PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/11/26/how-i-became-a-social-conservative-by-default/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:15:49 -0400How I Became a Social Conservative by Default<![CDATA[Ever heard someone say, &#8220;I didn&#8217;t leave the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party left me?&#8221; I get that on a very personal level, except in reverse, because I didn&#8217;t become a social conservative, social conservatism came toward me. Granted, many social conservatives who would be reluctant to count me amongst their ranks, and as someone who has been saying for years that I&#8217;m more socially conservative than the average person, but not an actual social conservative, I wouldn&#8217;t blame them.]]>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:00:33 -0500<![CDATA[John Hawkins]]>https://pjmedia.com/john-hawkins/2012/11/26/how-i-became-a-social-conservative-by-default-n143358