I’m asking because this sub seems to be split, often with liberalism being the majority.
So for those who are liberal, do you have any personal beliefs that are socially conservative?
I'll start off by saying that I myself am a post-liberal. I imagine many nationalists and social conservatives on here are as well. JD Vance has described himself as a post-liberal.
Here's a summary of what post-liberalism is:
"Post-liberalism argues that liberalism's focus on individual rights, free markets, and limited government has eroded social cohesion, community, and traditional moral frameworks, as well as increased income inequality."
I couldn't find a good source that wasn't biased, and Wikipedia actually has a quite objective analysis of it, so here's the Wikipedia link:
It seems a lot of them just look up verses and gotchas that support their viewpoint and neglect anything else. Then they come in with their liberal revisionism and argue that 2000 years of theologians, church fathers, and practice is actually wrong. Somehow, the "scholar" who came in with no objective other than to remove or contest parts that don't align with their worldview is their "credible" source.
It doesn't help discourse or help us understand each other better. It just further proves that we can't have fruitful discussions and "winning" is now the goal instead of understanding. Now and then, a reasonable person asks a question, I respond, and they ask a respectful follow-up or stop the convo there. While no minds were changed, at least honest discourse took place. It's not hard.
Public policy experts agree that the current rates of births (even with immigration) aren't sustainable and will inevitably cause a catastrophe later on. Mainly related to workforce-elderly ratios and the general economy.
Yet many people on the left seem to ignore the issue or say it's not real. Why? I've also talked with some on the left about kids, and some seem to just hate them and parents. Is this tied to the nihilism and anger I see in leftwing communities?