Muslim Fundamentalists and Christian Fundamentalists Different Sides Of The Same Coin?

Question

It's not so much the theological doctrines of each but the application of certain of these doctrines to wider society in relation to:
1) Women- are to be submissive to fathers and then passed on "untouched" to husbands to whom they must also submit. Now there is a tradition among Southern Baptists called a 'Purity Ball" where women must sign a contract of virginity with their fathers. Of course, the double standard is, the boys are not required to also do this.

2) Gay people- Homosexuality should be made a criminal offense, there should be legal discrimination of gays or better yet punishment.

3) Other faiths or non-faiths- MUST convert to our religion.

4) Government- Should not be secular but theocratic and our religion take precedence in all public forums from foreign policy to education to law.

Seems to me the issue is not about religion but fundamentalism. Isn't it time fair-minded Christians and Muslims unite against extremism on ALL SIDES?

wassupma... and others

Didn't I make it clear the similarities did not have to do with DOCTRINE but application with the WIDER society?
Geez!

It's not a comparison of the theologies of the fundamentalists but their social views.

Answer 1

The long and the short?
Fundamentalism breeds intolerance and so goes against the most fundamental law of God, which is love.

Answer 2

Its beyond time. That is one of my biggest gripes about Muslims and Christians...why arent they standing up AGAINST those that are making their faith look bad? Muslims want to complain about how the media protrays them - showing riots of muslims calling for the beheadings of the infidels. They say this isnt the ral Islam. Well, if its not, where are the millions of Muslims that DO NOT AGREE with this sentiment? Why arent they marching in the streets, telling the world that this is not what Islam is about? And, the same goes for Christians. They should be marching right across the street from that nutty Baptist church that protests soldiers funerals with signs saying "Thank God for AIDS and your dead soldier."

But they dont. Why is that?????

This is the reason that I no longer feel that any religion should be tolerated. Toleration of religion leads to toleration of fundamentalism. And, fundamentalism is bad. Therefore, I no longer tolerate religious beleifs.

Answer 3

In a nutshell, yes.

I am convinced they are one on the same. After seeing Jesus Camp last night I have no doubts.

We have this Becky lady condemning Muslims for "indoctrinating" children. And then she says - outright - if they're going to do it then she's going to do it.

This is religion gone TOTALLY wrong.

There is a very profound difference between being righteous and being self-righteous. They've moved right into "it's all about me..."

Answer 4

Same side of the same coin, different language. If a fundamental Christian was born in Iran, they would be a fundamental Muslim and vice-versa.

It's the same thing with soldiers. If a marine was born in Iran he would be a suicide bomber, and vice-versa.

Answer 5

The big difference between a Christian Fundamentalist and a Muslim Fundamentalist is that the Christian might die for his faith, but a Muslim will kill for his faith.

Answer 6

You are correct. Extremists/fundamentalists in any religion tend to sing the same song. Unfortunately those with more moderate views get caught up in the chorus.

Answer 7

All fundamentalism is destructive, the flavor of religion is irrelevant. 3000 years of death, war and suffering are proof of what happens when fundamentalists are in power.

Answer 8

For the most part, yes. The Christians have reformed a little and they are no longer as bad, even the fundies. But there is a lot of common ground.

Answer 9

The two biggest differences between Christian fundamentalists and Muslim fundamentalists are geography and method.

Answer 10

Except that Christian Fundys do not murder people in the name of Allah and get free virgins in heaven.