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Stupid, Harmful Fundamentalists.

This isn't merely about some pastor who preaches on the necessity of being one who pisseth against the wall. Not only is this merely about the King James Version translation. This is about how very, very evil and wrong are those Fundamentalist Pastors. Let's revel in their silliness.

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Permalink Reply by Char on February 9, 2011 at 6:08am

Fundamentalists: don't realize that culture determines morality.

Permalink Reply by Kim on February 9, 2011 at 8:32am

Otsukafan,

I am being fair. It is when a whole group of people are identified not by the majority but the minority that it is unfair. Case in point BBC, probably the most Fundamentalistic college in my area in your example is glazed over for the fact that Heartland Bible fellowship, a minority, broke away from them. Like almost everyone who criticizes Fundamentalism you looked for the worst and drug them to the front. In 1990 the Heartland Bible college had 170 students! Look at BBC's website. Take not of the pictures of the students or depiction of their students NOTE: The girls are wearing makeup , have their hair styled, I see a few scoop necked T-shirts. and they are shown in a group *gasp* with boys. Yes I happen to know a pastor's son who was kicked out of the BBC for having a girl in his dorm room and I'm quite sure alcohol is a no-no...I also know that Penn State is ranked 4th in the country for it's problems and notoriety for alcohol abuse. I think students should be there to study. There is nothing wrong with a no alcohol policy.

Permalink Reply by Kim on February 9, 2011 at 8:57am

Slightly off topic but I found interesting. I wanted to double check that Penn State was 4th worst..I got slightly side tracked, but look what they started doing this past 2010 semester.

Environmental change-- Beginning this year, University Park's East Halls have been designated alcohol-free residence halls, and next fall the designation will expand to the other traditional residential environments on campus. "Penn State will soon have one of the two most extensive prohibitions against alcohol possession and use in campus residences among Big Ten schools,"

I underlined "and use"

Permalink Reply by Rey Reynoso on February 9, 2011 at 9:06am

Fundamentalists: They, unlike Blacks, should be stereotyped!

(Hispanics too. Taco eaters...)

Permalink Reply by Rey Reynoso on February 9, 2011 at 9:20am

Fundamentalists: they hold convictions against things I've long embraced! They don't know that Christ was weak like me?

Permalink Reply by Kim on February 9, 2011 at 9:40am

Fundamentalists: Sneaky buggers. They've made their way into the business of Penn State's Student Affairs.

Mark my words if Sims isn't one of them .

Permalink Reply by Daniel on February 9, 2011 at 10:35am

When I was a fundy, we didn't sing praises. We sang hymns about standing firm - Onward Christian Soldiers and all that. And you can forget praises on the wall. Definite goat indicator there! The dirtiest word in our vocabulary was "ecumenical". "Rightly divining dividing" was the ultimate virtue. Just go look at something like the Sword of the Lord. You find things like ads for "Fellowship Baptist Church". It is listed as "One of Jackson’s Largest and FastestGrowing Independent, Fundamental, Separated, Soul-Winning Churches." Had to laugh at that one! LOL

Permalink Reply by Jason on February 9, 2011 at 11:27am

Daniel,

That ad is at least 13 years old. It has been that long that I've subscribed to the SOL. The ad has been there all along.

I finally decided to let the subscription lapse, as I'm tired of getting angry at them.
Daniel said:

When I was a fundy, we didn't sing praises. We sang hymns about standing firm - Onward Christian Soldiers and all that. And you can forget praises on the wall. Definite goat indicator there! The dirtiest word in our vocabulary was "ecumenical". "Rightly divining dividing" was the ultimate virtue. Just go look at something like the Sword of the Lord. You find things like ads for "Fellowship Baptist Church". It is listed as "One of Jackson’s Largest and FastestGrowing Independent, Fundamental, Separated, Soul-Winning Churches." Had to laugh at that one! LOL

Permalink Reply by Andrew Himes on February 9, 2011 at 2:24pm

I've just discovered theologica and joined the community. I am fascinated by this discussion of fundamentalism because I am a grandson of John R. Rice, grew up as a fundamentalist, and have just published a book on fundamentalist history titled: "The Sword of the Lord: The Roots of Fundamentalism in an American F...."

Permalink Reply by Marv on February 9, 2011 at 3:32pm

So you're a lapsed fundy.

Jason said:

Daniel,

That ad is at least 13 years old. It has been that long that I've subscribed to the SOL. The ad has been there all along.

I finally decided to let the subscription lapse, as I'm tired of getting angry at them.
Daniel said:

When I was a fundy, we didn't sing praises. We sang hymns about standing firm - Onward Christian Soldiers and all that. And you can forget praises on the wall. Definite goat indicator there! The dirtiest word in our vocabulary was "ecumenical". "Rightly divining dividing" was the ultimate virtue. Just go look at something like the Sword of the Lord. You find things like ads for "Fellowship Baptist Church". It is listed as "One of Jackson’s Largest and FastestGrowing Independent, Fundamental, Separated, Soul-Winning Churches." Had to laugh at that one! LOL

Permalink Reply by Daniel on February 9, 2011 at 3:43pm

The PDF I downloaded was from 2008. Don't tell me we went past 12/21/12 and I missed the big end of the world! :)

Jason said:

Daniel,

That ad is at least 13 years old. It has been that long that I've subscribed to the SOL. The ad has been there all along.

I finally decided to let the subscription lapse, as I'm tired of getting angry at them.
Daniel said:

When I was a fundy, we didn't sing praises. We sang hymns about standing firm - Onward Christian Soldiers and all that. And you can forget praises on the wall. Definite goat indicator there! The dirtiest word in our vocabulary was "ecumenical". "Rightly divining dividing" was the ultimate virtue. Just go look at something like the Sword of the Lord. You find things like ads for "Fellowship Baptist Church". It is listed as "One of Jackson’s Largest and FastestGrowing Independent, Fundamental, Separated, Soul-Winning Churches." Had to laugh at that one! LOL

Permalink Reply by Dave Z on February 9, 2011 at 5:44pm

Welcome Andrew. Many of us on this thread speak from personal experience, which has it's value, but we have not had the benefit of structured research, not to mention your unique background. I'm intrigued by your journey, as mentioned in your link, and I'm certainly looking forward to hearing your perspective.

Andrew Himes said:

I've just discovered theologica and joined the community. I am fascinated by this discussion of fundamentalism because I am a grandson of John R. Rice, grew up as a fundamentalist, and have just published a book on fundamentalist history titled: "The Sword of the Lord: The Roots of Fundamentalism in an American F...."