I have a feeling that a lot of people here think that I’m an annoying/bad person of the “SJW” type.
Well I don’t think so. 😃
It seems like the left has gone from simply including and promoting minority voices to outright adopting the interests of these voices. This is a very important distinction when it comes to attracting more conservative members. For example, when the Democratic party goes from a coalition of interest groups each with their distinct set of values to a monolithic entity with a single constitution of values comprised of these interest groups, it is the difference between ‘the various states of the Union’, and ‘The United States of America’. One could argue that this is a noble advancement, since the values of all groups are now shared by all members, but it could also depress recruitment as it becomes expected that every new member is required to pledge allegiance to every value in this union. I expect that it would be difficult to be an evangelical and also be a liberal, since to be a liberal today generally means being pro-choice, pro gay marriage, and pro science. This is why there is such an anti-religious tone on the Left - the values which were fringe only a few decades ago have now become mainstream and to be religious and liberal is more and more an act of outright hypocrisy.
What the Left really needs is an understanding that the intersection of its disparate value systems should not be a monolithic dogma but a varied ideological terrain, with some parts naturally assuming only the most general values of liberalism such as tolerance for minorities, a higher standard of equality for people, and an appreciation for scientific understanding.