At least one American Leftie is catching on. An article tilted Three surprising Reasons why Democrats avoid Religion, by John Horvat II commences:Three surprising Reasons why Democrats avoid Religion
Looking over the political landscape, many point to the decline in religious practice as the handwriting on the wall that the political future belongs to the unchurched, atheists and agnostics. Liberals conclude it is only a matter of time before the secular tide will turn in their favor.
Let people cling to their religion for now. Soon it will all be over.
Variations of this myth have always persisted throughout modernity. During the age of industrialization, science and progress were supposed to make religion irrelevant. During the sixties, immorality, drugs and cults supposedly overwhelmed organized religion. Today, naysayers believe the growing number of those who profess no religion, the so-called nones, will spell religion’s doom.
They are wrong.
“An Overwhelmingly Religious Country”
“America is still an overwhelmingly religious country.” This statement is not that of an evangelical preacher or an optimistic clergyman. Democratic Sen. Chris Coon from Delaware just made this declaration in the very secular The Atlantic Monthly. He claims Democrats neglect religion to their peril.
Senator Coon’s commentary reinforces what everyone should know. People are naturally religious since God is the final end of everyone. Thus, religion is a very powerful influence in the lives of people since it involves eternal salvation. Politics is very limited in its ability to inspire and move people to action since it concerns the fleeting affairs of state. As much as people say that God and politics do not mix, the mention of God in political discourse is mandatory in some constituencies.
In fact, the senator explains how references to religion are extremely attractive to voters who like to hear about the faith of those whom they elect. And yet many Democrats don’t talk about religion as an inspiration for political action. Sen. Coons says they avoid making public displays of religion for fear of alienating constituents. Indeed, the party has been so successful in turning religious fervor as a disqualification for effective action that many candidates dare not take the risk of mention God before men.
There are three reasons why Democrats flee from Christianity in particular and religion in general.
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