Is Fundamentalism a Religious Movement or a Psychological Disorder?

[Audie]

I don't think they are totally bogus, but with the discrepancies in them, they certainly were not written by a deity, unless said deity is not a very good author.

Seriously. You'd almost think that "God" would
show himself in majestic writing, the way the goddies
say he does in his majestic other stuff, like galaxies and whatnot.

Any staff writer for the Wall Street Journal could
write a far more impressive book.

Nobody sez the whole stinkin' bible is totally bogus.
Just the god-parts.

 

[Sand Dancer]

Seriously. You'd almost think that "God" would
show himself in majestic writing, the way the goddies
say he does in his majestic other stuff, like galaxies and whatnot.

Any staff writer for the Wall Street Journal could
write a far more impressive book.

Nobody sez the whole stinkin' bible is totally bogus.
Just the god-parts.

With as many different authors with different agendas through thousands of years, any text would be a mess.

 

[Audie]

With as many different authors with different agendas through thousands of years, any text would be a mess.

The collected folk tales, myths, and wisdom or
a people. A bit of historical novel laced with heroic
self aggrandizement and magical realism.

Imagine if teams of theologians had not worked
the papers over to try to make it more cohesive!

One of those almost ironicals is that atheists
who do look at the bible are going to appreciate
and understand it better than the goddies do.

For lo,they know it not it for what it is.

 

[Spartan]

I don't think they are totally bogus, but with the discrepancies in them, they certainly were not written by a deity, unless said deity is not a very good author.

Lots of claims, zero evidence to back them up. Do you ever have specifics, like evidence, to back up what you post? Where is it?

 

[blü 2]

Christians believe in one God and also, the limited power of Satan, who manifests as false gods at times.

If God is omnipotent, Satan can only ever do what God has always intended Satan to do. If Satan's will is indeed independent of God's then there are at least two gods (three if you count Jesus separately, four if you count the Ghost separately as well; and for some, five if you put the BVM in the mix,)

Atheists believe in no gods.

I believe imaginary gods, or at the least imaginary supernatural beings, exist in all but all cultures.

It's just that neither you nor I know of any coherent definition, any meaningful concept, applicable to a real god, that is, a god who has objective existence; and the idea of a real supernatural is also incoherent, a contradiction in terms.

 

[Audie]

Lots of claims, zero evidence to back them up. Do you ever have specifics, like evidence, to back up what you post? Where is it?

Funny guy. You get what you asked for from me
but you just skip past it.
The truth bites and stings when you believe
lies for so long, huh?

 

[Spartan]

Funny guy. You get what you asked for from me
but you just skip past it.
The truth bites and stings when you believe
lies for so long, huh?

According to the Book of Revelation and other scriptures, the truth is going to bite and sting a lot of unbelievers at the Judgment (Revelation 21:8, etc.).

 

[Sand Dancer]

Lots of claims, zero evidence to back them up. Do you ever have specifics, like evidence, to back up what you post? Where is it?

The gospels don't even agree with each other. Have you read them?

 

[Audie]

According to the Book of Revelation and other scriptures, the truth is going to bite and sting a lot of unbelievers at the Judgment (Revelation 21:8, etc.).

So you lack the capacity to face the
fact that I called your silly bluff.

Where is your bold font challenge now?

Ha.

 

[Audie]

The gospels don't even agree with each other. Have you read them?

He didnt like my specifics so he is trying to
win by menacing me with bronze scorpions!

 

[Subduction Zone]

According to the Book of Revelation and other scriptures, the truth is going to bite and sting a lot of unbelievers at the Judgment (Revelation 21:8, etc.).

Yes and according to Bobby Henderson in FSM Hell the beer from the beer volcanoes is skunky and the stripper factories only make dancers with venereal diseases. Are you scared?

 

[lukethethird]

Is Fundamentalism a Religious Movement or a Psychological Disorder?

What's the diff?

 

[Audie]

Is Fundamentalism a Religious Movement or a Psychological Disorder?

What's the diff?

Spelling.

 

[BilliardsBall]

If God is omnipotent, Satan can only ever do what God has always intended Satan to do. If Satan's will is indeed independent of God's then there are at least two gods (three if you count Jesus separately, four if you count the Ghost separately as well; and for some, five if you put the BVM in the mix,)
I believe imaginary gods, or at the least imaginary supernatural beings, exist in all but all cultures.

It's just that neither you nor I know of any coherent definition, any meaningful concept, applicable to a real god, that is, a god who has objective existence; and the idea of a real supernatural is also incoherent, a contradiction in terms.

A man can press a button and kill millions with a nuclear weapon. Are they gods also? No--they cannot violate the Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy to bring into being a universe that cannot, per that Law, exist. THAT's a God power.

 

[sooda]

According to the Book of Revelation and other scriptures, the truth is going to bite and sting a lot of unbelievers at the Judgment (Revelation 21:8, etc.).

I would suggest that you read up on the history and origins of Christian Zionism.

 

[Audie]

Lots of claims, zero evidence to back them up. Do you ever have specifics, like evidence, to back up what you post? Where is it?

The specifics have been supplied, Where are you?

 

[Audie]

I would suggest that you read up on the history and origins of Christian Zionism.

Id suggest that people respond on topic, rather
than diverting to something else where they
thinks they can score a "win'.

Of course, to make an honest and on topic
response would lead to the destruction of
that foolish brand of religionism.

Cant have that; must maintain this rigid
posture or all is lost.

 

[Audie]

I would suggest that you read up on the history and origins of Christian Zionism.

I've heard it said and I'm sure its true
That too much readin' will weaken you.

 

[sooda]

I've heard it said and I'm sure its true
That too much readin' will weaken you.

Easy accurate information on the origins of Christian Zionism are readily available.

 

[Revoltingest]

I've heard it said and I'm sure its true
That too much readin' will weaken you.

The problem lies in claiming that one is in error because one
must read more. It's an argument to authority. No one will
read a book because someone else requires it to win a casual
discussion point. It's a way to feel like winning because one's
opponent won't comply.

Socialists used to try that with me, ie, one cannot use a definition
of "socialism" found in any dictionary. One must read Marx's
works to truly understand what it is. Essentially, it's...
"I read those, but you didn't. I know stuff, but you don't. Thus I'm right."