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[Not Afraid]

I think it is an attitude in many cultures that is fundamentally damaging. Fundmental Islam or fundamental Christianity are both two glaring examples of the lack of desire to let others have differing beliefs while living harmoniously with these differing beliefs.

My own rancor against fundamental Christians stems from being forced, coerced or legislated to act in a way that "they" feel is the right way, completely dismissing my own beliefs, as if I'm not American enough to matter. Islamic ideals influence my world in much lesser fashion, but usually on the greater world stage (and certainly presented in a more "evil" light).

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I think it is an attitude in many cultures that is fundamentally damaging. Fundmental Islam or fundamental Christianity are both two glaring examples of the lack of desire to let others have differing beliefs while living harmoniously with these differing beliefs.

The major difference being that fundamentalist Islam has a tendency to try to blow up the infidels. With rare exception, this is not the case when it comes to fundamentalist Christianity. Unless we have completely differing ideas of what that is.

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

The major difference being that fundamentalist Islam has a tendency to try to blow up the infidels. With rare exception, this is not the case when it comes to fundamentalist Christianity. Unless we have completely differing ideas of what that is.

It's certainly true that fundamentalist Christianity hasn't got nearly the ferocity and destructive power of fundy Islam. But, per the present discussion, American evangelical Christians with strong conservative political leanings often use language that is warlike, filled with militaristic metaphors, and that conveys unshakeable certainty. To some, this is a show of strength. To others, it comes off as bullying, hard-nosed and averse to reasoning.

(edited to add - yes, I know, the reverse is often true. I've been called bullheaded and reason-averse, among other things - and I hardly ever discuss politics. Of course, there is nothing I love debating more than religion, but that's not this thread.)

[Tenigma]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I think it is an attitude in many cultures that is fundamentally damaging. Fundmental Islam or fundamental Christianity are both two glaring examples of the lack of desire to let others have differing beliefs while living harmoniously with these differing beliefs.

I saw reference this weekend to Sarah Palin's form of religion as "Christianism" and she a "Christianist" just like the Islamic fundamentalist extremists are called "Islamists" and not "Muslim." Interesting.