Christian? Hindu? Muslim? Secularist? Atheist? Is Fundamentalism the or a legitimate form of religion and irreligion?
2007-05-27 12:58:48 · 7 answers · asked by James O 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In my opinion, fundamentalism is fundamentalism, there's no difference. An extremist whack-job is an extremist whack-job, reglardless of what label they put in front of their fundamentalism.
2007-05-27 13:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by j3nny3lf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you could rephrase your question, I might could answer it. The way I see it, "Christian" and "Hindu" and whatever else are not different forms of Fundamentalism, but fundamentalism can be a characteristic of different sects within a religion.
2007-05-27 20:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by supertop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fundamentalism is an extreme part of a certain organised religion that give the rest of the believers a bad wrap.
2007-05-27 20:04:05 · answer #3 · answered by Screamin' Banshee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, though it might be more accurate to call them "Fanatics". Every belief has those who go to far or who feel their belief (or non-belief) is the only way and so must convince all of their particular version of the TRUTH. The problem is, the fanatics in any group are the groups to bear as they must continually refute the message the fanatic is spreading...which essentially is defined as...you guessed...fanatic.
The Ol' Hippie Jesus Freak
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2007-05-27 20:05:10 · answer #4 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religious extremism is a "legitimate" form of religion. I still can't say I like it though.
2007-05-27 20:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you can't really be a fundamentalist of no religion because being a fundamentalist is sticking to the original basis of beliefs normally religious..... I don't think being a fundamentalist is good though because people were barbaric back then and it can harms others and what is acceptable today, in the 21st century...
2007-05-27 20:01:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
im a christian and i really have no idea who fundamentalist even applys to ... i think its more of a derogatory term myself ...
2007-05-27 20:01:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋