www.conservapedia.com - What do you think?

Nicely put.Does the supposed liberal bias of Wiki show that -A) The US conservatives are totally out of step with the rest of the Western world (as contributions to Wiki come from all over the globe)
B) That those educated and knowledgable enough to contribute to such resources as Wiki are more likely to be liberal progressives than conservative fundamentalists?????

Well the usual tactic is to try and point out the succeses of science and how this benefits their (and everyone elses) daily lives. Computers, flight, internal combustion engine, electricity, immunisation etc. etc. etc. etc.
Compare this to the understanding and technological benefits gained from creationist "research".......However this tactic seems to have little success so in short - I have no idea how to confront these people!!(Answers on a postcard.............) Well evidently I think so.
However this site is one of the few places we can actually interract with those that hold such views and ask them I suppose.Not that there are that many full on creationists left even here.....Edited by Straggler, : No reason given.

Why is it that Christian fundamentalism and conservative politics are so often entwined??As you state it does not logically have to be the case and ones beliefs regards the formation of life, the universe and everything would seem to have little to say about national economic policy......However the two do seem to be inextricably linked for reasons that I find hard to fathom?

I am not sure this phenomenon is restricted to the US.Here Christian morality (if not extreme fundamentalism) is equally entwined with conservative politics.Is this the case generally around the globe I wonder?

I broadly agree with you. I would add that the incitement to religious hatred laws and the equivelent race hate laws seem to be getting embroiled with each other in a way that is not helpful to either.The governments over zealousness in introducing new legislation as an answer to every problem and the fact that if used wrongly such legislation can, as you say, be very counterproductive are both causes for concern IMHO.I don't know what the forum guidelines say about revealing locations etc. (if anything) but I just wondered which part of london you are from?

In terms of imposing Christain morality and advocating Christian based victorian style values the conservatives win hands down.Your average well meaning 'teachings of Christ' type Christian may well be predominantly left wing but in terms of ramming overtly moralising political philosophy down the throat of the electorate the conservatives historically have little competition. Tony Blair is probably the most right wing leader of the labour party we have ever had as well. And even he generally draws the line at overtly defining social policy on the basis of moral ideology.Edited by Adminnemooseus, : Fix quote box.

I am a South Londoner by birth and current location.Brixton Hill. The arse end of the Victoria line.