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Is Christian Fundamentalism Essentially Intolerant?
- Thread starter Sunstone
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jeffrey
â Ãig Dogâ
That's why I once stated that I was embarrassed to be a Christian. Not so much in this forum, but still, there are a few that they think they are right and everyone else is wrong. And I am finding out it's not just Christianity. Look up the word bigot in dictionary.com. Intolerance to other's beliefs is a scary thing.
Darkdale
World Leader Pretend
Sunstone said:
Yes. If you believe that one belief is true and all other religious beliefs are false, you are intolerant of other views. Basically, your God is intolerant of other views and you're just following orders. I think that's how it works. At least, that's how it is in my family. *shrugs*
It's the old way of thinking. One Universal Religious Truth. It was for a while seen as an enlightened idea. But I can't see why. I think the world was better off when everyone was pagan and everyone just did their own thing.
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angellous_evangellous
Guest
Remember that the KKK http://www.kkk.bz/ is a fundamentalist Christian organization, and an excellent example for how the fundamentalists #1 agenda is self-preservation at all costs. They only care about the preservation of what they think 1950s America was like, with its race segregation and all. The white suburban family with no divorse, no homosexuality, and every pregnancy going to term needs healthy capitalism preserved by white men only giving other white men jobs and economic serucity.Sunstone said:
maggie2
Active Member
I have known many fundamentalists and I don't know one that is tolerant of other religions. Every one of them believe that every other religion is wrong and theirs is right. They have no tolerance for homosexuals and those who are willing to accept that a woman has a right to choose. They think that anyone who doesn't believe as they do is going straight to hell.
Fluffy
A fool
I think that tolerance is relative. Most people, who aren't me, would have no trouble with directing intolerance towards, say the KKK, Hitler etc. Similarly, I think that Christian fundamentalism as failed to progress past a point and therefore still contains ideas that aren't really acceptable any longer. Perhaps they were "tolerant" back in the day but they are certainly intolerant now (mostly, I don't know every Christian fundamentalist 
and I know there are some on here who aren't).
and I know there are some on here who aren't).
Terrywoodenpic
Oldest Heretic
All fundamental views are by definition intolerant.
It has nothing to to with Christianity or God.
It is to do with a man's attitude to other men.
Terry_____________________
Amen! Truly I say to you: Gather in my name. I am with you.
It has nothing to to with Christianity or God.
It is to do with a man's attitude to other men.
Terry_____________________
Amen! Truly I say to you: Gather in my name. I am with you.
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angellous_evangellous
Guest
Here I am thinking that they are cannon fodder.:149:YmirGF said:
I'm normally a level-headed feller, but more than one fundie has caused me to sprout my vampire teeth Knockout .... muwhaaahhahah!!!!!
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angellous_evangellous
Guest
HA!! This thread just gave me a wonderful paper idea. I am going to take speeches from important leaders in the KKK and the Nazi party and compare them to sermons by fundies, particularly Paige Patterson (he is currently in Fort Worth) and see what happens. I wonder if he'll give me an interview.angellous_evangellous said:
Perhaps practices too. He certainly uses the rhetoric of fear.
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
In general, absolutely.Sunstone said:
Probably, but I have yet to see it.
I wish I knew. It's these "real" Christians who make the rest of us look bad. The majority of Christians I know are good, decent people. They are tolerant and respectful of beliefs that are different from their own. But these fundamentalist types are so in-your-face about how they're "saved" and you're not, that it is enough to turn your stomach!
greatcalgarian
Well-Known Member
It is still "shining", may be you have to change the Font.
jgallandt said:
greatcalgarian
Well-Known Member
I would say any religions that claim that their God is the only 'true' God are intolerant.
greatcalgarian
Well-Known Member
I think he should change to a differnt high color highlighting. He is having black font with black high lightingKatzpur said:
