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ManM · 04-16-2002, 03:36 AM

Why are bible thumpers called fundamentalist? If you look at the history of Christianity, they are actually innovators...

SharonDee · 04-16-2002, 03:58 AM

I think they're called fundamentalists because they're fundamentally brainless. Oh wait... that's a cheap joke and I'm better than that.

No, I'm not!

But seriously, though, I think the name comes from their stripping away the trappings of Christianity that tradition (think Catholics and Orthodox) had heaped on and getting the "fundamentals" of God-Christ-HolySpirit worship from the Bible. I always wonder how they reconcile this stance with the fact that they got their Holy Scriptures from the very organization with which they wish to distance themselves.

Queen of Swords · 04-16-2002, 04:19 AM

They're no fun, all damn and very little mental.

Godless Dave · 04-16-2002, 05:01 AM

Funny how some aspects of their "fundamental" doctrine, like the Rapture, aren't in the Bible at all.

ManM · 04-16-2002, 05:03 AM

SharonDee,
Ah, I understand now. By stripping away custom, they think they are somehow more fundamental. Maybe someone should tell them their heritage is Jewish?

IvanK · 04-16-2002, 06:27 AM

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Originally posted by SharonDee:
<strong>I think the name comes from their stripping away the trappings of Christianity that tradition (think Catholics and Orthodox) had heaped on and getting the "fundamentals" of God-Christ-HolySpirit worship from the Bible.</strong>

Correct. There was a pamphlet in circulation around the 1920s titled "Christian Fundamentals" that put forth their points of view. Hence, "Fundamentalists." The term has since been broadened to cover strict interpretations of any religion.

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04-16-2002, 03:58 AM	#2
SharonDee Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the Bible Belt (TN hole) Posts: 317	I think they're called fundamentalists because they're fundamentally brainless. Oh wait... that's a cheap joke and I'm better than that. No, I'm not! But seriously, though, I think the name comes from their stripping away the trappings of Christianity that tradition (think Catholics and Orthodox) had heaped on and getting the "fundamentals" of God-Christ-HolySpirit worship from the Bible. I always wonder how they reconcile this stance with the fact that they got their Holy Scriptures from the very organization with which they wish to distance themselves.

04-16-2002, 04:19 AM	#3
Queen of Swords Contributor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada. Finally. Posts: 10,155	They're no fun, all damn and very little mental.

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Godless Dave Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: With 10,000 lakes who needs a coast? Posts: 10,762	Funny how some aspects of their "fundamental" doctrine, like the Rapture, aren't in the Bible at all.

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ManM Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: NW Florida, USA Posts: 1,279	SharonDee, Ah, I understand now. By stripping away custom, they think they are somehow more fundamental. Maybe someone should tell them their heritage is Jewish?

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