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[walkingman]

I seriously would like to understand what white evangelicals find attractive about the GOP. All of my family (Baptist) seem to just love the GOP and it really doesn't seem fit their so-called judgmental moral criteria. Having grown up and lived in different parts of the South, now Texas, I have personally seen the unapologetic racism (although much more hidden these days), the holier-than-thou attitudes, and a almost cult atmosphere within the Church social structure which is not open to "outsiders".

I sometimes think it is education or lack of, greed (I've got mine FU), issues with sexuality, and of course the lack of respect for others outside of their clan.

It all just seems antithetical to what I thought Christian beliefs were supposed to be about. Admittedly I only went to church as a child in the 50's and 60's so I have very little knowledge about contemporary Christianity. It just never took with me. I cannot stand the pulpit rhetoric or mannerism of evangelical preachers for even a few minutes on TV. I find the Catholic history and rituals ridiculous. Their history is actually pretty darn scary.

My family does not want to discuss religion except among those who agree with them and act like it is a confrontation to even ask about it.

But bottom line - how can decent people consider the GOP to be a party worthy of their vote? OR is their hatred of Democrats such that it is all that matters.