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Evangelicals are a distinct group that separate themselves from Catholics, Christian Mystics, Lutherans, etc... While they are not a specific denomination and draw from a few denominations, they do refer to themselves as "Christians" in a way that suggests they are the only true Christians. They dominate the radio and television airwaves (hardly ever hear progressive Christian radio or Catholic radio) and promote a version of Christianity that gives little acknowledgement to the value of other denominations or political perspectives, such as the moral responsibility to care for the poor, end frivolous wars, and protect the environment (progressive values) rather than focus on homosexuality and abortion and support military action (conservative values).
More on topic - I think you hit the nail on the head, elgguj, of why you perceive campus the way you do. I never knew my political affiliation or even thought about it until I graduated Cornell and moved to Washington, DC, where I was immediately forced to define my political affiliation (it's pretty much an ice-breaker in that town). I'm sure in history and government classes, that has been forced upon you far earlier than it was me. I found people in DC from all different schools and parts of the country equally intolerant - but only because their views were pushed into such a forum.
Mrsopresdient - if you are going to make such sweeping and, from my experience, misinformed accusations, you should at least explain the basis of your belief that people are so intolerant. I took classes across 3 different schools and never encountered such close-mindedness. |