Reply #45: It's become a culture war, plain and simple... [View All]

[Strapping Buck]

Until the past few decades, Democrats and Republicans held pretty much the same values concerning faith, family, and society. They differed, often radically, on matters politic-- but basically were the same stock of people.

In the past few decades, beginning in the 60's and 70's, the Democratic Party has moved to represent a purely secular worldview while the Republican party has pretty much stayed in the rut of the traditional Judeo-Christian worldview. And these two cultures are clashing head-to-head right now. It is unclear which culture will win out in the end.

That's why it is so much more intense now. It's not just about politics anymore-- it's a war of cultures and a war between the most basic values people hold about who they are and what their purpose in the universe is.