Godless Conservative (Oxymoron)

"Godless Conservative" refers to faux conservatives who are atheists/agnostics, or who believe in purging spirituality and all references to God from public life. Prominent examples include Jennifer Rubin and Heather Mac Donald.

Historically, the secular religions of atheism/agnosticism/evolutionism have not been commonly held by conservatives and their ethics and ideas concerning origins are not compatible with traditional/conservative religions (see: Atheism is a religion).[1][2] So-called "godless conservatives" often reject various positions held by social conservatives (See also: Social effects of the theory of evolution).[3]

The atheist philosopher of science Michael Ruse said "Evolution is a religion. This was true of evolution in the beginning, and it is true of evolution still today."[4] In the their Question evolution! campaign, Creation Ministries International also points out that evolution is a religion.[5] See also: Evolution as a secular origins myth

## List of atheists who claim to be conservative[edit]

* Jennifer Rubin, columnist and blogger
* Heather Mac Donald, commentator and journalist
* Charles C. W. Cooke, writer for National Review
* George Will, columnist and commentator
* Charles Krauthammer, columnist and commentator
* Walter K. Olson, tort reform advocate and author
* James Taranto, journalist and columnist
* Allahpundit, blogger
* Greg Gutfeld, commentator
* S.E. Cupp, commentator
* Amy Holmes, commentator
* Niall Ferguson, historian and columnist
* Carrie Sheffield, commentator and journalist

## Notes[edit]

1. ↑ Ruse, M., How evolution became a religion: creationists correct? National Post, pp. B1,B3,B7 May 13, 2000.
2. ↑ Morality and ethics at Creation Ministries International
3. ↑ Morality and ethics at Creation Ministries International
4. ↑ Ruse, M., How evolution became a religion: creationists correct? National Post, pp. B1,B3,B7 May 13, 2000.
5. ↑ 15 questions for evolutionists