Current Sociology book defines fundementalism as "believing you have a relationship with God" bith Muslims and Christains believe this, what do you think?
2007-01-12 16:11:53 · 23 answers · asked by Rachel Green 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just for the record I am an Atheist and in ref to terrorists I mean those who do bombings in the word of God because they "know" they have a relationship with God.
2007-01-12 16:24:45 · update #1
Depends on how far born-again Christians they take this belief-- to the point of seeing non-believers as enemies, and attacking their freedom to choose not to believe, then ues, they are.
Christians who bomb abortion clinics are terrorists because they seek to intimidate, maim, and kill. Which is really hypocritical, because if they believe that abortion is killing, how can they justify death?
Intimidation is the main focus of terrorism. Islamic terrorists don't need to kill x amount of people as if meeting a quota, rather, they want to keep us on our toes, always afraid. They will always have new recruits for suicide-bombing, so that is not an issue, but it is the terror they inflict, disruption of ever-day life they seek.
And militant Christians who bomb abortion clinics are like the jihadists as well, because they seek to enforce religion by use of force. Having a relationship with God is great, but you cannot run a country and say it is God's will that this and that will be done. Then you imply absolute power and the divine right of kings, which has no place in a democracy, or the closet thing to it.
2007-01-12 16:27:00 · answer #1 · answered by Joe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New Born Christians same as terrorists?
What? Babies born into Christian families are terrorists? WOW! What a statement! If that's true, in about twenty years we are all in trouble! lol
"Current Sociology book defines fundementalism as "believing you have a relationship with God" bith Muslims and Christains believe this, what do you think?"
It's nice to know that Sociology is so politically correct these days. Perhaps they are as precise with their use of language as you are? ( ;
2007-01-12 16:18:52 · answer #2 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Fundamentalism and terrorism are widely used terms in the media today. However, upon closer scrutiny, you find that these two words are very loosely defined terms, or in other word, defined at large - depending upon the source. But I say that when you know something for certain then you no longer just Believe it, you know it! I KNOW that I have a relationship with God. As far as the Muslims goes, I can't speak for them, but I can hardly see how one can mention terrorist in the same sentence as Christianity.
2007-01-12 16:22:46 · answer #3 · answered by Heaven's Messenger 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not the religion , it's to what level the individual is willing to go to . Christian, Muslim it doesn't matter. If they are willing to kill because someone else doesn't have the same beleifs then that makes them the opposite of what they are trying to acheive, which is to be loved and accepted by their god. The word terrorist has been over used lately, these people are plain crazy.
2007-01-12 16:23:05 · answer #4 · answered by Rainy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I would question if that definition of fundamentalism is right, just consider it correct. Then, I will point out that fundamentalism is NOT the same as terrorism.
Muslim terrorists believe that they can force conversion, even killing people who refuses to believe in Islam. Christians fundamentalists wouldn't do that. That is the difference.
2007-01-12 16:23:50 · answer #5 · answered by Joshua 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not true. Fundamentalism means the literal interpretation of a religious or political doctrine whereas terrorists use violence to make a political point. How can you compare the two?
2007-01-12 16:26:11 · answer #6 · answered by Imogen Sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terrorists have a philosophy of being willling to murder people to advance their cause. Though I know some born again Christians who should probably sue their obstretician, I don't know any who would condone murder in the name of their religion for any reason. Boredom is the chief way they torment people.
2007-01-12 16:17:24 · answer #7 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I"m a granny, with three kids, two grandkids, two dogs and a cat. I am an artist and painter and have a relationship with God on top of it, so who has time to consider such a ridiculous definition as that?
2007-01-12 16:26:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
~I presume you are using "terrorist" and "Muslim" synomonously. That fact alone should answer you question. (I assume, of course, on the basis of the bigoted racist ignorance expressed in your querry that you are Christian) What exactly is the tie-in in your question and follow-up gibberish with terrorism? You go from two misguided mythological belief structures to terrorism with no explanation. Do you work in the Bush Department of State?
2007-01-12 16:21:02 · answer #9 · answered by Oscar Himpflewitz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
New born Christians have love in their heart and the terrorists have WHAT in their heart
2007-01-12 16:17:33 · answer #10 · answered by devora k 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋