When most people think of fundamentalism their minds often go straight to the vitriolic outbursts, behavioral control, restrictive thinking, literalistic interpretations, and all the rest. What's helpful to realize is that these things are merely the symptoms, not the underlying disease. At the core of any expression of fundamentalism is a mindset that fears being wrong and … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Deplores “Fundamentalisms Swapping”
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Cruelty’s Up; Let’s Talk
When I was a child, I was raised in a very fundamentalist religious environment. Among the many ideas that was repeatedly taught was the danger of religious cults -- they would suck you in if you even talked with their members. To put that into context, Jim Jones had just served up the poisoned Kool-Aid, airports and street corners were frequented by the missionaries of … [Read more...] about Cruelty’s Up; Let’s Talk
