By fundamental I mean people who believe there is only one God, that you should be saved, original sin etc.. There seems to be such a lot of people with these convictions here. No offense, I'm only curious.
2006-06-06 13:23:40 · 10 answers · asked by Lotte T 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Many people have mistaken hardcore Fundamentalism for mainstream Christianity in the US. The Fundamentalists are a minority, but they're a very shrill and noisy one, and they get a great deal of media attention. Same with this site. For every rational theological discussion, you'll get ten fanatics cutting and pasting endless King James Bible verses. They're just faster to jump in on a conversation, that's all. Don't worry. America's not a nation of frothing right-wing zealots...yet.
There's an interesting book called "Stealing Jesus" about the Fundamentalists co-opting Christianity, and what theological newcomers they are. It's certainly not the only book to make this point. Even the Puritans wouldn't recognize today's Fundmentalist dogma, much less the early Christians. For another interesting perspective, try reading Spong's "Rescuing the Bible From Fundamentalism".
2006-06-06 13:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by thaliax 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Go to adherents. com for good statistical information on religions in the United States as a whole. From what I could read Christianity ranked in the highest percentile. Also go to polls here on yahoo answeres and poll the people, might be another way to compare.
2006-06-06 13:37:49 · answer #2 · answered by laughsall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not representative of the population in the US. I do not run into that many fundamentalists in my day to day life, even though I live in a very "Christian" area. Most are Christians, but most have way more tolerance than I have seen on this site. The fundamentalists simply have the louder voices.
2006-06-06 13:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they're representative, they just have enough money to get their patsies into office and make the rest of the world think we're the most god-fearing nation on earth, even more so than the Holy See.
2006-06-07 02:32:36 · answer #4 · answered by Aaldis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are quite a lot on here but I dont think that they are representive of the US. There are quite a few of us athiests, agnostics, wiccans, muslims and a few satanics and then there is spock_darwin.
Say the word evolution and the fundamentalists will surface.
2006-06-06 13:35:07 · answer #5 · answered by A_Geologist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey Lola, initially i might such as you to comprehend that generalizing isn't passable (you would be waiting to to discover that folk from all factors do this alot and persons immediately get all conserving). to deal with your questions: "Do you think approximately it is honest that Christians are actually not waiting to ask a query on yahoo recommendations without being judged and insulted by using atheists or different whodo no longer assume in Christ?" No i do no longer assume it is honest, nor do i've got self assurance it is honest that when questions are posed to atheists the you will to discover some believers there asserting concerns like "they are immoral, ineffective, heartless etc". even although regardless of what i think of is lifelike or no longer honest, it's going to take place, particularly everyone seems to be entitled to their critiques, in unquestionably fact it is as much as you to decide for to push aside them. some persons troll (on option names) just to get reactions and snicker, after a on an identical time as you would be equipped to perceive trolls, others are basically opinionated, good or undesirable. "Why do atheist spend a lot vigor attempting to coach there is not any god.?" respond: i do no longer. i did no longer come here to coach or disprove notwithstanding. I got here suited here provided that i'm nosey, and that i like seeing peoples perspectives on their chosen ideals or lack thereof and different peoples reactions to it. "are actually not waiting to they only settle for the undeniable fact that persons will evaluate what they desire to experience?" respond: Oh even although I do, like i discussed i'm now no longer here to disprove or coach some component. even although i'm going to voice my opinion if the question warrants it. Anways, i'm hoping this dispels your generalizations approximately all atheists. Take care :)
2016-12-08 07:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by legendre 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What it is is the exremist are the loudest. I'm catholic and believe it but I;m not about to try to shove my beliefs down anyones throat.
2006-06-07 02:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by Tom H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to agree with you and say definitely.
2006-06-06 13:26:00 · answer #8 · answered by michelleramtulla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope not. They seem to be everywhere!
2006-06-06 13:28:14 · answer #9 · answered by xbutterflyz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably, you just haven't noticed??? =)
2006-06-06 13:32:09 · answer #10 · answered by resilience 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋