Bruin Republicans are open, diverse
Is the religious right splitting conservatives?
As David Lazar pointed out in his column (“Religious right
splits conservatives,” Oct. 20), social conservatives and
social moderates within the Republican Party have been split in the
past.
This is a fact.
Unfortunately, this internal division is based primarily on
confusion of motives and lack of clarity on both sides.
Evangelical Christians go to the polls in droves and cast their
ballots for Republican candidates.
They have sent millions of dollars in contributions to the
Republican Party. In doing this, the religious right has spawned an
entire new body of conservative activists.
But why do they go to all the trouble?
What motivates their involvement specifically in the Republican
Party?
These questions are the reason why the Bruin Republicans hosted
Pastor Dave Hintz to speak earlier this year: He was in a unique
position to give insight into what motivates the religious
right.
Prior to becoming a Christian conservative, Hintz held many
liberal views. He spoke about his life before and after he became a
Christian and how it really was the tale of two conversions: first
to Christianity and then to conservatism.
He then addressed the Biblical principles that mandated his
current approach, focusing on what drives him and other Christian
conservatives to the polls.
As for the Bruin Republicans, we will always be a
“big-tent” organization that is open to many subgroups
of conservatives.
We put on events like last week’s Affirmative Action Bake
Sale and our upcoming debate with the Bruin Democrats to further
all conservative causes.
We are a diverse group, and we are proud of this.
We do not expect, nor do we push, any set of religious beliefs
on our members. However, we also do not consider an opinion invalid
if it is based on religious principles.
We are open to everyone who wants to further the conservative
movement on campus.
Gregory Moeck, Bruin Republicans chairman Fourth-year,
Computer science