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SpartanDem

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1. Not surprised there has long been a strain of racism and bigotry in fundamentalism

Reply to Phillip McCleod (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 01:02 PM

Apr 2013

while most churches are not this racist there still major issues lurking. You just have to look at some of the most popular homeschooling curriculums they're at minimum very patronizing to non white European cultures to . When you read in a "history" book that colonialism was a good thing and slavery in America wasn't that bad, it goes a long way in explaining these peoples politics. The fundie view of history is one that basically designed to defend white christian privilege.

http://wonkette.com/482983/fun-with-christianists-things-you-can-learn-in-a-christian-world-history-cultures-textbook-part-1

http://leavingfundamentalism.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/accelerated-christian-education-and-racism/

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Texas’ Appleby Baptist Church Pushes Racist Doctrine [View all] Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 OP

Not surprised there has long been a strain of racism and bigotry in fundamentalism SpartanDem Apr 2013 #1

yeh they've reformulated protestant theology.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #2

It occurs to me, rather belatedly, okasha Apr 2013 #3

ooooh.. bet that *burns them up*. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #4

I'll wager that skepticscott Apr 2013 #6

Those who want to enjoy retching and puking can find some of these nitwits' views struggle4progress Apr 2013 #5

I heard that shit in church when I was growing up. LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #7

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