Ok let me clarify, would a Christian fundie Taliban government force my son to believe in creation.?

Question

I am sorry. I assumed that it would be obvious I was talking about christian fundies. My fault.

Answer 1

It would be similar to what happened in Ancient Greece. When Christianity was becoming the primary religion in Europe, the Romans forced the Greeks to convert from their Hellenic beliefs.

Those who wouldn't were referred to as "Pagans", which is often considered a derogatory term as it means "country dweller, hick" to imply those who did not believe in Christianity were uneducated.

At the time, women were raped and forced to convert. Those who didn't were still raped (in many situations) and killed. While many converted and eventually "believed" in the Christian beliefs some secretly hid their belief in the old Hellenic religion and passed it on (quietly) to their children. These children have passed it on until the children of today, who are now finally able to admit they are Hellenic (even though Greece will not recognize their religion).

If there was a fundamentalist Christian Taliban-like Government they could do the same thing and "force" the beliefs on the people in the country. However, I am sure, like the Hellenics who secretly held on to their beliefs some would "in their mind only" dispute creationism though they would say that they believed in it, to keep themselves safe.

Answer 2

Rev Kip - The moon God, WTF? And you're a spiritual leader? Explains a lot about the mindset of a lot of Christians out there... *Shakes Head* Do you not know that Muslims (and many Jews) trace the origins of Islam back to the first child of Abraham, who God also said would the be the father of a great people? So do you hold it against Jesus that his parents weren't christian? Since Mohammed founded the religion, of course he was born into a different one. And those crazy reference you made about the pagan daughters he allegedly worshiped, you need to study a bit more. Mohommed actually denouced all scripture regarding them as "The Satanic Verses" and said such beliefs had no place in a monotheistic relgion. Anyways, on to answering the question. Keep in mind, I speak of the broader Christian mindset, and not the actual religion itself which preaches tolerance of others... Christianity has never liked other religions. To include Judaism. Anyone recall the Inquisition? Or the fact that Pope John Paul II admitted that the church bore some responsibility for the holocaust because of it's intolerence of Jews? Ever heard the age old tale that we use the blood of a christian innocent to make our passover matzah? Christians want to piggy back off of our religion so they have a love hate relationship with us, but overall can't denounce us because they did borrow our God and not the other way around. The straight out hate for Muslims comes from the fact that while Jews just need to get with the program, Islam was formed after the death and hoopla of Jesus. We don't want to grandfather clause him in, but they outright rejected him. Oh, that and Christians seem to be an intollerant lot as it is (much to Jesus's chagrin, I'm sure).

Answer 3

it's because you are using the word Taliban that people are confused as to your meaning....

it would probably have been better to word it

"would a Christian fundie Taliban-like government force my son to believe in creation.?

that way people would know that you wanted to know what would happen with Christians and not specifically the Taliban we already have running around this world


that being said....to answer your question

YES....that is exactly what a fundie Christain version of the Taliban would have your son learn and believe in...or at least proclaim to believe in

Answer 4

They will probably TRY to. Being the majority religion in the USA they will try to do a great many things to destroy other belief systems or to instill thier beliefs into everyone's children. Our job as people who aren't a part of thier belief system is to make sure that our children aren't forced to believe it. That means to make sure that the seperation of church and state is up held in the schools and any other govermental department. If you look at history and other countries you will see that anytime there is a majority religion who is as powerful as christianity is here, they will see it as thier mission from thier god to force thier beliefs system on others. They will not see it as force and will argue that it isn't force. But force it is. So the answer to your question is Would they--yes they will try. Will they succeed--I hope not but that remains to be seen. Blessed Be.

Answer 5

I would imagine that there are people in just about every organization ever conceived by man that want to force their ideas on everyone else. I don't know what good that does. It didn't work behind the Iron curtain and it does work in strict Islamic controlled governments. Unless a person gives their heart to God there is no conversion. What good would it do to force them they would still hate God... Jim

Answer 6

Yes the Fundanazis would try that. They would probably burn all of our Catholic churches an smash our sacred images too. They make it plain that they would have no problem censoring and outlawing anything not from them. They do it here. What more could they do with real political power?

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

Of course. Fundies think that our nation was based on Christianity. It was based on ancient Greek, Roman, and Jewish principles.

Answer 9

No, I don't believe they would. But how can you associate the Taliban with Christianity? They have NOTHING to do with Christians.

Answer 10

They would do their best to force him to mouth the desired phrases.