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That argument works when people say things like "I don't like to be involved in politics" -- because like it or not, merely being a member of a democratic socie
by nkohari 6y ago
That argument works when people say things like "I don't like to be involved in politics" -- because like it or not, merely being a member of a democratic society is a political act.
However, everyone still has a right to engage with society in the manner that they choose. Expecting everyone to analyze every action for political ramifications is simply unrealistic. On balance I suspect my political views align with the people I work with, but I explicitly prefer not to discuss politics at work.
As a progressive, it's easy to imagine this from the progressive side: corporations could be powerful agents of change with the goal of moving society forward. However, there's certainly a nonzero number of atheist and progressive folks who work for Hobby Lobby. "But they should just work somewhere else!" you say. Why? And what if they can't?
A conservative Christian can work side-by-side with a progressive atheist at a great company and change the world together. That's the power of liberal capitalism.