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Roger J Carlson said:I offer this topic with some trepidation in light of the last few days. Nevertheless, I think it might be a good bridge builder.
I have heard the term "Fundamentalist Christian" used here and on other AW forums recently, but it seems to me that the term has very different meanings to different people. To some, it has a very negative connotation. Yet others proudly take the label as their own.
Keeping in mind that you are defining a term and not describing people, what do you think of when you hear the term Fundamentalist Christian?
I'll start:
When I think of a Fundamentalist Christian, I think of someone who:
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- Believes the truth of God's word that:
- Everyone is a sinner.
- God loves everyone.
- God sent Jesus to restore communication with humanity.
- God gives everyone a choice whether to accept Him.
- Follows the commandments of Jesus to:
- Love God with all your heart.
- Love others as (better than) yourself.
Please note: This forum is not Take It Outside. It is not a place to debate the correctness of another's belief. It's a place to explain what YOU understand the term to mean.
Rules of the Road: I will delete any post that is disrespectful of individuals. I will not delete a post if it has a negative view of the term. I will also delete any post that is disrespectful of what others believe the term means.
Examples:
I WILL NOT delete:
I WILL delete:
- "I think Fundamentalist Christians are self-righteous bigots because..."
- "Fundamentalist Christians walk on water because..."
Let's see if we can build some mutual understanding.
- "Roger, you are a self-righteous bigot."
- "If that's what you think, then you are an idiot."
- "I am a Fundamentalist Christian, therefore I am better than you."
- "I am NOT a Fundamentalist Christian, therefore I am better than you."