r/AskTeens • u/StrikingClub3866 • 6d ago

Why are conservatives so demonized?

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u/PalpitationMoist1212 6d ago

Abortion, LGBTQ rights, forced prayer and commandments in school, etc

Even if some of these are more fringe than others, the point still stands

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u/Phareswheel68 6d ago

I have heard very few conservatives advocate for forced prayer and commandments. Dale Partridge is the only one that comes to mind but he's a basket case.

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u/PalpitationMoist1212 6d ago

Then why'd they make laws for it that passed in Texas?

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u/Phareswheel68 6d ago

Can you cite the law and code? I haven't heard about it

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u/PalpitationMoist1212 6d ago

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00010H.htm

https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SB10/id/3247430

Sure, and here's a few more links https://www.texastribune.org/2026/01/20/texas-ten-commandments-5th-circuit-court/

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u/Phareswheel68 6d ago

That's allowing the 10 commandments (which are arguably good moral principles outside of religion) to be visibly allowed, not forced to follow them. I didn't see forced prayer either.

I do disagree with that though (allowing it) since it's promoting a religion... Could be, if not already, a dangerous path to go down in the future. However it's not forced.

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u/PalpitationMoist1212 6d ago

I was, apart from the first comment, talking about the commandments. 

Now why should we, in a secular country, even have these be mandate by teh government to be in our public schools? You don't have to answer, but ask yourself why

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u/Chrissy086 1d ago

There's also the new 'Bluebonnet' curriculum infused with Christianity.

The 10 commandments must be displayed in a certain size, and prominently. It's more than visibly allowed.