The Truth about Conservative Christians: What They Think and What They Believe

摘要: Ever since the reelection of President Bush, conservative Christians have been stereotyped in popular media: Bible-thumping militants and anti-intellectual zealots determined to impose their convictions on such matters as evolution, school prayer, pornography, abortion, homosexuality rest us. But are not fanatical or intractable many people think, nor they necessarily monolithic voting block political base that kept Bush power. Andrew M. Greeley Michael Hout's eye-opening book expertly conveys complexity, variety, sensibilities Christians, dispelling myths long shrouded them prejudice bias. For starters, Hout reveal class income trumped moral issues for these Americans more often than we realize: a dramatic majority working-class lower-class backed liberals Jimmy Carter Bill Clinton during runs president. And when it comes most consistently pro-life absolute fashion usually assumed: still likely oppose practice other Americans, but 86 percent willing tolerate protect health mother woman has raped, 22 even pro-choice. What do really think about homosexuality, meaning word God? Answering questions more, "The Truth Conservative "will interest surprise broad range readers, especially this heated election year. "