The
worldview of U.S. Conservatism has its roots in Calvinism. Its dualism
is a mirror of Calvinism’s dualism. We decidedly see this in religious
Fundamentalism, where Calvinist doctrines have been the core dogma of
the “religious right” for centuries. Part of the legacy of Calvinism is
an ideology in which those of different ethnicity or creed are placed
under the classification of evil. Those considered different are
vilified and marginalized. Foreigners are the enemy, especially if they
are non-white. Non-whites, even though they are Americans, are
considered lesser members of society. That black people are cursed by God has been a long-held conception, especially for the Mormons.
The
Calvinist dualistic worldview has spilled over into secular America. A
corollary to this conception of evil is that attempts to help the
disadvantaged in society is actually not just a waste of time but
morally wrong. In essence, it is aiding evil. The poor are poor because
they deserve to be poor because of their sinful nature.
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