[csaa-forum] is it possible?

[Lisa Gunders]

In reply to Alan, yes I think it is. I think it comes down to a question of
prioritising your personal values; if you value liberal moralism over
compassion for instance.

This is a matter of emphasis that has divided the Christian church for
centuries: the different emphasis placed on the righteousness of God
compared to the mercy and compassion of God. It shows today in the
opposition between fundamentalism (with which we are becoming increasingly
familiar) and Liberal Theology.

It would be a mistake to think that all right wing supporters are lacking in
intelligence, awareness, or information. Many of them are highly intelligent
and aware - this is what makes the left/right struggle so difficult. If it
was really just about informing the ignorant or unintelligent, the left
would have one long ago. It is still an ideological struggle that goes to
our core personal beliefs.

Lisa Gunders
School of English, Media Studies, and Art History
University of Queensland
St Lucia   Qld    4072
Ph. (07) 3365 1440
Email: l.gunders at uq.edu.au


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>Is it possible to be intelligent, informed and ethically-aware and vote
>for a right wing party?

Alan McKee, PhD
Film and Television
Creative Industries Precinct
Queensland University of Technology
Kelvin Grove
QLD 4059
Australia

07 3864 8235
07 3864 8195 (fax)

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