Born with a Liberal Gene

[rlg94086]

Robert, no worry. I disagree with you but would never for a second think to call you a liberal. Afterall you apparently weren’t born with the gene. And I wear the badge too honorably to just go around declaring just anyone as being predestined to be a liberal.

So, what does the predisposition mean for people like me? I was very liberal until about age 25; “independent” until about age 35; conservative since. I call it maturing and learning my faith. Perhaps, studying and believing Church teaching have helped overcome some of my liberal tendencies (except for my desire to help the poor and vulnerable with my time, treasures and talents).

 

[Scott_Lafrance]

So, what does the predisposition mean for people like me? I was very liberal until about age 25; “independent” until about age 35; conservative since. I call it maturing and learning my faith. Perhaps, studying and believing Church teaching have helped overcome some of my liberal tendencies (except for my desire to help the poor and vulnerable with my time, treasures and talents).

So, faith in Christ can overcome even our own genetics and instincts?

 

[bapcathluth]

The article I read said that only 40% is genetic–60% is shaped by environment. In any case, I began as a conservative. I voted for Ronald Reagan twice, but as I matured and saw the inequities in the world I became more and more liberal. The article I read said that people who were more “open” to new ideas and other values were the ones who had the liberal gene. The article also cited earlier research which had found a conservative gene.

 

[catsrus]

originally posted by** rgl94086 **
If one is born a liberal, they should still overcome their sinful tendencies and vote Republican.

I wonder how you would have felt about the dems prior to 1971?
Before Roe v Wade became law, to be a dem was honorable and not “sinful” in any way.

 

[rlg94086]

I wonder how you would have felt about the dems prior to 1971?
Before Roe v Wade became law, to be a dem was honorable and not “sinful” in any way.

Prior to 1971, I don’t think I thought much about it, since I was under the age of 6.

I wonder how you would have felt about the dems prior to the Emancipation Proclamation?

 

[Bluegoat]

It wasn’t that long ago that the majority of American Catholics were Democrats, and that was seen as the “more Catholic” choice in most circles. Abortion changed that, but it is interesting that many seem also to have shifted their other, non-abortion related views in the same direction. I tend to think that it is the influence of evangelicals, which is so much greater in the US than in other places.

 

[Charlotte408]

The article says that its TWO factors. Genetic and ‘how many friends they had’.

So, the more popular you are, the more likely you are to be liberal?

Or are they saying that liberals tend to be more popular?? Great way to get kids to be liberal- you’ll have more friends!

Either way, the science behind it is freakn hilarious…how many friends you have

 

[CMatt25]

So, what does the predisposition mean for people like me? I was very liberal until about age 25; “independent” until about age 35; conservative since. I call it maturing and learning my faith. Perhaps, studying and believing Church teaching have helped overcome some of my liberal tendencies (except for my desire to help the poor and vulnerable with my time, treasures and talents).

I don’t know what it means for you personally. But I think for some people it is all about abortion. For others it might mean as they have achieved more in life financially speaking, in some cases even with the help of government along the way, they now don’t want to pay taxes to help others. Toward alievating to some degree those inequities BapCathLuth mentioned. As Catsrus and Bluegoat said and I remember it. There was a time when it was much more “in” to be Catholic and a Democrat.

 

[rlg94086]

I don’t know what it means for you personally. But I think for some people it is all about abortion. For others it might mean as they have achieved more in life financially speaking, in some cases even with the help of government along the way, they now don’t want to pay taxes to help others. Toward alievating to some degree those inequities BapCathLuth mentioned. As Catsrus and Bluegoat said and I remember it. There was a time when it was much more “in” to be Catholic and a Democrat.

I don’t go with what’s “in.” I go with Church teaching.

 

[CMatt25]

I don’t go with what’s “in.” I go with Church teaching.

Well if the Church forces you from being liberal, I guess then good for you if that’s what you have in your mind about it. God bless you along your walk and peace.

 

[Neil_Anthony]

Is there a prenatal screening test for this condition?

 

[rlg94086]

Well if the Church forces you from being liberal, I guess then good for you if that’s what you have in your mind about it. God bless you along your walk and peace.

Forces me from being liberal? No…as I said before, it depends on your definition of liberal. If you mean caring for the poor, etc.; I still do…as a conservative. If you mean large government bureaucracy/socialism and approving of abortion on demand, well, sure…the Church is really clear about those.

I choose to follow Church Social Doctrine, which is more conservative than liberal…at least on the national level.

 

[rlg94086]

Is there a prenatal screening test for this condition?

They swab your skin to see if they detect any pachouli oil.

 

[cyberwolf001]

Interesting. However, just like homosexuality, sinful actions are still sinful actions. If one is born a liberal, they should still overcome their sinful tendencies and vote Republican.

So it really IS a sin to vote for anyone but Republicans? I wish the Pope would say that.

Excellent to know. It means they are that much closer to finding a cure

We can hope, maybe one day soon conservativism will be a thing of the past…

 

[bbarrick8383]

So it really IS a sin to vote for anyone but Republicans? I wish the Pope would say that.

We can hope, maybe one day soon conservativism will be a thing of the past…

Well, you can’t really be Catholic and be pro-abortion. Voting third party is a waste of time.

We outnumber liberals 2 to 1, the only thing we can hope for is liberals will stay out of our lives and let us go back to work and play. Most conservatives can’t stand politics.

 

[OrdinaryMelkite]

We watched it in my grade 10 english class. It should really be required viewing for all high school students (if for nothing else then to tell them “we don’t want a future like this”).

It should work out pretty well actually. The Liberals will like it because it’s “going against the establishment” and Conservatives will like it because it says that “people can overcome anything if they put their mind to it”. Liberals will like it because it’s about overcoming discrimination (to throw out a buzz word), and Catholics will like it because it’s anti-atrificial reproduction (they go so far as to call the protagonist/hero a “faith baby”). It’s a win-win-win.

They allow Grade 10 students to watch movies with strong Sensual Lovemaking Scenes, like the one between Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman?

What am I saying? I watched some “ambiguous stuff” in High School back in the day too.

I really should not be surprised. We have Universities now showing Asian Porn on campus as part of getting Class Credit (and NO, I’m NOT Kidding).

what’s more----

 

[rlg94086]

So it really IS a sin to vote for anyone but Republicans? I wish the Pope would say that…

Of course.