What do you think about evangelicals driving us to a third worldwide war against muslims?

Question

http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?at_code=394126


Christian Fundamentalism

Examining religion's affect on the political administration of the state, it can be seen that underlying all is a Christian fundamentalism, driven variously by Baptist, Methodist and charismatic movements originating in the well-known Southern evangelicalism that has so influenced George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice. This is why so many political statements seem more akin to sermons, abounding in the Manichaean rhetoric of "good" vs. "evil" and the "crusades" for liberty, Western-style democracy and a laissez-faire economy, with the typical hyperbolic benediction: "God bless America!"

Answer 1

It's not the only thing, but it's part. I studied religion for many years in college, and there is a movement in Fundamentalist Christianity (though it may not include all Fundamentalist Christians) to "quicken" the coming of Armageddon. There are churches which DO collect money and send it to Israel for the construction of a new temple, the result of which would be World War III (this was on 60 Minutes I think).

The whole "God Bless America" crap that has started to be spread in churches in now backfiring (thank God!); many Fundamentalist ministers are condemning the association of the Religious Right and the Republican Party and/or the Religious Right's involvement in politics (which they describe as making God's word "worldly").

I agree with these ministers. I would think if God's kingdom is not of this world, then tying church and state together would be an abomination.

Answer 2

I don't think it's just evangelicals driving all the b.s. that is going on between the religions or worlds. I think it's a combination of many different things & groups of people. I think we tend to want people to be what "our view" of a good person is, or what a law abiding person is. If one does not fall in line with that view then we try to make them fall in line by criticizing their beliefs & laws. Maybe if we stepped back & let people live their lives & respect their right to their beliefs, much of the garbage would stop. I do not agree with every principle of Islam. But I do respect that person's right to his or her belief, however wrong I think it is. I expect one who is Muslim to respect that right in me as well.

Perhaps we should try to learn about each other instead of trying to change each other. Maybe democracy works here in the U.S. but it may not in other countries. We must stop believing we are better than everyone else & that the world cannot function without us.

We need to stop the thinking & start caring.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Bad idea. Most Muslims are good people, quite disgusted at the actions of a pathological few.

Answer 5

You're full of beans, pal. That "Oh My News" is a North Korean propaganda site. Americans don't fall for that kind of baloney.

Answer 6

Its not the Muslims who started the war.Look at yourself, you are spewing hatred and slanderism..so guess who started it!!!?

Answer 7

evangelicals are driving us to war? but, but, but...who attacked us on 9/11? oh yeah, the jews....DUH!

Answer 8

Its not even true. Quit believing every thing you read and hear and wise up! PEACE!!!