a laugh for you all

[PrinceJeff]

We all hate fundies right? Well one gets lampooned here:
http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/wayofstrife/ Enjoy!

 

[Reformationist]

Originally posted by PrinceJeff
We all hate fundies right? Well one gets lampooned here:
http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/wayofstrife/ Enjoy!

Two questions Jeff. First, what's a "fundie?" And second, how is saying that you "hate" them edifying in any way to any Christian that comes to this board?

Bad choice of words.

God bless.

 

[PrinceJeff]

Webster's says this:

1 a often capitalized : a movement in 20th century Protestantism emphasizing the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching b : the beliefs of this movement c : adherence to such beliefs

It may seem harmless at face value, but the true spirit of a fundamentalist is hatred, legalism, and pride. "Fundie" is simply an affectionate abbreviation.

And I rephrase, I do not hate them, just their methods.

Bad choice of words? Nah.

 

[Reformationist]

Originally posted by PrinceJeff
a movement in 20th century Protestantism emphasizing the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching b : the beliefs of this movement c : adherence to such beliefs

So you don't think the literally interpreted Bible is a fundamental part of Christian life and teaching? Or is it just the "literal" portion of the definition that you take issue with?

It may seem harmless at face value, but the true spirit of a fundamentalist is hatred, legalism, and pride.

It's these types of blanket statements that do so much to harm the cohesive brotherhood of Christianity. Just because someone doesn't share your beliefs and feels that there should be an emphasis on "literally interpreting the Bible as being fundemental to Christian life and teaching" doesn't make them fall into your preconcieved notions of "fundamentalism."

"Fundie" is simply an affectionate abbreviation.

In some contexts maybe. In yours, quite obviously not meant in a harmless, "affectionate" manner.

And I rephrase, I do not hate them, just their methods.

What methods is it that you feel in some way the need to form such strong opinions about? Regardless of how you reword this, the point I was making was that the impression you give to anyone who relates to the term "fundamentalist" is that you think it's perfectly acceptable to start a derrogatory thread about a group of people because they have a different viewpoint. I would think that Catholics, of all people on this board, should be fully aware of the destructive repercussions of these types of threads.

Bad choice of words? Nah.

Bad choice of words? Most definitely. How about you reword them in a spirit keeping with the brotherly love you feel for your "non-Catholic" brethren who might be offended at such a thread?

God bless.

 

[Clay]

PriceJeff, acting rather hypocritical are we? saying that fundamentalists are legalistic, prideful, and hateful and then you, yourself, show you're own attitude towards these Christians in a spiteful manner is rather....two faced.

not very Christ-like huh?

 

[jukesk9]

I appreciate a good laugh like most people do. There's some websites out there that are anti-Catholic that I snicker at (Jack Chick's cartoon drawings, while offensive, do draw a chuckle or two from me).

While I'm sure the post was made as a goodwill gesture towards Catholics (since this is a Catholic forum) to give them a laugh at the Fundamentalist movement that is often times blamed for attacking Catholicism, I say with conviction that you will have to look hard to find a Catholic who sincerely "hates" a Fundamentalist. I work with a few Fundamentalists who think it is their God given duty to point out the errors of my ways and save me. Yes, it is annoying but no, I do not hate them.

 

[oncewaslost]

Originally posted by PrinceJeff
Webster's says this:

1 a often capitalized : a movement in 20th century Protestantism emphasizing the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching b : the beliefs of this movement c : adherence to such beliefs

It may seem harmless at face value, but the true spirit of a fundamentalist is hatred, legalism, and pride. "Fundie" is simply an affectionate abbreviation.

And I rephrase, I do not hate them, just their methods.

Bad choice of words? Nah.

i'm considered a "fundie" by a lot of people around my area mostly because i stick to the teachings of the Bible. as to the "true spirit" of a fundamentalist that hurts. it's not true. i'm not one to walk up to someone, point at them and announce "you're wrong!"

 

[Nilhil Obstat]

Well...like I tell my kids..we cannot take ourselves too seriously. I can laugh at Catholic jokes just as easily as I can Protestant jokes.

 

[isshinwhat]

I think Jeff said what he did with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek, mainly because Jeff is not Catholic, but Baptist. It's kinda like Wols calling himself a Mackerel Snapper or a Papist, a little lighthearted humor to ease the tension.

I find that the people on the fringe make it harder on the rest of us to get along. You can believe what you want to belive without getting angry when others disagree.

When someone gets angry when I disagree with them, it makes me wonder whether they are concerned about my relationship with my Creator, or being right and winning an argument.

God Bless,

Neal

 

[Clay]

but is it right to make light of a group of Christians? regardless of what their doctrinal stance are, they are brethern in Christ and if some of them wont extend the hand of good faith, it should be up to us to stick it out first no matter how some are treated.

 

[PrinceJeff]

and everyone wondered why i left this forum in the first place........

 

[Reformationist]

Originally posted by PrinceJeff
and everyone wondered why i left this forum in the first place........

Strange...I thought you recognized your ungodly perspective on things and actually left because of a need to "reorganize your life." At least that's what you said. Maybe your perspective regarding this board hasn't really changed after all.

I pray that it does. I also pray that instead of getting defensive about valid chastisement you recognize that those that have posted thus far in a way that you take issue with are only doing so because we care about you.

God bless.

 

[KC Catholic]

Well, maybe we should put this baby to rest since its stirred up some feelingss amongst the other posters.

Closing for now.