If they are LESS compassionate they are therefore LESS CHRISTIAN, since compassion and care for the common good was the centerpiece of Christ's ministry.
This is so no matter that they might call themselves, "Christian Conservatives," quote the Bible (but rarely Jesus), go to Church, and either support and/or do nothing to curb Republican efforts to foist Sharia-esque sovereignty over our society, minds and bodies (including family planning, health and partnership choices; bodily fluids; zygotes and embryos, etc.).
But, "Ye shall know them by their fruits" (so sayeth Jesus - Matthew 7:16).
And the "fruits" of their deeds have been the skyrocketing wealth and income inequality that took off with the Bush tax cuts, which NEVER trickled down as promised, but gushed upwards as predicted.
For more on how Christianity has been used by Conservatives for political and economic gain, please see my article:
"Crusader Christians, Tea Party Cult & the Left"
http://open.salon.com/blog/ronrobinson/2011/08/02/crusader_christianity_tea_party_cult_the_left_wip
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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