[lbo-talk] Re: liberal christians speak out

[Steve B]

Perhaps what is not being fully appreciated in the 
christian/voting/morals discussion is the pervasive racism an bigotry of 
rural America.  Although it is rarely displayed on a personal level, it 
is quite simply generally accepted  as the reason things are the way 
they are; a handy, bumper sticker world view that can be bent to explain 
damn near everything. 

After a near lifetime spent dodging deer in the cornfield country of 
Indiana, I've come to appreciate the close correlation between 
"conservative" christian beliefs and a bigoted outlook.  Some of this is 
simply fear of everything "different", the more fearful, the more  
conservative.  A majority however, is simply racism.

For those that haven't experienced this firsthand and for an extended 
period, it is easy to underestimate its importance in red state 
political decision making.

Steve B