The term "Religious Right" pops up every election cycle, but leaders often identified with the political movement say that while their constituencies remain strong, the catchphrase deserves a proper burial.Let's see... they're "religious" and they're conservative, which is popularly known as the "right" in political discourse. It's an innocuous term, and accurate. But hey, if they don't want to be called that, it's cool. But what should we call them? Are they accepting suggestions, because I have several. How about "Ignorant Tightasses", or "Superstitious Gay-Sex-Obsessed Busybodies"?
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[S]everal politically conservative evangelicals said in interviews that they do not want to be identified with the "Religious Right," "Christian Right," "Moral Majority," or other phrases still thrown around in journalism and academia.
I'm sure we can come up with some helpful suggestions.
Cross-posted from Bark Bark Woof Woof.
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