Are christian fundamentalists the biggest threat to the American way of life?

Question

And is their existence an impediment to global stability?

Answer 1

Only if the fundamentalist, Christian or otherwise, stands in the way of civil liberties and social progress. Given that definition, I would have to answer, "yes." With Bush Jr. in the White House, America has been moving towards a political theocracy. Civil rights are being eroded and the Founders desire to keep church and state separate is being trashed. I'm very sure Thomas Jefferson is rolling over in his grave!

Answer 2

I don't think there is a set definition for the American way of life, so I'd have to say no. I personally believe America's values include religious tolerance, personal liberty, and a belief in honesty in government. Admittedly a few of those goals aren't met very often, but they are what stuck with me over the years. As such, I think fundamentalism is an American right, so long as it doesn't encroach on the liberties and tolerance of others. That's where the confusion comes in...somewhere in the last hundred and fifteen or so years since American fundamentalism was developed to take the christ out of christianity (that is, to move the focus of the american christian churchs from being on of dutiful reflection of Jesus' values to being a fear movement that is focused rather on preparing for a return of god as monster/messiah to destroy those who are not fundamentalist) there has become a push that to respect the religious beliefs and practices of the fundamentalist, it must be legislated. That is very dangerous...but not because of the religion, simply because it shows that a large group of americans are willing to throw away the country to prove a theological point to people who aren't even questioning their point, just the tactics.

Answer 3

No. In fact, Christian fundamentalists as a group are not a threat. The threat comes a subgroup of fundamentalists, the creationist movement.

Creationists are a threat because their political goal is to have their religious beliefs promoted to science so they can preach in the public schools. Even though they've been told in several trials that their goal would violate the Constitution, which leads to the other danger they represent.

The modern creationist movement is deliberately and systematically dishonest, and they encourage dishonesty in their followers. They alternate between cheering their religious goals and saying that they are just being "scientific." They misquote scientists to create false impressions. Even when one of their arguments is proved false, they continue to use it. They even lie under oath, as you can see by reading Judge Jones' decision in the Kitzmiller vs. Dover case.

Not only are creationists a threat to our Constitution, they're also promoting the moral decay they claim to oppose.

Even then, they aren't the biggest threat to this country. The biggest threat is "we the people," who accept crappy government as long as it's our party dishing out the crap.

JMB

Answer 4

I like the first answer.

Anytime a groups of people develops a belief system in opposition to reality, it seems to create a threat to global stability. Many times these belief systems involve splitting, a belief that I am right and the other group that believes different things but similarly silly things is wrong. The spliting comes about because these people label themselves as "good" and the others as "bad." Then they go about eliminating the "bad" threat.

Answer 5

Matthew 5:13
Matthew 5:14
Matthew 24:30

Answer 6

As much as any other insane belief that claims itself to be the ONLY correct belief.

Someone who truly believes they know what is best for everyone is deranged and needs medicated.

Answer 7

no, not to the American way of life, just a threat to social morals / values, scientific progress, and tolerance.

Answer 8

Yes. Along with judiasm and islam.

Answer 9

No,

I am not one, but I don't see them blowing themselves up or anything!

Peace!

Answer 10

No Muslim Fundamentalists are.