What does the RLC think of the religious right?
The RLC supports individual rights and believes that all voluntary, consensual conduct should be permissible in a free country. We seek a Republican Party of tolerance and a strong commitment to protect the rights of individuals. Many of our members are religious; other members are not. We view religion and spirituality as a personal endeavor that should not impact public policy decisions. “The religious right” encompasses a very large segment of the voting population, many of whom may consider voting for libertarian-leaning Republican candidates. Therefore our members are open to exchanging ideas with individual members of “the religious right.” That said, the RLC does have disagreements with some factions of the religious right on particular social policies, such as the Federal Marriage Amendment, the War on Drugs, or foreign policy. On occasion, we also disagree with members of the religious right, such as former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, on core economic principles.
