Why do you consider yourself "Conservative"?

[Virgil the Roman]

You spelt 'christianise' instead of 'christianese'.

Verb 1. Christianise - convert to Christianity; "missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world"
Christianize
convert - cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population"

Let's be frank with any faith or religion there's going to be particular set of vocabulary associated with it. It may be in vogue or fashionable currently to jettison or throw out the use of the terms 'religion', 'church', 'sacrament', 'faith', or to throw out the Christian religion specific language. However, these terms were utilised or devised so as to best describe or accurately describe what is going on. This is akin to literary specific terms, math jargon, engineering jargon, Gas-drillers' jargon, coal miners' vocabulary, etc. It is a necessary set of words.

I know that you didn't want that the whole spiel. Just trying to help educate you on this new-fangled fad, we've got on our hands.

In Christ's Peace and charity,
Matthew

P.S. I'm a conservative, History enthusiast (and aspiring to one day be a history teacher); I can't help it if I 'live in the past' or cannot avoid fads or 'new-fangled any-things'. Ha ha! )

 

[Colleen1]

You spelt 'christianise' instead of 'christianese'.



Let's be frank with any faith or religion there's going to be particular set of vocabulary associated with it. It may be in vogue or fashionable currently to jettison or throw out the use of the terms 'religion', 'church', 'sacrament', 'faith', or to throw out the Christian religion specific language. However, these terms were utilised or devised so as to best describe or accurately describe what is going on. This is akin to literary specific terms, math jargon, engineering jargon, Gas-drillers' jargon, coal miners' vocabulary, etc. It is a necessary set of words.

I know that you didn't want that the whole spiel. Just trying to help educate you on this new-fangled fad, we've got on our hands.

In Christ's Peace and charity,
Matthew

P.S. I'm a conservative, History enthusiast (and aspiring to one day be a history teacher; I can't help it if I 'live in the past' or cannot stand fads or 'new-fangled things'. Ha ha! )

LOL Thanks for clarifying the term and its spelling. I understand, I'm just giving you all a hard time. Seriously though, some times we can get lost in certain aspects of 'religion' and miss out on some deeper things. lol I too like history.

 

[Izdaari Eristikon]

LOL Thanks for clarifying the term and its spelling. I understand, I'm just giving you all a hard time. Seriously though, some times we can get lost in certain aspects of 'religion' and miss out on some deeper things. lol I too like history.

Amazing Grace by Kathleen Norris is a thoughtful, semi-devotional exploration of "Christianese" vocabulary, with a short chapter devoted to each term. I think it's one of the best and most helpful general audience Christian books out there.

 

[Lux Aeterna]

I consider myself a conservative because I adhere to the political belief espoused by the founders of the United States: namely, limited government that minimally interferes with the lives of private individuals.

 

[Leap]

I consider myself conservative because I am:
* 100% against "gay marriage" or even guilesome "blessings"
* 99% pro-life
* Patriotic
* a conservative dresser (ie: how my great grandparents dress - a suit with a dress shirt, or sports jacket, trousers and dress shirt)
* offended by foul language
* a believer that marriage is between one man and one woman, for life, and that divorce should be hard to get (but certainly not impossible)
* of the view that sex belongs only in marriage
* firmly convinced that society lacks shame and places too great an emphasis on both self esteem (pride) and social mobility (avarice)
* a person who takes a modicum of joy in pointing out how those who call me judgemental are being judgemental themselves by judging me

Edited to add: At heart I am a traditionalist, which means inheriting what old generations pass on to us, holding it in trust, preserving and cherishing it, and in time passing this on to the next generation for them to do the same. This places me categorically opposed to consumerists who, rather than inheriting and cherishing, are about procuring anew, using, and discarding, before moving onto the whatever is next, whether this be in jobs, houses, relationships, property, behaviour or whatever. A noxious way of behaving that reduces people to 'users' and which alienates the generations away from each other.

This to me is the heart of conservatism. To receive in trust, to hold in trust, and to pass on in trust, as opposed to the modern world which receives in distrust, holds in contempt and discards as soon as is possible. Conservatives are the custodians of society, whilst liberals are the woodwoom that gnaws at the walls, roof and foundation....before whining that it's all fallen in on them.

 

[Izdaari Eristikon]

I am conservative theologically in that my views are generally in line with those of N.T. Wright, a top conservative NT scholar and theologian, and the Bishop of Durham in the Church of England.

I'm conservative politically in that my views are similar to those of the late great Senator Barry M. Goldwater, the 1964 GOP nominee. (He was actually more libertarian than conservative, but that's me too.)

 

[Albion]

The forum, of course, is for Christians who hold to a conservative understanding of the Christian faith, whether they happen to be politically conservative or liberal.

 

[Norah63]

I consider myself a conservative Christian. And I would still vote for Todd Akin today.
Would not make a man an offender for a word. Still think he would be the best man for the office, even if the liberal media is trying to turn all against him.

 

[Angelus00]

Theologically conservative in the Catholic manner. Politically conservative in favor of the constitution.

 

[ajf777]

I consider myself theologically conservative because I believe that every word of the Bible is inner rant & inspired( in the original manuscripts).I believe that it is totally trustworthy and the final authority for all faith and practice.I hold to the traditional views of the Reformed faith,but I appreciate other traditions and their views.God-bless!

 

[Norah63]

Reading today about 1000 pastors who are going to preach politics before the election and may offend the IRS. Standing firm to not be muzzled while in the pulpit. That to me is a conservative christian stand.

 

[Albion]

Reading today about 1000 pastors who are going to preach politics before the election and may offend the IRS. Standing firm to not be muzzled while in the pulpit. That to me is a conservative christian stand.

Regardless of what they preach?

 

[Norah63]

That's what freedom means . I trust the truth to win out.

 

[HalupkiMonster]

I consider myself conservative, in that I believe in the ancient traditions that our Christian ancestors gave to us, and not throwing them away on a whim, in favor of guitars, "praise" bands, and the like. (though this is not for everyone)

I am open-minded. I try to base my beliefs off of Christ, and what he would do. I love the Church. She guides me through life.

I also see the points of view of different people. I see the value in traditions, but I also understand that tradition just isn't for some people. I believe in coexisting peacefully, and not forcing my ideas onto others (and not having others' beliefs forced upon me). So many Christians now days have this "we're right. Come to our side or burn" mentality. When we analyze tradition, and scriptures in the light of the Church, we see how we should view ourselves and each other.

I suppose I am conservative in this way.

 

[TrutherAU]

However in the gospels, revelations in particular states that a time will come when christians will be persecuted for believing in God and holding bibles & this will be done by authorities.
So if one was conservative christian in the political/theological sense they would most likely just do whatever these authorities told them since this would be following the civic law. Yet this civic law would now be decreed by Lucifer so you can all see where this leaves conservative christians.
As for any supposed difference between political or theological conservative this seems to be non existent after reading the SOF for this section.

 

[Albion]

As for any supposed difference between political or theological conservative this seems to be non existent after reading the SOF for this section.

That's because "conservative" for the purposes of this forum means religious conservatives, not political. Yet, at the same time, the values of tradition tend to be the force driving both of them.

 

[TrutherAU]

Yet, at the same time, the values of tradition tend to be the force driving both of them.

The values of tradition dont have their origins in the gospels though. They have their origins in RC creeds. e.g sunday worship,apostolic succession,purgatory,etc. The reformed churches adopted some of them also,however traditions have no basis in the gospels.

 

[Norah63]

In Galatians 1; 11 thru 14 , Paul was talking about zealous for ancestral traditions.
Then in 2Thes. 2:14 &15 he speaks from another viewpoint of salvation, the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
So our traditions have these two places that they could come from.

 

[welshman]

I would consider myself "conservative" as such, although it is hard to label someone when we all have differences of opinions within a "box" e.g. I am against the teaching of "women should only wear pants" however I believe that only a male should be a pastor of a church (which is considered a "conservative" approach)...

Anyways...I just wanted to say "hello" to everyone on this forum. The singles forum, for the most part is not really my thing...so I was hoping to make this my new place to hang out. See you guys around Steve.

 

[glitterduck]

What sort of beliefs or morals do you hold to that make you conservative?
I tend to be a funny conservative Christian - as in, I dress more conservatively, I'm homeschooling my children, waited to have sex 'till marriage etc.
But I'm a bit of a hippie at heart, so I am all about barefoot in the grass, play the djembe drum and love me some big gathered skirts...

So not really traditional pre se, but I would say conservative.

Peace,
- Niffer

I guess my views on issues to do with non-Christians are quite liberal, but when it comes to life as a Christian my views become quite conservative. I see faith as a calling to live in a particular way, so whilst I hold certain views my focus is on changing people through faith rather than opposing their secular rights.

But in regards to how I live and my faith I guess I could be classed as conservative, if not conservative in the American sense (or rather our perspective of American conservative Christians...). My values are taken from the Bible, and as a Catholic my conservatism extends to the values taken from the church and our traditions as well as the conclusions I have come to through personal (and group) study. I believe that we are all equal, but also that men and women have particular roles that complement each other. I have strong views on birth control and abortion, church leadership, marriage, appropriate dress (not in terms of women not wearing trousers, just that as a Christian effort should be made to dress modestly). But I am not sure if I am conservative-conservative, or just conservative in comparison to those who are Christian because it's the default response.