Do people (and I mean everyone outside of fundamental Christianity INCLUDING other Christians) ever worry?

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about just how far certain fundamental Christian sects will take, or attempt to take in American laws? There are those who think we should make Christianity the "official religion" and there are those who think some religions should be outlawed, etc.
Does that scare anyone else?

They demand Christianity be put in schools, evolution be thrown out, Harry Potter books be banned, gay marriage remain outlawed, abortion clinics be bombed, etc. I suppose sometimes I just think, when would enough BE enough for some of these people? And would it even be AMERICA anymore?

Yeah edfj. Those Buddhist are real jerks. We really should just eraddicate them from the planet. *eye roll*

Wow Apostle Jeff. Not only is that scary, but it's a pretty twisted version of history. I'll give you that some of the Founding Fathers where Christian, but they were in no way "fundementalist". Most were Episcipalian or Methodist. The rest were UU or Diest.
Where do you guys GET this stuff??

LOL Touche Bella

Answer 1

Cupcake, the day I let that kind of stuff "scare" me, is the day I'll kill myself. Meaning, it'll never happen.

No, I don't worry about it because it IS America and for those things to happen, there has to be a vote and we all know that banning a Harry Potter book would never pass (Gasp!).

EDIT: I thought you'd appreciate that. :)

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Answer 2

It's extremely scary, but we are not helpless in the face of this monster.

The important thing to remember is that the fundamentalists who would do these things are a very small minority who shout louder than the majority around them.

Where once our survival depended on secrecy, it depends now on making ourselves known and heard, on convincing those who make the laws that the vocal minority DO NOT represent all of us, or even most of us. It depends on us demonstrating our presence and our validity. It depends on all of our various paths and traditions, from Heathen and Asatru, to Wiccan and Druid, to Hindu and Buddist, raising our voices in love, loud enough to drown out their voices of hate.

It depends on living peacefully with our more moderate Christian neighbors, the ones who epitomize true Christian values. It depends on the contributions we make to our communities, so that when we cry for their help, we are heard, and they answer with the solidarity which is the best of all men, regardless of belief.

Where once our battle for survival was waged secretly, in the hidden places, now it will be fought in the courtrooms and legislative halls. We must not be afraid of this. We must learn all we can about how such battles are fought, and we must be prepared to send our own soldiers--the lawyers, the judges, the senators and representatives--to the lines.

It will be difficult, but when has anything easily won been worth having. We can do this, if we are all determined to do so. And when we have, I wonder how many of those fundamentalists, who are so afraid of what our victory will bring, will notice that there life has not in fact changed at all?

Blessed be, sister. And all the rest of you (even Apostle Jeff.)

Answer 3

I am a Christian, but I like reading Harry potter, etc.
I worry a little about the extremist versions of Christianity -
for example: the "Christian" groups that used to picket military funerals with signs saying that God hates gays, and that God hates soldiers who fight for a country that allows gays. To me that is not Christian. Its about as far from Christianity as you can get. Personally, I love the freedom I have in this country to bow to my God, and worship Him - its called freedom of religion and that includes all other religions. I love the freedom to read what I want to. etc.
so yes, I do worry a bit. just like I worry about fundamentalist Islam (suicide bombers and all that).

One More thing - I'm not for Christianity being banned from schools. that doesn't mean that I think we should teach only Christianity. I think that our children - the future generation need to have as much knowledge as we can give them. so we should include as much as we can in the educational processes. again, I'm not saying that we should only teach
Christianity. But I think you all should take a good look - evolution (athiesm) is the main scientific teaching in our public schools. but the very evidence for the support of evolution is debated upon all the time. I think we should teach Evolution, but also creationism, and what other theories of the beginnings of the earth there are. That way our children will get to choose for themselves, and not have a completely biased education.

Answer 4

Religious fundamentalism is growing all over the world.It seems religious fanatics are taking over the world.In UK and USA christians want to make christianity as official religion of the State.Muslims want to Isamise the world.Hindus in India wants Hindism to be the state religion.Recently Church has issued orders (in India) that Christian parents should send their children to Christian run schools only!
The next WW will fought on religious lines only.I am scared.Human beings will be killed to defend God!!

Answer 5

of course people, including cristians worry
going on the crisitian side, if cristians pray its because they are A praising the lord, or B so god can help them in a tribulation that they are going through, so ofcourse they are gonna worry.
Of course , people should worry about america trying to make it the official religion, because everyone has their views and thoughts on religion ya no. But to tell you the truth thats likely not possible to happen because ever since the theory of evolution began, the bible has been banned from schools.

Answer 6

Fundies are a scary bunch for sure!

Actually, they make up only about 18 % of professing christians and are in the news all the time because they are loudmouthed and mollycoddled by the patheric Bush administration for the concomitant voting block!

America deserves and should now get some relief from these dangerous people.

Answer 7

There have been a few books that I've come across that warn us about the Religious Right. Moral 'correctness' imposed by lobbying seems to be their self-appointed mandate.

Let's hope it's not just a spiritual 'fascism' that discriminates without compassion. Give me personal spirituality with myself as the master of my own fate any day.

Answer 8

Yes, it is frightening! As Americans, we are free to choose and that is the basis for our way of life. Religon, jobs, education, art expression, language and opinion, what we want for our bodies, and much more. We are also a democratic society, and as such, majority is supposed to rule. But it doesn't seem that way these days with all the politically correct items we must keep up with and special rules for special circumstances.

Answer 9

It scares me more than I think it scares most people. I can see it in the near future. I think that people give you a lot of crap when you say that fundamentalist Christianity is just as dangerous as fundamentalist Islam but I think it is true.

In Europe the day when Islam will overthrow western civilization as we know it is quickly approaching. Here Islam is a far more distant threat. American Theocracy of a more Christian character is a bigger problem in our country.

Answer 10

well considering that Christians are pretty much outlawed, even though they are protected by the Constitution and the First Amendment, as much as any other religion, I think they have a point... I dont think outlawing any religion is right, and the constitution does in fact protect everyone from an "official religion" but I think that outlawing Christianity from schools, preventing children from praying in School cafeterias, and holding spiritual services in public places is just as scary as any laws made against other religions.