http://www.godlessgeeks.com/WhyAtheism.htm
2006-07-21 05:17:23 · 6 answers · asked by Smegma Stigma 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Assuming bible thumpers actually followed any known rules, following rules is not morality, it is obedience.
If we considered people who followed rules because they fear punishment for violating the rules to be moral, we would have to consider most prison inmates to be highly moral people.
2006-07-21 05:20:43 · answer #1 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all the the term "fundamentalists" came out of newpaper articles (published sermons) that talked about the "fundamentals" of Christianity. In those sermons, the preacher talked about getting back to the basics of Christianity, because he thought modernism had taken it too far off course.
Second, obedience vs. morality? I read your link. what you do not understand is the historical perspective of the time of Galileo, for instance. At that time, it was believed that all knowledge was already known between the bible and the philosophers. Well if all was already known, then how could you come up with something new? This was a philosophical point of view held by the entire known world at that time.
the problem arises, and will continue everytime, when scientists think they can answer theological questions. Likewise it is equally stupid for theologians to scientific questions.
Third, as far as obedience or morality as far as actions. (The above was about science, because that was your link.) Any religion worth its salt teaches people to use their reason to figure out problems. Going to God/ Bible for guidance is not the same as blind obedience. If a religion does not teach to use our reason, then could it be a cult?
Look at the rest of the picture before you judge.
2006-07-21 13:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Vic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morality and rules are two different things. I am a Christian and I believe the Bible to be the inerrant Word of God. In popular vernacular I guess that makes me a fundamentalist. Yet I follow no rules, because Christianity is not a legalistic religion like Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism or any other.
Christianity is based on a relationship with the Christ that leads to forgiveness and mercy through His unconquerable love. It is the love that matters. And when in a love relationship with someone, I try not to do things that offend them. So it is with God. Due to my relationship with Jesus I try not to sin - not because it gets me brownie points or because my actions are securing me a better place in Heaven as some teach. All of Heaven is a better place!
Obedience is not based in legalism. I do it because I love God. "Those who obey my commandments are the ones who love me." - John 14:21 (NLT). He's not saying you have to obey His commands to prove our love. He's saying that we obey because of love. It's based in love. And morality is the natural product of obeying the Lord.
2006-07-21 12:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by byhisgrace70295 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fundies, as in fanatics? Or just someone following the fundamentals of their religion?
Fanatics don't follow morality... they just tell you that you have to. They think their God tells them to do these things, so it's perfectly alright when they step outside of the moral guidelines...
2006-07-21 12:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the books of Corinthians..it's all written there. (morality)
2006-07-21 12:20:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they use the Old testament of the bible. http://www.evilbible.com
and just for the record atheism is another form of fundamentalism
2006-07-21 12:20:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋