I figured out why Fundies piss me off.

[charlyvi]

They've given up on what I value most about this country--life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. They've reduced it all to "what would Jesus do?". They are really not giving Jesus much credit--he would be a Democrat and strengthen the social service net--that's what Jesus would do. Okay, I'm over it now.

[stpalm]

1. One nation under a VERY SPECIFIC God....

with deviants going to hell and Christain forgivness for some.

[charlyvi]

4. It's not my God....

Or anyone else's just God. It's a fundamentalist rush to power--American Taliban.

[jokerman93]

22. One Nation under

One nation under a plastic fundie Tiki god. Someday this bad dream will end...

[kweerwolf]

2. Wow! I'm impressed!

You could only come up with one reason to be pissed at the scumdamentalists.

My list of reasons fundies piss me off would be much, much lengthier ... starting with "They attempt to impose their outdated 'values' on others who don't share their beliefs" right on down to "They breathe the same air I do."

[charlyvi]

5. Well, I think all the crimes against humanity stem from

the idea that that have a vision of Jesus--pounded into them from birth--that is a smokescreen for mean spirited, small minded preachers that don't know anyone or anything past their tiny territory in life. God help us!

[saltpoint]

3. Nah -- don't get over it. The fundamentalists are tyrants.

And you're right -- they reduce the grand panorama to "What Would Jesus Do?"

Jesus would probably puke if he could see what these people are up to in his name.

[charlyvi]

6. Amen.

Jesus would shit a brick. Died on the cross for intolerance, selfishness, small mindedness, provincialism and hate. Jesus, you were betrayed more than once!

[Kurovski]

9. More than three times, even. Oy!

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[Skittles]

10. you assume wrong

nt

[saltpoint]

11. By now the distinction should be clear enough.

Francis of Assissi was a fervent Christian.

Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Jim Dobbins, and Franklin Graham are fundamentalists.

Fundamentalists. Tyrants. Bullies. Anti-Intellectual, Anti-Science, Fear-Mongering, Hate-Mongering

assholes.

[charlyvi]

12. People can be fervent about their Christianity

and not shove it down everyone else's throat. And not try to make it the legal policy or law of the land. If you fall into this category, fuck off. I will not apologize for calling this type of christian a "fundie". As Skittles said, you assume wrong.

[Kurovski]

13. Extremist Right-Wing Christians= Fundies

War-happy folks egotistical enough to work in bringing about the end of the world, instead of leaving it up to God.

Also ignore Christ's message at nearly every turn.

Also: hypocrites.

So, you've no need to be offended.

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[Bridget Burke]

24. Polite response to a Tombstone (Atrichea, we hardly knew 'ya!)

I've always found "Fundy" offensively cute;. I don't call vegetables "veggies", either.

Strictly speaking, (Christian) Fundamentalists follow what they consider to be the Biblical basics of the faith. Political involvement is not necessary; many Fundamentalists have avoided it, in the past. Evangelicals want to preach their faith; if you don't like their preaching, change the channel. Some people are both Fundamentalist & Evangelical.

The ones I'm worried about are the Dominionists & Christian Reconstructionists. They are the ones who've politicized religion in recent years. They "use" the other Fundamentalists / Evangelicals (often by stealth). And they've been quite successful.

[Ruffhowse]

8. People who run their lives based on primitive, infantile superstition and

attempt to force others into the same mold should piss everyone off.

[Sterling]

14. he would be a Democrat

I doubt he would. He would be ashamed of us as much as them. Especially given the IWR.

[charlyvi]

15. At least Democrats are not hypocritial enough to

claim that what they do is in his name's sake. Ashamed of us he may be, but at least not horrified.

[Disturbed]

16. Jesus was a Socialist.

If he were around today the fundies would crucify him again.

[Kurovski]

18. I'm guessing

he would be an Independent :-)

Besides, wasn't he born in the Middle East?

[saltpoint]

19. Ashcroft would probably have locked his ass up in --

-- Abu Ghraib.

At least until the Halliburton of that age sent the shipment of hammers and nails.

Democrat. Liberal. Progressive. Socialist. Independent. Parts of all these things, probably. For sure he wasn't a Santorum Republican.

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[Kurovski]

21. They didn't even like Sean Penn speaking out

against the war.

What chance would Jesus have? WCWJH?

[saltpoint]

23. Good point.

I mean, Sean Penn was making pretty good sense, I thought.

More power to Sean & may he continue to speak out.

[FizzFuzz]

20. cuz they're sanctimonious and wilfully ignorant. And arrogant as shit.

Oh, and they hide the arrogance behind a mask of false modesty.

and, they're assholes.

(not all christians, just the christo-fascists)

[baldguy]

25. Its not just that they reduce everything to "WWJD?"

Its that they think Jesus wants us to cut taxes, kill homos & let me have my gun dammit!