Comment by ryandv

> Someone who consistently identifies themself in a certain way is, at least ever so slightly, more likely to behave that way.

Do you ever extend such benefit of the doubt to bible thumping creationists? Because the typical progressive characterization of such types is that they play up just how much they walk in Christ's footsteps while simultaneously being utterly bereft of virtue; yet based on what you've said I would think identification with Christ should have imbued them with a moral compass.

That is, in fact, essentially the assertion made by the comment that started this entire thread [0]:

> Some of the worst behavior ive seen in my life has been done by devout catholics. who themselves cant see the consequences of their actions. and im not knocking religion, i just had to live alot of life to start being alarmed by outspoken moralists.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44264434