New Yorker: A lot of what I’ve stated in this piece so far might have you thinking “these are what all the right wing members believe” and you aren’t necessarily wrong. Financial conservatism and rectification of our immigration problems are pretty universally held principals on the right. However, where Trump differs and how he differs is why he has risen to the top of the pool, for me. The left and the right often struggle to find commonplace when it comes to social issues. A conservative whose life is dictated by the word of god is going to struggle to find a common language with those who do not share the same values. Such is the struggle that is witnessed in Washington when it comes to issues like gay marriage and abortion. As someone who doesn’t subscribe to any religiosity I often struggle with associating myself with the right because of this. I strongly believe in the separation of church and state and find it hard to justify political beliefs that are defended with religious ones. In my brief eligibility as a voting American I’ve yet to come across a candidate who I’d say really shared my views. Fiscally conservative; socially liberal. …show more content…
I believe that of all the candidates in the presidential pool, Trump exemplifies those beliefs the best. Trump adamantly admits that religion did not play a huge role in shaping his life. He rarely if ever (I haven’t heard it) references god or religion as molding his perspective on life. His claims during the primaries might make you believe that he they have, but remember he is pandering to a base that he has to appease. Do you really think Trump is pro-life and is going to try and ban abortion? Do you think Trump doesn’t support gay
Millennials, backed by the rising Generation Z, have proved themselves to be the most secular demographic that the United States has ever borne witness to. On the political spectrum, too, there has been an increase in support from these generations for leftist viewpoints and alignments. This palpable change within the nation’s politics has raised concerns about the communion between religious people and the far left. Matthew Sitman’s article, “Against Moral Austerity: How Religion Can Revitalize the Left,” emphasizes a need for the conjoined forces of faith and liberalism to inspire political change. Written from the biased perspective of a devout Catholic, Sitman struggles to appeal to the secular end of the spectrum through a valid argument but provides enough supportive detail behind his ideas to create, at the very least, an acceptable
David Gushee spoke about the 2016 Presidential Election and how religion has played a role in the current outcome of Donald Trump as the GOP nominee. White Evangelicals specifically have played a crucial role in this outcome. Gushee explained why Donald Trump appeals to Evangelicals in comparison to other elections. He also spoke about the other GOP candidates and why, from a religious perspective, they did or did not appeal to voters. Gushee did mention the Democratic Party, focusing on Bernie Sanders Jewish background and Martin O’Malley’s Catholic background. He very briefly touched on Hillary Clinton’s religious background.
The religious fundamentalism may have been the key factor in the transformation of the Republican Party. It is the largest single bloc in their voting base. The GOP bases themselves and others off of religious beliefs. The Party is Over states, that the Republican Party “cuts slack to the candidates that claimed to have been washed by of the lamb and reborn into a more Christian life.” From this they overlook the candidate’s flaws, if they agree with the Republican Party’s fundamentalists values. I took these previous statements as an inefficient way to choose if a candidate is good for presidency. What if the candidate was involved with multiple accounts of misdemeanors? Robertson, the founder of the Christian Coalition stated:
“Donald Trump is the only Republican candidate who seems to have any inclination to act strictly in America’s interest. More importantly, he is the only Republican candidate who is willing to even address the problem. Trump may not have been right to say that we need to stop letting more Muslims into the country or, at least, examine the issue, but he wasn’t crazy to suggest it either”.
I kenneth granberry am a democrat who believes that republicans destroy our free country rights. If you don’t believe my claim start to read on things republicans have done to destroy our natural air, and populate it with car emissions and coal just to make a quick profit of everyday people. Watch republican speechies you will find sum to be disturbing. You will find one video by Donald trump the republican mocking a disabled reporter. They support anything they can make money off of it. Many don’t see through the disceive things republicans have done.
For most of my life I have not had a relationship with religion. I did not grow up where going to church was a priority. I knew my parents were Catholics, but they were not practicing Catholics. I would say I was forced to attend CCD (Continuing Catholic Development) every day after school and make my first communion, but I have always respected its practice and learned about its history. Since I enjoy history, I have known how religion was one of the big factors in our country’s history. When kids say the pledge of allegiance and say “One Nation under God” I don’t get insulted or offended, I simply understand that is the heritage of this nation. That is why I am going to argue that faith groups and institutions should be allowed to form political parties and gain influence in the workings of government. Whether I classify myself as Atheist (believe in no god) or Agnostic (claims neither faith nor disbelief in God) it doesn’t change the fact that a great majority of this country and billions across the planet have deep religious faiths that help guide them through
“Conservative evangelicals who had returned to the Democratic Party in 1976 now defected back to the Republican Party, solidifying a trend in the making.” The Religious Right had effectively crystallized a general trend in the electorate. After the election of 1980, the Religious Right became “synonymous with the GOP in popular imagination” and socially conservative values became synonymous with the conservative movement. Despite the dissolution of the organizations that comprised the Religious Right later in the 1980s, its influence on conservatism in America had solidified and, until this day, has remained a decisive factor in both local and national
We already know that there has been a precipitous decline in the study of liberal arts because many people do not value it anymore. English and history are now being pushed aside for math or science. Fareed Zakaria, an American journalist and author, in his article, “What's the Use of a Liberal Education?” writes, “Even President Obama recently urged students to keep in mind that a technical training could be more valuable than a degree in art history. Majors like English, once very popular and highly respected, are in steep decline.” This mindset is causing many people to turn away from liberal arts-based subjects, so they can pursue something that would “be more valuable”.
Argumentative Essay Liberal Arts The liberal arts have been a main study for people for many centuries. They have even become a main part of our lives with the humanities relating to religion and how we act. Even though they have been important and still are today, many people think that they should not be a part of college curricula. They think that instead of teaching the liberal arts, colleges should have more of a focus on more practical subjects, such finance and accounting.
American voters are swayed heavily by their upbringing. People tend to share the same political beliefs as their parents; however, religious background gives parental influence a run for its money. In the United States, 78.3% of Americans are Christian making it the most common religious affiliation (Hackett & Grim, 2012). Christianity is rooted in truth and love— love for yourself and others. So when it comes to voting for the next president, many Christians seem to be at a crossroads, because the presidential candidates seem to lack truth, love, or even both. Both candidates use ruthless rhetoric attacking these Christian values. Hillary Clinton is portrayed as a lying murderer, while Trump is painted as a xenophobic entitled ass. Despite core Christian values differing from Donald Trump’s rhetoric, Christian voters are still choosing Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton, because Republican values mirror Christian values.
Trump administration is becoming more dominant than others major corporation. However, I believe that the U.S citizens do not have a word of their own opinion. In order to have a voice or an opinion, its must require being very wealthy or own a major corporation. No doubt President Donald Trump is building an Autocracy government for an example in the article "Washington issued a temporary restraining order freezing enforcement of Trump’s immigrant and refugee ban"(1) this shows the example of what kind of power the president have. According to the constitution, Donald Trump is violating the rights of Muslims because of their religion, President Trump has a sensation that all Muslims are bad.
As a democratic country, a general way to gauge the feelings of the public is to analyze who the public elects to represent them. While Article VI of the Constitution mandates that “no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States,” an overwhelming amount of American presidents have been Christians. The two exceptions to this were Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, though theistic, remain religiously ambiguous. Within the Christian presidents, the majority of those have been Episcopalian and Presbyterianism. This is despite the fact that Episcopalianism and Presbyterianism make up a relatively low percentage of the overall self-identified Christian population. Contrastingly,
Times. http://www.nytimes.com.2008/02/19/world /americas/19iht-princeton.1.10175351.html Fitzsimmons, W. 2014. Time out or Burn out for the Next Generation. Retrieved from
It is often assumed that failure is a deterrent to achievement. Rather, failure should be seen as a motivator for a person to keep trying until the objective or aim of a particular mission is fulfilled.
Overall, the common conservative consensus is that religious ideals should replace big business-like government and the spending that comes with it. (20-21)