Are they not mentally Bible-blinkered, sexually & intellectually challenged because of same, agressively anti-gay, heterosexist, obnoxious arrogant and vain, and to be honest generally anti-social and exclusive.
Love the Christian fundamentalist...hate the Christian fundamentalist lifestyle and attitude.
Tell me why I'm wrong if you think so.
2006-07-21 10:07:06 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Reply to dzeyoyo123:
By George she's got it! I think she's got it!
2006-07-21 10:22:00 · update #1
Reoly to thebigm57:
To be fair I'm just stating my own opinion and asking if anyone else agrees, I'm not backing it up with dubious scripture and I have not mentioned the hate word, I don't hate anybody and this is not directed at individuals just the lifestyle they choose.
2006-07-21 10:25:42 · update #2
reply to peachiegirl:
go blow it out your @ss!
2006-07-22 10:05:19 · update #3
I dont like any of christianity, the majority of christians turn fundamentalist after a while. even i went down that dark dark road before, in my honest opinion liberal christians are confused fundie christians are insane
2006-07-21 10:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
You're wrong for a whole plethora of reasons, but let me name a few (though I'm not entirely sure of your definition for some of your terms).
1. Studies show (a University of Chicago study in particular) that very religious women tend to have more satisfying sex lives than their non-religious counterparts. Therefore I think it would be more likely apt to be true that non-religious folks are more sexually challenged than their highly religious (such as Christian Fundamenalist) counterparts.
2. There is nothing in the Christian Fundamenalist belief system that discourages learning and there are actually many highly intelligent "Fundies" out there (such as Kent Hovind on the scientific side & RC Sproul on the humanities/philosophy side)
3. There are many non-aggressive Christian Fundamentalists. The more aggressive ones do tend to get more attention however, because controversy sells.
4. Arrogance and vanity are actually against Christian Fundamentalist beliefs. Humility is one of the strongest attitudes taught in the Bible that they use as the guidebook for their lives. Not all attain it, but all "Fundies" would say that's their goal.
5. Admittedly there is a strong trend in some "Fundie" circles towards exclusivity (though there are different camps on that). That camp would be called the "Seperatist" camp. Not all "Fundies" subscribe to that, however.
These points indicate that your premises may not stand up to scrutiny and therefore your conclusion that they are an abomination & detestable is suspect as well.
2006-07-21 10:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by KDdid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're wrong because the causation works the other way.
If we're defining "intellectually challenged" to mean that they're not exercizing their brains, then that's a cause, not a result, of religious zealotry, at least initially. I think it loops into a positive feedback cycle, where intellectual laziness promotes zealotry, and zealotry promotes more intellectual laziness.
Now, if we're defining "intellectually challenged" to mean stupid, then I don't think it fits at all. There are plenty of otherwise smart people who are unfortunate enough to have a Christian upbringing or to fall for some of the brainwashing tactics of various Christian organizations. Many Christian arguments even have a veneer of reason, despite being logically fallacious. As a result, smart people can be suckered in, especially if they were raised in such a way as to be vulnerable to that. Proper education and the training of critical thinking skills can act as a cure, however.
2006-07-21 10:14:30 · answer #3 · answered by Minh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infiltrate their church homes, get to them on a similar time as they are youthful, and feed them a team of rules that are no longer got here upon interior the Bible and by no skill existed in custom till the previous couple hundred years. Then beat them over the pinnacle with guilt for no longer following those rules which you made up, even in spite of the indisputable fact that none of it has something to do with historic Christianity. That'll do the trick. concepts you, i'm needless to say no longer recommending this. i'm only asserting.... on the different hand, people who've been raised in *actual* Christianity won't provide it up so rather.
2016-12-10 11:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me, from this question and some of your others, that you have been hurt by people in your life (personal or otherwise) who have claimed to be Christian. I am saddened that you have such a one-sided view of what it means to truly follow the one who loves you so much.
True Christianity does not support hatred of any person, even to those who choose a lifestyle that is sinful in nature. As you added in your question: love the Christian fundamentalist, hate the lifestyle and attitude. This is the proper attitude for any Christian to have for those who are not following Christ. We love the people but despise the sin that is controlling their lives.
I ask you to remove the preconceived ideas of what it means to be a Christian and look for the Truth in valid and dependable resources. Isn't that what you would like of anyone who doesn't understand you?
2006-07-21 10:52:11 · answer #5 · answered by peachiegirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. And it is exactly that: a choice! Althought, I would bet to differ that it isn't actually a conscious choice; most simply follow along like sheep.
Anyone who actually can think for themselves would have a terribly difficult time being a radical extremist christian. I don't even capitalise christian for them - they are so far from what Christ taught it is quite amusing sometimes.
2006-07-21 10:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by iu_runner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian Fundamentalists are most bigoted, hateful ant-Christian movement in the world.
2006-07-21 10:15:52 · answer #7 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im curious as to your definition of Christian fundamentalist...you mean anyone who believes in God? or Jesus? who exactly are you attacking here? Im lost.....maybe your just refferring to anyone in general that professes a belief in God and actually has moral values...what a terrible thing, yeah, everyone should be more like you right?
2006-07-21 10:16:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not wrong.
There is NO difference between a christian fundamentalist and an islamic one. None.
2006-07-21 10:12:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're wrong because you're trying to categorically condemn a diverse group of individuals and, ironically, you're engaging in the very conduct you claim to hate.
2006-07-21 10:11:57 · answer #10 · answered by dreth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋