What does "fundie" mean?

Originally posted by JS357
A fundie is a person whose foolishly and persistently believes the opposite of what I know to be true.

By that a fundy is anyone who disagrees with you? 🙂
KJ

Originally posted by whodey
You mean like these?

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/producer-behind-12th-imam-video-arrested-for-exposing-film-ties-in-iran/

"Last month CBN news uncovered a startling state sponsored video trumpeting the imminent return of the 12th imam -- a messianic figure who some Muslims believe will lead the armies of Islam to victory over all non-Muslims. Now, ...[text shortened]... troops to die for "God's will" is a formidable mixture if you can get them to buy into it.

A fundamentalist is a Christian not a Muslim. So he is actually saying
Christianity scares him. But you are right that he should be scared of
the extremists Muslims and not Christian Fundamentalist.

Originally posted by LemonJello
I still kind of like Scott Bidstrup's analysis of what characterizes fundamentalism at bottom. It is marked by a "doctrinal seriousness" that displaces more basic and reasonable concerns. At its base, it involves the overvaluation of doctrinal conformity at the expense of the actual better interests of others and oneself.

http://www.bidstrup.com/religion.htm

I went to your link and read Mr. Bidstrup's analysis. What I see is
another hater of Christianity.

Originally posted by RJHinds
I went to your link and read Mr. Bidstrup's analysis. What I see is
another hater of Christianity.

Then I would say your reading comprehension leaves something to be desired.

Originally posted by LemonJello
Then I would say your reading comprehension leaves something to be desired.

I perceive you are also a hater of Christianity.

Originally posted by RJHinds
I perceive you are also a hater of Christianity.

Then I would say your powers of perception leave something to be desired.

Originally posted by KellyJay
By that a fundy is anyone who disagrees with you? 🙂
KJ

Actually the few fundamentalists I have known have been fine people and I haven't gotten into serious arguments with them. Why mess with somebody's mind if it's working for them? I think my days of seriously disputing religious issues are behind me.

http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/1094931041291295

Originally posted by LemonJello
Then I would say your reading comprehension leaves something to be desired.

You'll have to forgive RJ. This is the second time in 24 hours that his reading comprehension skills have been called in question. It's a sore spot for him evidently stemming from his second grade teacher having made the same observation. From what I can tell, it's a "pride" thing for him, so his ego defense mechanisms kick into overdrive making it difficult for him to be rational.

Originally posted by RJHinds
I went to your link and read Mr. Bidstrup's analysis. What I see is
another hater of Christianity.

I'm trying to understand why you say this. It isn't how I 'd say it, but I wouldn't bicker about the wording if you said this: "Bidstrup hates fundamentalism in any religion, as he defines fundamentalism."

But if you believe that the only true religion is fundamentalist Christianity, you would interpret Bidstrum's hatred of fundamentalism as being hatred of the only true religion, fundamentalist Christianity.

Also, if you look up fundamentalism at wikipedia you find that it was contrasted with modernism in the early part of the 20th century and modernism is defined at wikipedia to include denial of a compassionate, all-powerful Creator God.

So if you identify with the early fundamentalists as having the correct understanding of Christianity and being in a fight with modernism, which denies your God, you will see Bidstrum as attacking Christianity.

Originally posted by RJHinds
A fundamentalist is a Christian not a Muslim. So he is actually saying
Christianity scares him. But you are right that he should be scared of
the extremists Muslims and not Christian Fundamentalist.

A fundie is a Christian and not a Muslim? I have heard of Muslims referred to as fundies. Am I the only one?

Originally posted by whodey
A fundie is a Christian and not a Muslim? I have heard of Muslims referred to as fundies. Am I the only one?

You aren't alone but wither is RJ.

"Fundamentalism is strict adherence to specific set of theological doctrines typically in reaction against the theology of Modernism.[1][2][3] The term "fundamentalism" was originally coined by its supporters to describe a specific package of theological beliefs that developed into a movement within the Protestant community of the United States in the early part of the 20th century, and that had its roots in the Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy of that time."

it goes on...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamentalism