2007-10-16 03:49:00 · 12 answers · asked by wordman 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would say that fundamentalism is primarily characterized by the lack of tolerance for other viewpoints.
In that sense, yes. There are certainly atheist and evolutionist fundamentalists.
2007-10-16 05:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. While atheists don't have a single book to take literally, an "atheist fundie" is easy to spot:
1. They're narrow-minded. Not only do they not believe in a God, they never would, and they think anyone who does is an idiot.
2. They're condescending towards everyone else (except for fellow atheists). NO ONE is as smart as they are. They know everything. And don't even THINK of arguing with them.
3. They accuse ALL religious people of being judgemental. And if a person tells them that they are religious, the "atheist fundie" automatically assumes that that person is uneducated, judgemental, a hypocrite, et cetera.
4. They blame ALL problems in the world on religion.
5. They call out religious people for quoting their religious books, and then turn around and quote directly from Richard Dawkins.
Fortunately, MOST atheists are not like this.
2007-10-16 04:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that can't happen.. I am amazed that atheists can be Buddhist /Atheist and Wicca/Atheist..but you can't have a Fundie/Atheist.. You have to believe in all or nothing on that one. You can't have an evolutionist Fundie.. Although I have attended Fundamentalist churches..and I do believe in evolution.. They make a good case if you are open minded enough to listen. It isn't ignorant or closed minded.
2007-10-16 03:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Atheist fundie"? No. No book or text to adhere fundamentally to.
"Evolutionist fundie"? Possibly. I suppose that would be someone who insists the work in "On the Origin of Species" is all true and accurate despite evidence to the contrary (Darwin's work has of course been improved on and refined since first coming out).
2007-10-16 03:56:37 · answer #4 · answered by Dave C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose somebody could dogmatically adhere to the exact picture of evolutionary history that Darwin gave and not change their view in light of new evidence. That would make them an "evolutionist fundie."
2007-10-16 03:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Fundamentalist: A usually religious movement or point of view characterized by a return to fundamental principles, by rigid adherence to those principles, and often by intolerance of other views and opposition to secularism.
There are "fundies" of all stripes. All it takes is blind devotion to a set of ideals (note, even the dictionary definition says '_usually_ religious') and the willingness to use those ideals as both weapon and shield rather than having open, honest, peaceful discussion.
2007-10-16 04:59:15 · answer #6 · answered by shewolf_magic 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The fastest growing religion in America
2007-10-16 03:56:43 · answer #7 · answered by bacha2_33461 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
Any dogmatic and specialist point of view can turn that way.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-10-16 03:52:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The terms are mutually exclusive.
2007-10-16 03:57:51 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course.
Worse still, there are those that don't ask questions, but are convinced they have the answers.
2007-10-16 03:57:54 · answer #10 · answered by Bajingo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋