2007-01-07 10:12:55 · 16 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No way. Managing all those contradictions in the Bible takes a lot of brainpower. I reckon fundies are the most creative people on earth.
2007-01-07 10:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I think a lot of fundamentalists are born into that culture. If your taught that from the time your little, I think it can make it nearly impossible to ever develop any critical thinking skills. I think it would be very difficult for them to imagine living any differently. I'm sure it gives there life a great sense of purpose. unfortunately, it's all bullsh*t.
I also strongly agree with new grad. My mother has had serious mental health issues her whole life (borderline personality disorder, heavily leaning toward multiple personality disorder). She became a born again fundamentalist Christian. I've heard this is common for people with problems similar to hers, because it gives them a rigid structure to live there lives according to, since they lack internal stability. Not that all fundamentalists have those serious problems, but I think it's the same thing. Desperate for stability from the outside, instead of stability from within.
2007-01-07 18:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by M L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they become fundamentalists Christians, because God has shed the light of His glorious Love upon their hearts and OPENED their minds to the TRUTH of His Word.
2007-01-07 18:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They struggle with thinking for themselves. Fundamentalists regardless of religious affiliation all share the desire to have rigid structure because they (subconsously) are not aware of their own power to trust themselves. It is the easy way out, similar to pressing the easy button.
Hope this helps. :-)
2007-01-07 18:19:05 · answer #4 · answered by starfish 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speaking of brains - how large of one does it take to ask a question like this. They settle into their beliefs because that is the way they see it and understand. You don't know anything about their brains and are only asking this question to validate your puny little opinion. Worry about your own brain - it can use it.
2007-01-07 18:17:35 · answer #5 · answered by neptune 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, because they crave certainty in the face of death.
and its a single lie..not a single truth.
2007-01-07 19:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. They think their truth is the only truth and everyone who believes something different is "going to hell".
2007-01-07 18:16:07 · answer #7 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That was a pretty single minded question.
2007-01-07 18:14:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
better to believe truths then a lie.
2007-01-07 18:15:58 · answer #9 · answered by robert p 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no its because they cant handle or dont want to believe in the truth
2007-01-07 18:14:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋