How does a conservative differ from an fundamentalist?

[No Swansong]

Question,do all Fundamentalist churches insist on using only the 1611 KJV of the Bible? I'm wondering because I know of a Fundamental Baptist church here,that states that on their website,and if so,that would be another difference between Conservatives and Fundamentalists.

No not at all. Many Fundamentalist Church's are KJO and some are even 1611 KJO.

But I would be willing to bet that most aren't.

 

[No Swansong]

I personally use both the AV (KJV) and the Holman Christian Standard. I own very many translations however. The one I like the least is the NIV.

 

[desmalia]

No not at all. Many Fundamentalist Church's are KJO and some are even 1611 KJO.

But I would be willing to bet that most aren't.

That's my understanding as well. I prefer the NASB and the NKJV, though I like the KJV as well. I don't consider it to be "better" than other translations though. Most fundamentalists are primarly concerned with the original of the Greek/Hebrew/Aramaic meaning, not with English translation.

 

[ReformedChapin]

I <3 the Net Bible

although I lost my old copy

 

[thereselittleflower]

I just realised there is also a fundamentalist forum here, so I wonder - what's the difference between members here and there?

Fundamentalists are merely a small subset, often time a more radical and stricter subset, of the larger whole which is conservative christianity.

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[ReformedChapin]

Fundamentalists are merely a small subset, often time a more radical and stricter subset, of the larger whole which is conservative christianity.

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Eh, not really. I would say it really depends on the individual. For liberals I'm a crazy fundie but for some other fundies I'm too liberal for them.

eh..

 

[thereselittleflower]

Eh, not really. I would say it really depends on the individual. For liberals I'm a crazy fundie but for some other fundies I'm too liberal for them.

eh..

All is in the eye of the beholder, eh?

But I am responding to the question regarding how things are set up here at CF given the OP, since we have a fundamentalist forum, which obviously not all conservatives are a part of, and so, the fundamentalist forum represents simply a subset of the larger whole.

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[ReformedChapin]

All is in the eye of the beholder, eh?

But I am responding to the question regarding how things are set up here at CF given the OP, since we have a fundamentalist forum, which obviously not all conservatives are a part of, and so, the fundamentalist forum represents simply a subset of the larger whole.

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We're very diverse in the fundie forum just like here. The only difference is that it's filled with a bunch of protestants.

 

[No Swansong]

But being a conservative is not what defines a Fundamentalist. Generally what defines a Fundamentalist is our understanding of the authority of Scripture. Specifically our adherence to Sola Scriptura.

 

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

Hmmm...I'm beginning to think I really didn't know what a Fundamentalist was.

 

[thereselittleflower]

Lady Trekki, I have to agree, if what they are saying is that there is such a thing as a fundamentalist liberal . . which is an oxymoron.

There is no such thing. Fundametalists are conservative by definition. They lean towards the extreme conservative side.


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[Lisa0315]

Lady Trekki, I have to agree, if what they are saying is that there is such a thing as a fundamentalist liberal . . which is an oxymoron.

There is no such thing. Fundametalists are conservative by definition. They lean towards the extreme conservative side.


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I agree with that. We are much closer to Fundamentalism than Liberalism, but we are not extreme in either direction. That does not mean we are fluid or lukewarm. It means we use Scripture, tradition, and God-given common sense to understand right from wrong. All three categories may do the same. The difference is that Conservatives tend to take less extreme action in regards to their beliefs. I think Conservatism is more about quietly serving and obeying God rather than raising a ruckus all the time.


Lisa

 

[MrJim]

I think Conservatism is more about quietly serving and obeying God rather than raising a ruckus all the time.


Lisa

Oh we do the ruckus thing pretty good too

 

[soblessed53]

No not at all. Many Fundamentalist Church's are KJO and some are even 1611 KJO.

But I would be willing to bet that most aren't.

I personally use both the AV (KJV) and the Holman Christian Standard. I own very many translations however. The one I like the least is the NIV.

That's my understanding as well. I prefer the NASB and the NKJV, though I like the KJV as well. I don't consider it to be "better" than other translations though. Most fundamentalists are primarly concerned with the original of the Greek/Hebrew/Aramaic meaning, not with English translation.

Oh ok,thanks for clarifying that,I wasn't sure at all.

 

[No Swansong]

I disagree entirely that Fundamentalists are extremists. Sure there are Fundamentalist extremists just as there are Catholic extremists and Lutheran Extremists (admittedly probably far fewer of these) For the most part Fundamentalists are identified by their belief in Sola Scriptura.

 

[desmalia]

But being a conservative is not what defines a Fundamentalist. Generally what defines a Fundamentalist is our understanding of the authority of Scripture. Specifically our adherence to Sola Scriptura.

True. But if you adhere to the Fundamentalist view, your lifestyle will be conservative by nature. Otherwise it's basically hypocritical, no?

 

[Albion]

I don't see how a Fundie can be a liberal since biblical principles apply to all of life. That includes politics.

Easy. Liberal Fundamentalists have a different view of what those Biblical principles suggest to us from Conservative Fundamentalists. For example, do you think that passing a new millage proposal to fund public parks is Liberal or Conservative? How would you know, using the 7 points of Fundamentalism?