Are Christian fundamentalists any different than Islamic fundamentalists?

Question

We have been so worried about conservative Muslims trying to turn secular nations like Egypt or Turkey into Islamic states. Aren't Christian fundamentalists trying to do the same thing in the United States? If we really believe in keeping religion out of government, shouldn't we be practicing the same thing at home?

Answer 1

You make some good points. There are important reasons why the US erected a barrier between church and state. I hope that never changes.

Answer 2

Egypt and Turkey are secular states?????
You haven't been there lately I can see.

Lets go to the scoreboard and see how Muslim vs Christian fundamentalists stack up shall we?

Muslim - Have killed more people than during the whole of Spanish Inquisition, the whole Northern Ireland war, more than the KKK, & more than innocent people put to death.
On 9/11 they came here and targeted 3000 people. They have beheaded people on viedo.
In Muslim countries women can't vote, get stone for being rape, or even adultry, & must be covered from head to toe.

Christian fundamentalists- a couple of abortion bombings and were outed by other Christian fundamentalist.
Yet to see any Christian fundamentalist call for women to give up their right to vote or face the same thing that Muslims face.

So lets be real and get that boogie man about Christianity out of your mind and face the reality.

Muslim terrorists want you dead no if ands or buts about it.

You can't compare the two.

Answer 3

1. The answer is 'NO'. Fundamentalists are irrational people attempting to push an agenda that most of us, even the people in their own respective faiths, do not want!
2&3. The answer is 'NOT REALLY'. Here in the US even though we have forsaken our Republic for 'mob-ocracy', the last time We the People alloud the Christian Fundamentalists to sway the majority ended in the disaster of Prohibition: Never Again!

Answer 4

As far as the depth of their belief that all who are not like them are doomed and so MUST be brought into the fold - no, they are no different.

Well, we who believe that the success and continuation of our nation depends on keeping a clear lineation between government and religion do keep watch. There are deeply religious Christians in this country who understand and appreciate the difference as well. But the fact remains that there will always be a contingent who would like nothing more than to turn our republic into a theocracy. I believe, from watching their influence peak and then abruptly drop,right after each of Bush's election wins, that most members of our Congress are watching out for that as well.

One example is the twice failed Marriage Amendment. It never had a real chance of passing and still doesn't, no matter how many times the Religious Right tries to force it on all of us. Even long time conservatives had a problem with adding discrimination to the Constitutiion. It gave me hope that there are some left who still keep an eagle eye out for the dangers of religious influence in our government.

P.S. And to those who are pointing out the difference between violence in the two groups? That isn't what the questioner is asking about or comparing.

Answer 5

surely Jesus did propose the killing of people who would not follow him. Luke 19:27 yet those mine enemies, which does no longer that I could reign over them, convey hither, and slay them in the previous me. and Mohammad did certainly propose violence against non Muslims. Quaran 9:5 Then, while the sacred months have handed, slay the idolaters everywhere ye locate them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each and each ambush. yet while they repent and set up worship and pay the undesirable-due, then leave their way loose. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. so the Fundy zealots of the two religions have justification to accomplish violence on people who do no longer post to their dogmas. although, maximum Fundy Christian violence is interior the previous via fact American Fundy Christians are somewhat soft and don't desire to possibility life in penitentiary or the demise penalty by utilising ending up the will of their Lord it relatively is unlawful in our secular society. now and then a Christian Fundy will homicide an abortion everyday practitioner or a gay individual yet all in all they have widespread themselves so there is not any could desire to commit genocide anymore. the Muslim zealots are greater risky, a minimum of to the west via fact they're feeling somewhat threatened by utilising the insertion of western ideals into their closed society.

Answer 6

no. and i'll tell you why... the basic principles of christian fundamentalism is COMPLETELY different from islamic fundamentalism... christians do not believe in using force to spread their ideals and religion... islam does.. the quran specifically teaches it's followers what to do when faced with an "infadel".. 1) attempt to convert , 2) rule them and tax them, 3) kill them... fundamentalist christians do believe in converting non-believers and spreading the Word, but, they do not teach you to strap bombs to yourself and your children to kill innocent people... there is a HUGE difference between the two.. Islam is NOT a patient religion, nor is it a peaceful religion.. IF you look at it in a fundmentalist viewpoint. people do not realize how dangerous that kind of thinking really is... and that is unfortunate because these islamic fundies see it as their religious duty to not deviate from the teachings of Islam and to expell the "infadels" from the earth... they believe that God has punished them for allowing the sins and vices (from their viewpoint) of the West to exist...

elway,,,, yes it is... you cannot talk about fundamentalist islam without talking about forceful obedience.. and at least we TRY to keep the separation of church and state.. nations such as Iran do not. ... and the first question posted here was " are christian fundies any different than islamic fundies"? so, yes.. the talk of violence is viable in this conversation... i'm sorry you refuse to open your eyes.. you cannot draw any comparison whatsoever between the two groups... none.

Answer 7

Yes they are. If you reject Christianity they don't offer to kill you if you don't convert.
As for keeping religion out of government, this nation was founded by Christians, on Christian values. that doesn't mean that all Americans have to be Christian (as it is with Muslims)but it is our roots no matter how much people try to divorce the two.

Answer 8

When is the last time you heard of Christian fundamentalists beheading people? Stoning women? Throwing acid on women? Flying airplanes into buildings?

And I don't think we're in any danger of becoming a theocracy anytime soon.

Answer 9

They are polar opposites. I suppose this is news to the woefully ill-informed and biased, but it is the simple truth.

No, there is no pursuit of a Christian-based government. That's not borne out by the facts at all.

Not sure what you mean by "keeping religion out of government". Are you saying that a person's beliefs should not be reflected in how they vote? That's a very odd belief to hold.

Answer 10

Dear,

"Yes",

Lots of different. Christian Fundamentalists shall never do as Islamic Fundamentalists. I shall not elaborate more. You understand Why I don't want elaborate more. There's no secular in Christianity.