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Originally Posted by Ramrod
Good points there Chris 
Agreed. In some cases, religious fundamentalism can lead to extremism
And by that token, extremism can only come from religious fundamentalism (which can only come from a religion) |
Thank you .... however on your point about where extremism can come from, Karl Marx, Pol Pot, Chairman Mao and the Maoist rebels of Nepal and many other countries all say you might be wrong.
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Originally Posted by Mr Angry
Chris,
"Basic" "non-violent" teachings of Christ aside
Luke 19:27 states
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay before me.
Anyone electing to follow that tenet of fundamentalism (ie. straight from the horse's mouth) could hardly be described as anything but a violent fundamentalist.
I appreciate, I think, where you're coming from but I think a deeper analysis of fundamentalism beyond the written word / actions is what is required.
Ultimately fundamentalists / extremists almost invariably have religious leanings.
Coincidence?
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If you know the Bible well enough to pick a verse out of the air like that, I'm surprised you're unable to distinguish between passages devoted to instructing disciples for daily life, and passages that talk about a final punishment that is, incidentally, to be meted out by God, not by his followers.
Unless you are very well aware of that distinction and are trying to make mischief? Shurley not ...
