A '''liberal''' (not to be confused with a ''leftist''), is someone who represents or is in support of some form of liberalism. This often includes social progressivism. Particularly in the [[United States]], the term may also be associated with irreligious people, or those who otherwise disagree with moral or social standards held as traditional by many American [[Christian|Christians]]. Some may be [[Christian]], but they are rarely immensely committed to Christianity. Liberalism began as a movement for individual liberties and today is increasingly [[statist]] and, as in Europe, inclined towards the [[welfare state]]. Liberalism has changed over the years and degenerated into arguably economically delusional views and nontraditional ideology. | A '''liberal''' (not to be confused with a ''leftist''), is someone who represents or is in support of some form of liberalism. This often includes social progressivism. Particularly in the [[United States]], the term may also be associated with irreligious people, or those who otherwise disagree with moral or social standards held as traditional by many American [[Christian|Christians]]. Some may be [[Christian]], but they are rarely immensely committed to Christianity. Liberalism began as a movement for individual liberties and today is increasingly [[statist]] and, as in Europe, inclined towards the [[welfare state]]. Liberalism has changed over the years and degenerated into arguably economically delusional views and nontraditional ideology. |