Worship Wars, Culture Wars

Have you ever noticed that the conservatives in the culture wars are the liberals in the worship wars, and vice versa?

Your average Red State dwelling, right wing, conservative-family-values-espousing, abstinence only, American flag waving pro-life creationist is, more often than not, a doxological liberal in favor of freeing herself from the stifling shackles of "traditional Christian worship."

Further, your average Blue State dwelling, left wing, socially progressive, tolerant, rainbow flag waving pro-choice pluralist is (if she attends church) a doxological conservative whose minister pronounces absolution and wears a robe (even if she's a lesbian).

The former says things like, "Come on, it's 2006! Haven't we moved beyond kneeling on the ground and confessing our sin corporately?" And then she proceeds to watch the O'Reilly Factor episode she Tivo'd.

The latter says things like, "Come on, it's 2006! Haven't we moved beyond 'man and wife, 'till death do us part'?" And then she sits down with her copy of The Book of Common Prayer.

Why is that, I wonder?