Godless Conservative (Oxymoron)
"Godless Conservative" refers to faux conservatives who are atheists/agnostics, or who believe in purging spirituality and all references to God from public life. Prominent examples include Jennifer Rubin and Heather Mac Donald.
Historically, the secular religions of atheism/agnosticism/evolutionism have not been commonly held by conservatives and their ethics and ideas concerning origins are not compatible with traditional/conservative religions (see: Atheism is a religion).[1][2] So-called "godless conservatives" often reject various positions held by social conservatives (See also: Social effects of the theory of evolution).[3]
The atheist philosopher of science Michael Ruse said "Evolution is a religion. This was true of evolution in the beginning, and it is true of evolution still today."[4] In the their Question evolution! campaign, Creation Ministries International also points out that evolution is a religion.[5] See also: Evolution as a secular origins myth
List of atheists who claim to be conservative
- Jennifer Rubin, columnist and blogger
- Heather Mac Donald, commentator and journalist
- Charles C. W. Cooke, writer for National Review
- George Will, columnist and commentator
- Charles Krauthammer, columnist and commentator
- Walter K. Olson, tort reform advocate and author
- James Taranto, journalist and columnist
- Allahpundit, blogger
- Greg Gutfeld, commentator
- S.E. Cupp, commentator
- Amy Holmes, commentator
- Niall Ferguson, historian and columnist
- Carrie Sheffield, commentator and journalist
Notes
- ↑ Ruse, M., How evolution became a religion: creationists correct? National Post, pp. B1,B3,B7 May 13, 2000.
- ↑ Morality and ethics at Creation Ministries International
- ↑ Morality and ethics at Creation Ministries International
- ↑ Ruse, M., How evolution became a religion: creationists correct? National Post, pp. B1,B3,B7 May 13, 2000.
- ↑ 15 questions for evolutionists