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- From Fundamentalism and BeyondI became a fundamentalist Christian when I was thirteen. My family was not religious at all at the time, so I was "on my own".
Let's Defeat Fundamentalism for GoodLet's Defeat Fundamentalism for Good - Beyond Creed by Stephen C. Rose
Deathly Challenge of Global FundamentalismDeathly Challenge of Global Fundamentalism - Beyond Creed by by Stephen C. Rose- What is Islamic Fundamentalism?What is Islamic fundamentalism? Is it the same as Islamic traditionalism? Is it similar to Christian fundamentalism?
The Old Fundamentalism Suppressed Gays - the New Fundamentalism Would Suppress Free Speech If It's Anti-GayA Christian street preacher, arrested in the UK and dragged before a judge for saying homosexuality was sinful, has had the charge against him dropped.- Religious Fundamentalism as a Social SystemThe thesis of this brief paper is that religious fundamentalism is a carefully constructed system that emphasizes precedent and tradition over exploration and individualism.
- Christian and Biblical FundamentalismThe term fundamentalism is used in various contexts and with different meanings, being affected by the ambiguity of its dissolution in the common language. The term may designate heresy, intolerance, bigotry, sometimes aggressive traditionalism.
- The Effects of Social and Economic Hardships on Religious FundamentalismThe answer to Islamist movements in Pakistan and Afghanistan are not related to religion but rather to economic and social issues plaguing South-Central Asia
- Fundamentalism - a Brief Examination of the Movement"This is a trans-denominational movement with positive and negative aspects. Evangelicalism may never be the same again; which is good and bad."
Fundamentalism in AmericaEver try to talk with someone who just didn't want to hear you? You may have met a fundamentalist.- Women and Muslim FundamentalismThe rise of Islamic fundamentalism in the world today can be interpreted as a direct challenge to modernization, Westernization, and their accompanying values, such as individualism, democracy, pluralism and diversity.
- The World-wide Resurgence of Religious FundamentalismCompares and contrasts Islamic fundamentalism to resurgent Hindu fundamentalism and Christian fundamentalism. What aspects do they have in common, and how does fundamentalism affect democracy and democratization.
Gnosis, Mystery and Unitarian UniversalismMy first attempt at reconciling Unitarian Universalism and magick had me decried as a "stormcloud" by some atheists and a dogmatist by some Thelemites.- Fundamentalism: What is It?When asked what is fundamentalism, a number of definitions and ideas come to mind. Despite this, in those definitions are snippets of truth.
- Poet Naaraa.NachiappanArticle about a modern Tamil poet who worked for the cause of social justice through his writings
- Issues in 2008: Nuclear Proliferation & Islamic FundamentalismRegardless of a candidate's position on other questions, there are some areas in which he or she should be open and, above all, honest. This essay addresses questions relating to nuclear proliferation and Islamic Fundamentalism that should be answered.
- Political Philosophies - Theories of Fundamentalism and ConstitutionalismA brief comparison of fundamentalist and constitutionalist realism using Machiavelli and Rousseau.
- Islamic FundamentalismThis paper makes the important differentiation between peaceful followers of Islam and the radicals who seek to destroy the West.
- Fundamentalism?! I Hate that Word!Just what us a Fundametalist anyways?
- Human Potential Stalemate with FundamentalismReligion and ritual has been commonly accepted by many as the truth and the only way of life. In all countries it has been essential to adopt these paradigms and belief systems to be able to build functional societies.
- Human Potential Stalemate with FundamentalismThis article discusses the issues surrounding fundamental truth as experienced through incumbent paradigms and how it is being challenged by new thought.
- The Rise and Fall of FundarationalismFundarationalists are dogmatic rationalists who are often mistaken for true skeptics. Real skepticism, however, requires an open mind, while fundarationalists rely mainly on ad hominem attacks against their opponents and appeals to authority.
- SlamI: the Most Dangerous (fictitious) Religion in the World. Part IThis is just the reality of the slamI faith, that anytime one attempts to be critical of the religion they are branded as being prejudice or intolerant.
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The Rabid Right - Tea Parties Infused with Fundamentalism and Racist OvertonesOver-the-top anger at progressives ideals and the rather moderate President Obama aren't just about policy...- "The Last Summer of Reason" by Algerian Writer Tahar DjaoutReview of Tahar Djaout's dystopian novel "The Last Summer of Reason" imagining the Algerian Islamists who would murder him before he coud edit it
Liar's PulpitA poetic response to religious fanaticism and church sponsored hate- The Compromise of Science, Reason and Theological ExplorationReligious fundamentalism placed the flawed status quo over theological exploration and scientific reason. While fundamentalism is certainly no moral sin, one must wonder - is any faith served by indoctrination?
Right Wing Christianity, Not?While the country is given the impression Christianity is a right wing religion, nothing could be further from the truth.
Stealing Jesus Steals the ShowStealing Jesus is a good guide to the logical fallacies made consistently by fundamentalists. Whether or not you're a Christian, if you're an American or are part of Western culture generally, this well-reasoned and interesting book is relevant.- Do You Hold the Fundamentals?We are brought together by certain basics of the Christian faith.
- Life and ReligionJust a short, little poem I had to do for my church class.
- An Appeal to Muslims the World OverIt is time the Muslim community worldwide re-examines its faith to ask whether its fundamentalism has not become outdated in today's modern world.
- Faith and Fanaticismthe pope favors the reasonable over violence
- Islamic Fundamentalism Versus the West: The Battle of WeaknessesGone are the days of massive conflicts where each side's strengths were the decisive factors in its favor. In today's major cultural clash - that between the West and the Islamic fundamentalists - each side's primary assets are the weaknesses of the other side.
- Discoverylearning and enlightenment may lay along a seeming divergent path know as discovery
- Fundamentalismthe religious rights intrusion into the political life of America
- 10 Things I Don't like About Religion!These is 10 things I just don't like about Religion.
Resolving Ambivalence: Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?Few important things in life turn out to be simple 'either - or" decisions. Complications abound and decisions are difficult to make but must be made none-the-less. It is awfully hard to have all things both ways.
