Left and Right Christians

Bene Diction links to this post on Connexions regarding the aforementioned David Limbaugh book. Richard Hall pooh-poohs the premise behind the book and then says the following:

So let me just offer one little reminder. "The Right" do not have a monopoly on Christianity. They are not the only ones taking their Bibles seriously. They are not the only ones on their knees in prayer. They are not the only ones with a passion for the gospel. Guess what? Some of us are committed disciples of Jesus and we've reached different conclusions about what that means. Get used to it.

Fair enough. Hall is right...I mean...correct about that. However, as a conservative, I would appreciate it if my fellow Christians on the left side of the political spectrum would give me the same courtesy. I mean, one of Richard's commenters actually trotted out this hoary old slogan: "The Christian Right is neither." I take that to mean that, since I'm a conservative, I can't be a Christian. Doesn't this slogan mirror the attitude that Richard is denouncing in his post? Or is it okay if the same attitude is expressed by a liberal?

As an aside here, let me address the topic of David Limbaugh's book Persecution. I haven't read the book and I have no current plans to read it right now. (Nothing against it -- I just don't have the time.) Some have said that what's presented in the book isn't real persecution. And I agree -- being ridiculed and harassed isn't comparable with being enslaved, killed and tortured. But you have to wonder if harassment might turn into true persecution somewhere down the road. I mean, in societies where Christians are persecuted, I'm sure it started off with little things...some harassment here, some inconveniences there. I think it's good to be vigilant and to not be too complacent.