are christian fundamentalist more dangerous than Islamic fundamentalists????

Answer 1

In the USA... definitely. Christian 'Dominionists' (Reconstructionalists, Theonomists) have largely usurped the local level political apparatus of the Republican Party, and are engaged in a sub rosa process to politically motivate moderate Christians under the false cover of religious issues such as morality and family values. The goal is nothing less than the takeover of all elective offices in the USA.

Their doctrine comes from the Bible, starting with the term 'dominion' at Genesis 1:28... “And God said unto them, [Adam and Eve] Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have DOMINION… over every living thing.” They interpret DOMINION as: “... a supremacy in determining and directing the actions of others or in governing politically, socially, or personally.”

They want to remake the USA as a theocracy... and they are succeeding. Just last week, FL republican US Senate hopeful Katherine Harris showed her Dominionist stripes: http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/08/28/senate.harris.ap/index.html

Its most common form, Dominionism, represents one of the most extreme forms of Fundamentalist Christianity thought. Its followers, called Dominionists, are attempting to convert the laws of United States so that they match those of the Hebrew Scriptures. They intend to achieve this by using the freedom of religion in the US to train a generation of children via home-schooling and in private Christian religious schools. Later, their graduates will be charged with the responsibility of creating a new Bible-based political, religious and social order. One of the first tasks of this order will be to eliminate religious choice and freedom. Their eventual goal is to achieve the "Kingdom of God" in which much of the world is converted to Christianity. They feel that the power of God's word will bring about this conversion. No armed force or insurrection will be needed; in fact, they believe that there will be little opposition to their plan. People will willingly accept it. All that needs to be done is to properly explain it to them.

All religious organizations, congregations etc. other than strictly Fundamentalist Christianity would be suppressed. Nonconforming Evangelical, main line and liberal Christian religious institutions would no longer be allowed to hold services, organize, proselytize, etc. Society would revert to the laws and punishments of the Hebrew Scriptures. Any person who advocated or practiced other religious beliefs outside of their home would be tried for idolatry and executed. Blasphemy, adultery and homosexual behavior would be criminalized; those found guilty would also be executed. There are two conservative Christian pastors in Texas who have advocated the execution of all Wiccans. Ralph Reed, the executive director of the conservative public policy group the Christian Coalition has criticized Reconstructionism as "an authoritarian ideology that threatens the most basic civil liberties of a free and democratic society."

By failing to openly confront this insidious agenda, we have sown the seeds of our own destruction, while these religious wing-nuts are paving the way to Armageddon with gleeful anticipation.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/reconstr.htm
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/HistoryOfReconstructionMovement.html
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/Clarkson_RiseOfDomionism.html

Answer 2

Another thing I don't get about people who think dominionism is truly a threat is why they somehow think that Christian fundamentalists, who are extremely fractured and de-centralized will somehow all agree on one religious leader to rule the country. There is a wide variety of theological diversity among fundamentalist Christians. There's a reason for the stereotypes about pastor Jim Bob with own his church in his garage. There are thousands of different and distinct fundamentalist groups and churches. They disagree on a lot of things! They are very individualistic - they don't want one central religious authority. That's why there is nothing like the pope for fundamentalist Christians.

Answer 3

No. Christian fundamentalists may think you're going to hell and they may tell you so and be really annoying about it. But at least they don't do anything to make your journey to hell any faster. I can't say the same about Islamic fundamentalists.

As for Dominionism, it's the boogeyman of the left. In reality it is a tiny movement that has little influence in politics. If you bothered to ask them, you'd find that most Christian fundamentalists haven't even heard about it.

Another thing I don't get about people who think dominionism is truly a threat is why they somehow think that Christian fundamentalists, who are extremely fractured and de-centralized will somehow all agree on one religious leader to rule the country. There is a wide variety of theological diversity among fundamentalist Christians. There's a reason for the stereotypes about pastor Jim Bob with own his church in his garage. There are thousands of different and distinct fundamentalist groups and churches. They disagree on a lot of things! They are very individualistic - they don't want one central religious authority. That's why there is nothing like the pope for fundamentalist Christians.

I think it's really unplausible that a group of people who can't even agree on things like whether or not musical instruments can be used in worship are all suddenly going to come together and appoint one guy to be their political and spiritual leader.

Don't waste your time worrying about dominionists. Until the Southern Baptists start hijacking airplanes, worry more about Islamic fundamentalists.

Answer 4

This is just strictly my opinion. Fanatics of ANY religion are dangerous. Christians maybe have not flown planes into buildings, but they went on crusades, killing hundreds of innocent people in the name of God. Then there was the Inquisition where people were tortured because they were not of a particular faith and then killed even when they converted. Christians were in charge of the Salem witch hunt and trials. More recently, there were the suicides of Jim Jones and his followers. So if the christian fundamentalist becomes convinced that any one who does not believe like he/she does is a plaque upon the earth and must be destroyed, and are willing to DO ANYTHING to rid the earth of that plaque, then they have become dangerous.

Answer 5

Well I can think of one christian fundamentalist who is armed with Nuclear Weapons.

That’s quite dangerous...

Answer 6

I see alot of people going off the tired cliché, saying Fundamentalist Muslims are more insane simply because they fly planes into buildings. They have used their faith to justify that but it doesn't make them any more insane than a Christian packing a rifle into his car and driving off to shoot the antichrist and his followers.

Christianity at one point justified their fundamentalist views and formed the Inquisition and led numerous Crusades to the holy land just like select people from modern Islam choose to use religion as justification for political change.

Different times, same people.

They're as bad as each other.

Answer 7

All forms of Fundamentalism is dangerous.

Even within the Major religions you get fundamentalist groups who a intolerant to each other .

Fundamentalism is the source of many wars and slaughters and should strongly be discouraged.

Answer 8

Equally so. Islamic fundamentalists kill people by strapping a bomb to their body. Christian fundamentalists kill people by electing a president who will bomb other countries.

Answer 9

All fundamentalists are dangerous

Answer 10

Yes. Christian fundamentalists may not use the same tactics as their Muslim counterparts, but they serve in our local, state, and federal governments; therefore, they have the power to pass legislation to limit our freedoms. This is why it is very important to vote.