2006-12-12 04:20:20 · 22 answers · asked by Lab Runner 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Christian fundamentalism can be every bit as dangerous as Islamic fundamentalism if it practices politics and controls government. We have seen evidence of it in this county in the form of Eric Rudolph and the KKK. Glimpses of it can occasionally be seen in the statements of the likes of Pat Robertson. If extreme Christian fundamentalists gained control of the the US government, women who have abortions would be severely punished or killed, scientific research would be curtailed or ended. Divorce would be outlawed, probably under penalty of death. Other religions would be outlawed and religious practices closely controlled. Sound familiar? Religious extremsim is the same no matter the type.
2006-12-12 05:52:39 · answer #1 · answered by edmountainga 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
1) The guy doesn't know his history. Originally, fundamentalists were apolitical to the point where they thought that political involvement compromised their faith. 2) Just as "the very word 'atheist' has been assiduously built up as a terrible and frightening label", so too has the word "fundamentalist". I consider myself a fundamentalist even though I am by no stretch of the imagination a political conservative because I believe the fundamentals of the Christian faith (see second link below in sources) are true and I believe a lot more Christians would do the same if they could separate the two. 3) Simply calling Muslims "fundamentalists" doesn't magically create a connection between them and Christians. 4) The question over whether Hagee or Robertson should represent fundamentalism should be decided not by what they claim, but whether what they say agrees with what the Bible says.
2016-05-22 23:51:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, fundamentalism in any way is a threat. Remember in the 80s they were the ones who bombed abortion clinics and threw acids in the face of people that worked in those clinics. Those killers that did those things don't feel any remorse. They think they did the right thing. Pretty much like Islamic fundamentalism.
2006-12-12 08:33:15 · answer #3 · answered by cynical 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too bad religion is the cause of so much suffering. All main stream religions accepted in the civilized world has been modified to justify why they do what they do. In the beginning it wasn't a means to justify anything just a person reaching out for meaning to life. Isn't it sad society has stooped to this level?
2006-12-12 05:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by edubya 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do. Only it is dangerous in a more insidious way. Rather than bodily attacking other people, Xtian fundies do it from the inside out. Many of them already operate as though we live in a theocracy and not a democratic republic, and they would approve of a Christian theocracy in a heartbeat. That's what makes them dangerous to our way of life and our form of government. They'll never succeed though, there are too many reasonable people who understand their faith is not part of their government and was never meant to be. I really think their heyday of the last six years is over. People in general are sick to death of them proselytizing us all into a coma. The mid-terms were a triumph of the moderate American and hopefully that is the era we are about to enter. Extremism in any form is taking a dive in this country and cooler heads seem to be prevailing. We can only hope...
2006-12-12 04:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
No. The Christian fundamentalists have given up converting people by violent measures way over 300 or more years ago. Where as the Islamic fundamentalists are still telling people (in so many words) to convert to Islam or die.
2006-12-12 04:26:46 · answer #6 · answered by Mikira 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Can you say abortion clinic bomber?
How can you even question weather Christan fundies are just as dangerous as an Islamic fundie.
Anyone who forsakes logic and reason for the medieval writings of man needs to be locked up because they are a danger to themselves and society.
2006-12-12 04:41:15 · answer #7 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I am not a Christian Fundamentalist, but I'd prefer them to the Islamic Fundies for the simple fact the Christians don't want to cut my head off if I don't want to join their religion. Might want to think about that little detail.
Answer: No
Wow...I'm drowning in all the tolerance I see here....
2006-12-12 04:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by Rich B 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
As long as forgiveness is the root of the fundamentalism I see no problem with it. Any form of terrorist group should be frowned upon especially if it is within a government.
2006-12-12 04:24:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
In my opinion ALL religious fundamentalists are dangerous. It is always their way or no way at all. Good reason to keep church and state separate or else end up with county like Iran.
2006-12-12 04:23:54 · answer #10 · answered by Chuck P 3 · 8⤊ 1⤋