Southern Conservativism
November 6th, 2004 • Introspection / Links
As someone coming out of a conservative southern Christian background (though not Southern Baptist), this analysis of southern conservatism really rings true with me. I especially understand the parts about the “Us vs. Them” mentality and the ideas of spiritual warfare ala Frank Peretti (yeah, I have to admit that I read these books back in high school). I definitely still appreciate the values of Christianity (forgiveness, love everyone around you) but I’m glad to have left the culture.
♫ Paul Van Dyk - Live 7-31-2004
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Matthew
November 6th, 2004 at 11:03 pm
I understand what she's saying. At my church, we used to have a youth group that tried to make us go out and try to convert people over to our group - "look how cool we are! go god! you rawk!". We had the college crusaders as well…
dave
November 10th, 2004 at 10:21 pm
Excellent link, Adam. Definitely got me thinking. Thanks.
ney
November 11th, 2004 at 12:08 am
me too!
Jaime
November 13th, 2004 at 7:24 pm
Just having moved from Texas, the article especially hit home. With that said, I have to say that the people I know who have been the most warring and "us vs. them" lately have not been the religious Baptists I know.