evil influences of what is believed to be progressive policies. Having blind faith in the leader leads to accepting cruel behaviors as the cost of the battle against evil forces. Separating immigrant children from their parents is accepted as necessary to stop immigrant parents from trying to enter the United States illegally. The religious teachings of all humans being children of God to be treated with compassion are lost in this situation. Humanity is lost when we start to separate people into groups in the battle for good and evil. This seems to be where the Republican Party and religious fundamentalists live today.
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I repeat myself but intelligence is knowing how much you don't know and stupid is thinking you know more than you do. Lauren Boebert proves this every time she speaks. At least her husband doesn't have to live with her stupidity anymore.
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