Must be something like that. You don't like that after 40 years of liberal bull crap we are still here and stronger today than we ever were? But you answer your own questions with your answers, calling people like me, fundies. Of course if a person does not believe the fundamental values in a belief system, that would not make it much of a belief, would it?
2007-03-09 10:52:19 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most of the answers, I expected. So, Ladies and Gentlemen, George Bush is a rightwing nut case, right? Who was elected by over 4 million votes over John ( iamacatholic ) Kerry. And of course you people can ask all the loaded questions that you want and say whatever you want but a Christian, Muslim or Jewish fundy can't.
And so why aren't homosexual unions legal if the non-believers are so strong? Because they aren't. Christianity has been under attack since 33 AD and we are still here, and always will be. You so-called "free-thinker" are never going be a power in our country, good people can see right though you.
And, btw, I don't care much for the "chicken-hawk" comment, I served in the US Army from 1964 til 1968. And I wasn't drafted.
2007-03-09 11:20:19 · update #1
zhukov, don't think the question says anything about being persecuted.
2007-03-09 11:44:17 · update #2
Yeah sure Dave P.
I served in the US Army from '64 to '68.
And would go to Iraq right this minute if they would let me. Would you?
2007-03-09 12:46:11 · update #3
I agree with you to a certain extent.
I'm atheist and even I am very fed up with self righteous indignation from nonreligious liberals with their blatent contradictions,hypocricy, and all out effort to actually legislate people's thoughts!
They are the MOST into mind control, they are very annoying and have the hardest time with criticism, when their own medicine is served to them, they act out like a 4 year old having a tantrum.
2007-03-09 11:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Re 'fundies'.
Mainstream Christians don't like it when people lump them in with the more extreme sects. I'm happy to go along with that, although it does make concise writing a bit awkward.
I was taught by my fundamentalist friends what that term meant. Evangelical as well. When I criticize fundamentalist Christians, I abbreviate that to 'fundie'. In part because fundamentalist can refer to people of all religions, while 'fundie' tends to be just Christian.
I believe that everyone has the right to name themselves. If there is enough feeling here that 'fundie' should be set aside, I'll go along with that.
Just tell me what to call you instead. You probably wouldn't like the words that are going through my head just now. ;-)
2007-03-09 19:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who can't think straight?
I object to your generalisations,
I object to your insult of my intelligence,
I recommend that you apply any intelligence that you may have to assessing reality.
I am NOT afraid of any religion or any false god.
I am liberated, having junked god 53 years ago.
I don't know where you live (could be in a bible belt somewhere?) but, should you be in Western Europe at any time, just take the time to check out how many TOTALLY empty churches there are.
Atheism is surging, as more and more show their lack of fear by standing up to be recognised as atheists. So many more are 'coming out' as it were. The 'closet atheists' are stepping forward now, as it is not a crime against society as it was in the days of the Spanish Inquisition.
Meanwhile 'extremist' religious people only maintain their numbers by breeding, producing far too many children, and then brainwashing those impressionable children into a life in fantasy-land at a vulnerable age. Mental abuse!
Afraid? Me? Quite the opposite. I guess that people questioning your silly beliefs makes you afraid of something deep down?
Don't forget that, if it were not for an accident of geography, you could have been born in Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia and, today, you would, without doubt, be a muslim and probably just as extreme in your befuddled views.
God is imaginary, existing only in your mind. It is now time to grow up.
2007-03-09 19:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
"stronger today than we ever were?"
well you do put it across as something to be afraid of. No, the clowns won't get you but religion will!
Personally, I couldn't give a damn about how strong your religion is, or how much you enjoy demeaning people that don't follow the same views as you. What actually matters to me is discussing it in an adult manner and to be frank, why on Earth should we waste our time with people like you who evidently just sit on their Smug Cushion and preach to the unconvertable.
This is what I despite about this section. The arrogant pricks with a "argument"
2007-03-09 19:15:35 · answer #4 · answered by afterbirth07 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Afraid? No. I wouldn't say afraid.
Annoyed - perhaps but not afraid.
There is nothing in Christianity to be feared. Although those that follow the religion seem to think that all non-Christians are in fear of them. That we can't say the name of Jesus, shake by believers and it is impossible for us to enter a church.
From what I have seen Christians as a majority are more afraid of non-believers then the other way around. Look through the mirad of websites and books out there. The absolute fear and ignorance about all things outside of Christianity is prevelant. And the misinformation about these systems is astounding. Ignorance - leading to hate crimes and discrimination.
All fueled by the fear of Christians.
2007-03-09 19:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by noncrazed 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
After 40 years of consolidating your power. After 40 years of removing the freedoms and liberties that Americans used to think were worth fighting for. After 40 years of politicizing religion and using its tax exemption to build up an empire. I can still think straight.
It's no wonder you and your ilk are still here, you are the establishment. The wonder is that those who oppose you still have the courage to stand up and be counted. But I guess cowardice is what you live by. After all, none of the White House ever saw a battle and none of their kids are in Iraq today. Neither are you.
There's an Vietnam era name for your type that still fits.
Chickenhawks.
2007-03-09 19:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by Dave P 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'm not afraid of Christianity. You folks aren't stronger than you ever were, don't delude yourself any more than you are already deluded.
There are more atheists now than ever, and they're all pretty tech savvy, so they're communicating with each other and everyone else more than they ever have, and their numbers are growing, and they're organizing to push hard for separation of church and state. Church attendance is down and the Catholic church is haemorrhaging members and money.
Two books written by atheists just hit the bestseller list, and those books led more people out of their blind faith. This is the Information Age, and the more information people have, the fewer "beliefs" they'll have.
2007-03-09 19:01:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
People fear what they don't understand.
Many people have a technical knowledge of Christianity, but no more than that. It's hard to understand something just from reading about it, even if one was "raised" in it.
It's like, if one's parents are architects, they attend a bunch of meetings about architecture, and one reads books about architecture, does that mean that they are automatically an architect? Of course not. They still have to go to school for it, AND practice architecture, in order to be an architect.
Just about ANY religion is the same concept. People just don't understand, and MOST people (regardless of religion) are too narrow-minded to attempt to understand.
2007-03-09 19:51:41 · answer #8 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A couple of points, if I may. It may startle you to discover that there are a great many liberal Christians. Christianity is not the sole province of the right-wing looney.
Another point is that I would never call anyone a fundie. I detest such usages. Looney is so much more colorful.
2007-03-09 18:58:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
people should be fearful of a mindless cult doctrine, the followers of which seek to hurt and kill others. that is a basic and intelligent reaction, fundamental to survival
christians are quite dependable for that.
NEWSFLASH: 2000 years have gone by, and over 70% of the people on earth still reject the bible and christianity for the false cult nonsense that it is. frankly, that's not a very good accomplishment for the bible, if it really was "the word of god"...
2007-03-09 19:05:01 · answer #10 · answered by jen1981everett 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋