I mean it actually stems from the 19th century. Specifically the French Revolution.
The “Enlightened” people who wanted to charge full speed ahead in “Progress” sat on the left side of the Revolutionary French Parliament. Those who were more traditionally minded and advocated not throwing the baby out with the bath water when it came to what traditions and things the “Progressives” wanted to do away with. Sat on the right.
Hence why “Conservative” is used interchangeably with “Right-Wing”. Because they wanted to conserve something.
I mean it actually stems from the 19th century. Specifically the French Revolution.
The “Enlightened” people who wanted to charge full speed ahead in “Progress” sat on the left side of the Revolutionary French Parliament. Those who were more traditionally minded and advocated not throwing the baby out with the bath water when it came to what traditions and things the “Progressives” wanted to do away with. Sat on the right.
Hence why “Conservative” is used interchangeably with “Right-Wing”. Because they wanted to conserve something.
The Bible is older than 19th century😬