Any liberals in Corpus Christi? (Houston, Dallas: tenants, high school, colleges)

[Walldorf]

I pretty much have to move to CC. Is there any place I could live or hang out where people are not so conservative?

[John26]

Depends on how strict your definition of liberal is and what issues matter to you.

I'm a libertarian who tends to vote Republican, but I have plenty of family and some friends who vote Democrat as do a large chunk of Corpus. That being said I wouldn't consider most of them liberal, atleast not the kind of liberals you would find in the Northeast or West coast.

With that being said FBHO.

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by Walldorf

I pretty much have to move to CC. Is there any place I could live or hang out where people are not so conservative?

Unfortunately, CC is pretty conservative and backwoods. The Catholic church and its teachings dominate much of the populace's thinking. Most people just mind their own business. There are some progressive folk, environmentalists, artists. I would try the Art Center, first fridays downtown at schatzell & mesquite, Democratic party events, Half Price Books coffee shop.

[txsizzler]

Downtown Corpus, coffee shops, Rockport, and perhaps some spots on the Island would be your best bet. Places where winter Texans tend to congregate. Like wehotex said (although I disagree with the backwoods commentary), most folks just keep to themselves on their political views. Understand that most of this deeper end of S. Texas, that folks tend to live a slower way of life, and things tend to crawl as far as momentum goes, although Corpus has been getting more progressive in regards to economic expansion, in particular with the projects going on in Calallen, the Island, Staples St improvements, etc.

[jbtx]

The Catholic church and its teachings dominate much of the populace's thinking.

I think everyone considers the Catholic Church to be extremely liberal except on matters of contraception, abortion, and divorce.

CC has two college campuses and every social affair for staff and faculty I've attended was dominated by liberal ideology.

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by jbtx

I think everyone considers the Catholic Church to be extremely liberal except on matters of contraception, abortion, and divorce.

CC has two college campuses and every social affair for staff and faculty I've attended was dominated by liberal ideology.

Only a Corpus christian would say that!! Ever heard of the church's stance on gay rights?- they call us "intrinsically disordered" and consider us sub-human. That's not liberal, that's backwards and darn right hateful. You're talking about colleges Hell, you could probably find liberals among even A & M faculty. Amazingly, Corpus has joined the 21st century and now even has a gay-straight alliance club at Flour Blf High School, after much protest. this would have been unheard of when I went to school back in the 80s. So, would a lot of things.
Church is NOT liberal on abortion and never has been!! Where did you ever get that idea? Divorce is frowned upon, but accepted. To remarry in the church, the couple (as long as they are opposite sex) just have to come up with enough $$ to give the church to "overcome" their sin. Not enough $$ in the world for them to marry a same sex couple.
If you're liberal and are thinking about coming to CC, please don't do it!!! You will HATE it. San Antonio is not much better. Houston, the city of Dallas and Austin are more progressive.

[Dr.Mcninja]

Originally Posted by wehotex

If you're liberal and are thinking about coming to CC, please don't do it!!! You will HATE it. San Antonio is not much better. Houston, the city of Dallas and Austin are more progressive.

I don't know that this is able to be a blanket statement.
I'm pretty socially liberal, as are many people I know. I don't go out of my way to judge people, and haven't been judged since living here.
Sure, the church does that, but I've never been to any church (except biker and jail churches) where the people weren't judgemental.

[jbtx]

I said the Catholic Church was liberal, I didn't say it was stupid or progressive. The whole idea of marriage is for a man and wife to replace their parents and to continue the human race, two people of the same sex cannot produce children. The Church considers this to be a waste of time and a ridiculous, sinful, idea. The Church tenants on marriage are the same as Jesus taught 2000 years ago,, "For this shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they together shall be one flesh". There,,, is that so hard to understand? I think that's in Matthew 19:5. I may not have the quote exact but I'm sure I'm pretty close. Pretty basic stuff.

The Catholic Church has been in the forefront of liberal ideology with regards to human rights, worldwide, since forever. Creating sanctuary for persecuted undocumented workers here in the US, for other people fleeing from oppression from Central American dictators/militias, etc., being outspoken about problems in China, etc. There's more to being a liberal than just supporting gay rights. Mostly it has to do with compassion for the human condition. Your rant on the wrongs of the Church about same sex marriage shows you to be a rather narrow minded, self centered egoist. Get over yourself, in the overall scheme of what's wrong with the world, gay's problems are not that important. The Catholic Church takes on far bigger and more deadly issues everyday.

Do not confuse being liberal with being progressive

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by jbtx

I said the Catholic Church was liberal, I didn't say it was stupid or progressive. The whole idea of marriage is for a man and wife to replace their parents and to continue the human race, two people of the same sex cannot produce children. The Church considers this to be a waste of time and a ridiculous, sinful, idea. The Church tenants on marriage are the same as Jesus taught 2000 years ago,, "For this shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they together shall be one flesh". There,,, is that so hard to understand? I think that's in Matthew 19:5. I may not have the quote exact but I'm sure I'm pretty close. Pretty basic stuff.

The Catholic Church has been in the forefront of liberal ideology with regards to human rights, worldwide, since forever. Creating sanctuary for persecuted undocumented workers here in the US, for other people fleeing from oppression from Central American dictators/militias, etc., being outspoken about problems in China, etc. There's more to being a liberal than just supporting gay rights. Mostly it has to do with compassion for the human condition. Your rant on the wrongs of the Church about same sex marriage shows you to be a rather narrow minded, self centered egoist. Get over yourself, in the overall scheme of what's wrong with the world, gay's problems are not that important. The Catholic Church takes on far bigger and more deadly issues everyday.

Do not confuse being liberal with being progressive

Case in point. This is why a Liberal has no business in a backwards city like Corpus Christi. You can't change retarded ways of thinking that the majority holds.

[Marlow]

My husband and I are very liberal and there are enough like-minded people here that there's no need to feel isolated.