Hey remember this post?
With the accompanying graph:
That was in June 2008. Some might think I am uber-conservative but do notice that – at least according to this measurement tool – I am smack bang in the middle. In fact I am… apparently… a libertarian. Go figure.
Well thought I might take the test again to see if there is any change. Ready? Here we go.
<five minutes later>
What on earth?!? Must have been the pot and porn questions. <wink>
Where does this come from? My guess is a combination of factors:
- I believe more or less in the free market – but I also believe the government has a stake in protecting the environment and preventing any business from becoming exploitative or too powerful and I believe businesses should practice compassion and responsibility toward the poor powerless and the disadvantaged
- I believe in orthodox (small o) conciliar Christian faith – but I also believe the government has zero business in trying to spread religion (especially mine) in the public schools
- I believe in the teachings of God in the Bible concerning holy and just living – but I also believe that except for a few basic core principles for social justice that people should be allowed to do more or less what they want (whether or not it is something of which I approve)
- Okay so my “basic core principles for social justice” might be a little more strict than some libertarians would allow
- Did I mention I care about protecting the environment?
- Did I mention that people should – if freely and voluntarily – look out for the needs of the poor powerless and disadvantaged?
- I guess I believe rather a lot in freedom as well as in justice (in the full robust and biblical sense of the word)
Christian anarchism here I come. <lol>
