kolanuraven said:http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/30/religion.torture/index.html
More than half of people who attend services at least once a week -- 54 percent -- said the use of torture against suspected terrorists is "often" or "sometimes" justified. Only 42 percent of people who "seldom or never" go to services agreed, according to the analysis released Wednesday by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
This was from Kolanuraven's post this morning entitled "Do Unto Others."
At first glance this would indicate that those who don't go to church are more compassionate than those who do attend services. Being horseback all morning gave me opportunity to mull all this over in my mind.
I think the main difference between Conservatives and Liberals centers around one word--Accountability. Conservatives like to work hard, knowing that their efforts will be rewarded. When you work, you make money. When you make money, you eat. If you make extra money, you not only eat well and can afford the necessities of life, but you have spendable income to be able to also afford a few luxuries. If you are of a generous nature, by feeling blessed yourself, you can bless others with the fruits of your labor. Hard work is almost a reward in and of itself, because it allows a person to sleep well at night being satisfied that you tried your hardest.
Conservatives tend to be accountable. They are accountable to themselves, to their family, to their employer, to their community, and to their Creator. They recognize that Christianity and the love of God fall into place with being a Conservative. They realize that God's Holy Word serves to be the best guide for leading a life of productivity and good morals. They realize that if they hold themselves accountable to God, and accept the gift of His Only Son as their Savior, great rewards await them in the next life.
Because Conservatives are accountable, they also hold others accountable. They like to spend their own money the way they see fit. They balk at having the government take their money to spend it foolishly in unproductive ways.
Conservatives recognize that one worm can spoil a whole bushel of apples. If the worm is eliminated, the apples don't spoil. Capital punishment is a form of getting rid of worms. Terrorists are worms, so to speak. If a little torture can eliminate problems on down the road, the end justifies the means.