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Who'd have thunk it? Liberals and conservatives both believe they're moral , but for different reasons, a new study points out. Liberals' support for same-sex marriage is rooted in their concerns about fairness; conservatives' opposition to same-sex marriages is rooted in their concerns about violations of the sacred order, according to newswise.com. Liberals' opposition to the development of oil pipelines is rooted more in concerns about fear of desecrating the environment; conservatives' support for the development of oil pipelines is rooted more in their concerns about (corporate) fairness. In surveys about the oil pipeline issue, liberals' primary complaint was based on sanctity -- and they claimed that sanctity was a more relevant consideration than did conservatives. The survey didn't get into abortion, though I think we all know where each side stands on that (please tell me why men feel it's imperative -- or even their busin...

It seems like an oxymoron (love that word!). But would you believe that people who live in the most beautiful places -- foam-tipped crashing waves in their backyard, trees full of birds and lush green bowers of leaves -- are the least religious?  Who else do they think created all this? Now, before you dismiss me as a bible-thumper, I just marvel at the rush of pink streaking the early morning winter sky or the birds breaking the dawn in the dark in late spring.  I'm not sure how anyone can not see a force greater than themselves in this tableau. But a new study says that communities with beautiful scenery and weather have lower rates of religious affiliation, according to newswise.com.  And it turns out they're just like me.  It's not about not believing in God, but about seeing the sacred in nature.   “Beautiful weather, mountains and waterfronts can serve as conduits to the sacred, just like traditional religious congregations,” says lead author Tod...