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RainDog

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24. Yes. Protestant Fundamentalism is a Death Cult

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Sat Aug 10, 2013, 10:54 PM

Aug 2013

different cultures have had such death cults throughout history - so it's not like their particular brand of crazy is new.

also, having powerful leaders pay attention to their death cult beliefs isn't new, either.

but, at this time in history, you have to wonder if it's sound to have people who hold such beliefs in positions of power. they just don't seem mentally fit to do the job required at this time to lead to a better future.

My personal opinion is that the most damaging thing in American society at this time is religious fundamentalism.

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The eeriest thing just happened: [View all] Brigid Aug 2013 OP

Sigh. It must be the week for religious nuts. PDJane Aug 2013 #1

Sounds like you need new friends. Brigid Aug 2013 #2

Not really, no. PDJane Aug 2013 #3

I think the country has been in a depression since 2000. I think its easy to talk about it roguevalley Aug 2013 #8

When I read this . . . TomClash Aug 2013 #13

He really has some balls talking to a woman - no less one who's had an abortion - that way. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #14

Unfortunately, the local constabulary frown on things like that...arsenic, physical violence.... PDJane Aug 2013 #17

Some people just have no shame, and/or no idea how to act in public. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #19

I was silenced a young fundie by pointing SheilaT Aug 2013 #15

This is why I dine at the Olive Garden... NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #4

I know how you feel! My cousins (on my mom's side) read all this shit! LongTomH Aug 2013 #5

Absolutey great. We spent the day at a big Star Trek convention. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #6

The really sad part? janlyn Aug 2013 #7

i once got busy in a burger king bathroom d_r Aug 2013 #9

ten Bucks? quakerboy Aug 2013 #11

late 80s d_r Aug 2013 #16

I find it interesting, a bit sad quakerboy Aug 2013 #10

i think there have been fundie cells in the military for a long time. connected to all sorts of HiPointDem Aug 2013 #12

And the really ironic thing is. zeemike Aug 2013 #18

Crossan says that they completely misinterpret . . . Brigid Aug 2013 #20

Any scientist will tell you that the world will indeed come to an end one day. totodeinhere Aug 2013 #21

I wonder if they know it's mostly from the Jehovah's Witnesses MisterP Aug 2013 #22

Every time I enter a Burger King I expect an Apocalypse. rug Aug 2013 #23

Yes. Protestant Fundamentalism is a Death Cult RainDog Aug 2013 #24

We keep asking here on DU why we are not doing anything about the problems we are facing. When jwirr Aug 2013 #25

That would be Paul. Brigid Aug 2013 #26